Nerve regeneration conduit
AssigneeAmerican Biomaterials Corporation
InventorJoseph Nichols
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a hollow conduit comprised of a matrix of Type I collagen and laminin-containing material which conduit is used to promote nerve regeneration across a gap of a severed nerve. Methods of making the nerve regeneration conduit are also disclosed.
Claims10
A hollow conduit for promoting the in vivo regeneration of a severed mammalian nerve so as to bridge a gap between its severed ends having walls comprised of a matrix of Type I collagen and laminin-containing material.
A method of promoting in vivo regeneration of a mammalian severed nerve so as to bridge a gap between its severed ends comprising bringing the respective ends of the severed nerve into contact with each end of a hollow conduit whose walls are comprised of a matrix of Type I collagen and laminin-containing material.
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