Biodegradable nerve guides
US9707000B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1043
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to the compositions and methods of preparing hydrogel-grafted nerve guides for peripheral nerve regeneration. Particularly, the present invention describes the nerve guides and methods for preparation of hydrogel-grafted nerve guides with encapsulated neurotrophic factors and a nanofiber mesh lining the inner surface of the guide. The present invention also provides methods for peripheral nerve repair using these hydrogel-grafted nerve guides.
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