Nerve connector and method

Details Nerve connector and method Nerve connector and method

1990-01-23

1991-01-22

Green, Randall L.

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

A61B 1700

Patent

active

049868284

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for reconnecting stumps of transected cable-like organs, such as nerves, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a template and a connector. The connector has inscribed guide lines that indicate proper placement of the nerve stumps for optimum healing. The nerve stumps are connected to the connector, trimmed and the template is removed.

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de Medinaceli, L. et al., 1983 "Peripheral Nerve Reconnection: Improvement of Long-Term Functional Effects Under Stimulated Clinical Conditions in the Rat", Exp. Neuro 81:488-496.
de Medinaceli, L. et al, 1982, "Peripheral Nerve Repair With Distributed Mechanical Support", Soc. Neurosci Abstr. 8:26.
de Medinaceli, L. and W. J. Freed, 1983, "Peripheral Nerve Reconnection Immediate Histological Consequences of Distributed Mechanical Support", Exp. Neural. 81:459-468.
de Medinaceli, L. and W. J. et al, 1983, "Peripheral Nerve Reconnection: Mechanical, Thermal and Ionic Conditions that Promote the Return of Functions", Exp Neural 81:469-487.

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