Adherus AutoSpray Dural Sealant is a synthetic, absorbable, two-component dural sealant indicated for use in patients who are 13 years of age and older, as an adjunct to standard methods of dural repair, such as sutures, to provide watertight closure during cranial procedures. The Adherus AutoSpray Dural Sealant delivery system is a sterile, single-use, battery operated device with internal system components that provide air flow to aid in the delivery of the dural sealant.
A pivotal clinical study demonstrated that Adherus AutoSpray Dural Sealant is highly effective in maintaining dural closure during the critical phases of dural healing. The key benefits of Adherus AutoSpray Dural Sealant include high burst strength, an extended degradation time and minimal swelling.
The novel Adherus AutoSpray Dural Sealant applicator is easy to setup and can be ready to use in approximately one minute. The applicator enables the user to start and stop as often as required to give complete control of the application.
Clinical Information
A prospective, randomized, controlled, multicenter pivotal trial was conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Adherus AutoSpray Dural Sealant. The primary endpoint of this study was a composite evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of Adherus AutoSpray Dural Sealant (n=124 subjects) when compared to an active control (n=126 subjects). The endpoint results were based on the number of subjects who were free from intra-operative CSF leakage from dural repair after up to two applications of sealant during the Valsalva maneuver, CSF leak/pseudomeningocele during the 120-day follow-up period and unplanned retreatment of the original surgical site within 120 days post-surgery. The overall success rate for the complete case analysis was 91.2% in the Adherus group compared to 90.6% in the control group. Adherus was found to be non-inferior to the control with the non-inferiority margin of 10% (p = 0.005). In the early post-surgical period when the sealants are expected to function, the overall success rate at the 14-day follow-up on subjects who completed the visit was 99.1% in the Adherus group compared to 95.0% in the control group. In addition, the overall success rate at the 45-day follow-up on subjects who completed the visit was 96.6% in the Adherus group compared to 91.9% in the control group.
There were no unanticipated adverse device effects. Among the subjects treated with Adherus AutoSpray Dural Sealant, there were no device related deep wound infections and no cases of meningitis. The type and rate of adverse events observed in this study are consistent with the complexity of the surgical procedure and the co-morbid condition of the treated subjects.
