Artificial nerve networking system and method for functional recovery of damaged nerve
US8666499B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36057
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed are a system and a method for artificial nerve networking capable of restoring a damaged nerve and allowing selective detection, analysis, transmission and stimulation of a signal from the damaged nerve. The artificial nerve networking system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a first nerve conduit connected at one end of a damaged nerve; a second nerve conduit connected at the other end of the damaged nerve; and an artificial nerve networking unit electrically connected to the first nerve conduit and the second nerve conduit and recovering the function of the damaged nerve by transmitting and receiving a signal to and from the damaged nerve.
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