Method and apparatus for expanding nerve tissue

Details Method and apparatus for expanding nerve tissue Method and apparatus for expanding nerve tissue

1987-10-20

1989-09-05

Yasko, John D.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Breast prosthesis

Implantable

A61F 212

Patent

active

048634697

ABSTRACT:
A nerve expander used in plastic reconstruction surgery for lengthening damaged nerves which facilitates reattachment of damaged nerves to facilitate nerve operation and function after reconstruction. One or more saddles on an inflatable expansion member positionally accommodates a nerve in a saddle trough. The nerve expander with the saddle mounted nerve is subsequently inflated with saline solution injected into a self-sealing injection port causing the inflatable expansion member to expand and the nerve thereabout to be stretched and lengthened.

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