Devices and methods for treating spinal cord tissue

US8834520B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY · US

Inventors

• Louis C. Argenta · Winston-Salem, US
• David L. Carroll · Central, US
• Nicole H. Levi · Winston-Salem, US
• Jie Liu · Houston, US
• Michael J. Morykwas · Winston-Salem, US
• Stephen Tatter · Winston-Salem, US
• William D. Wagner · Clemmons, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 9, 2008
• Grant date: Sep 16, 2014
• Expiry date: Dec 23, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2210/1003
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention provides devices and methods that treat damaged spinal cord tissue, such as spinal tissue damaged by disease, infection, or trauma, which may lead to the presence of swelling, compression, and compromised blood flow secondary to interstitial edema.