Device to promote drug-induced nerve regeneration
US5656605A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/32
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates generally to a system for promoting regeneration of a damaged nerve. In particular, the invention comprises: (1) a guide tube constructed to be attached to the damaged nerve; (2) guiding filaments disposed within the guide tube; and, (3) a therapeutic composition enclosed by the guide tube. Both the guide tube and the guiding filaments are composed of biologically compatible materials, while the therapeutic composition contains a nerve-growth-stimulating agent dispersed in a matrix-forming material. During treatment, the guide tube is inserted between the ends of lesioned nerves, resulting in the stimulation of axon growth.
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