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Nerve guide

US8216602B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

44Claims

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Assignee

GELITA AG · DE

Inventors

Michael Ahlers · Mainz, DE
Burkhard Schlosshauer · Lörrach, DE
Lars Dreesmann · Tübingen, DE
Martin Lietz · Tübingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 14, 2008
Grant date	Jul 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 10, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2430/32
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The aim of the invention is to provide a nerve guide that allows the axons to develop fairly freely during regeneration. For this purpose, the nerve guide is produced based on a shaped body from a cross-linked, resorbable, gelatin-based material. The shaped body is a tubular hollow body having a wall with an exterior surface and an interior surface, which wall defines a lumen. The nerve guide comprises a semipermeable layer surrounding the lumen.

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