Absorbable nerve repair device and method
US4669474A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/32
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Medical devices for the sutureless repair of lacerated, severed, or grafted nerves comprising longitudinally-openable, porous, rough-surfaced tubes of a body-absorbable polymer are disclosed. The tubular devices of the invention are prepared by sintering or otherwise bonding together granules or fibers, or melt processing suitable polymers in the form of the desired device.
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