WHAT IS BARRICAID?

A New Hope for Herniated Disc Patients

Barricaid is a small implant, slightly larger than a pencil eraser that is designed to plug the larger holes in the disc wall. It is made up of a titanium bone anchor which secures the polymer plug into the disc space to repair and reconstruct disc wall. Barricaid has been shown to reduce the need for a second operation by 81%¹.

How does Barricaid work?

• Implanted following discectomy
• Designed to prevent additional disc material from reherniating
• Anchors to healthy bone
• Maintains motion
• Allows Dr. Siegal to preserve more of your disc with less risk of reherniation

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What do surgeons do with a hole left in the discectomy?

The current discectomy standard of care is to not repair the hole in the disc, leaving the patient exposed to the high risk of recurrent herniation and revision surgery if the hole is larger than a pencil eraser. Following surgery, the patient is recommended to avoid lifting or twisting to give time for the hole to scar over before assuming their normal activity.

Why it's important to clos th hole after discectomy?

When a disc herniates, it’s because a hole or weakness has developed in the wall of the disc and the material inside the disc has been pushed out. The surgeon performs the discectomy though this access point.  If a large hole is left open, there is a 27%²+ chance of reherniation and the return of pain and symptoms. Barricaid is design to close the hole by creating a barrier against reherniation.

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