Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1985-04-02
1987-06-02
Rosenbaum, C. Fred
Surgery
Truss
Pad
128334R, A61B 1704
Patent
active
046694749
ABSTRACT:
Medical devices for the sutureless repair of lacerated, severed, or grafted nerves comprising longitudinally-openable, porous, rough-surfaced tubes of a body-absorbable polymer are disclosed. The tubular devices of the invention are prepared by sintering or otherwise bonding together granules or fibers, or melt processing suitable polymers in the form of the desired device.
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Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Rosenbaum C. Fred
Sell Donald M.
Shedd C. W.
Sherman Lorraine R.
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