Methods and devices for connecting nerves
US10772633B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/32
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A nerve repair conduit configured to be secured on first and second portions of a selected nerve. The nerve repair conduit includes a polymeric body having a proximal end, a distal end, an exterior surface and an interior surface defining an interior lumen. In addition, the nerve conduit includes at least one drug reservoir to hold agent(s) that may, for example, facilitate nerve regeneration. The drugs diffuse from the drug reservoir(s) into the nerve repair conduit through an outlet (e.g., a semipermeable membrane) in proximity to the first and second portions of a selected nerve. The nerve repair conduit may be configured to deliver the agent(s) at a rate having substantially zero-order kinetics and/or at a constant rate over a selected period of time (e.g., at least 1 week).
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