Apparatus and method for repair of spinal cord injury

Details Apparatus and method for repair of spinal cord injury Apparatus and method for repair of spinal cord injury

2005-12-13

2005-12-13

Jastrzab, Jeffrey R. (Department: 3762)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

C607S117000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06975907

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for stimulating regeneration and repair of damaged spinal nerves, comprising at least two electrodes placed intravertebrally near the site of spinal axon injury and delivering DC current thereto. A method for stimulating regeneration and repair of damaged spinal nervous tissue, comprising placing electrodes intravertebrally near the site of spinal cord injury and applying DC current at a level sufficient to induce regeneration and repair of damaged spinal axons but less than the current level at which tissue toxicity occurs.

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Notification of Transmittal of The International Search Report or the Declaration PCT/US02/36058.

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