Method and apparatus for mammalian nerve regeneration
US4774967A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 1986 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2006 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to method and apparatus for in vivo mammalian nerve regeneration of a damaged nerve using an electric current through the damaged nerve while the nerve ends are abutted against one another, sutured together or spaced apart from each other. The apparatus is implantable in a human body so that the electric current can be maintained for an extended period of time to produce regeneration of the damaged nerve.
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