Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Tissue
Patent
1997-09-15
2000-08-22
Snow, Bruce
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Tissue
623 1711, 606152, A61F 202
Patent
active
061065587
ABSTRACT:
A neuro decompression device is disclosed that significantly reduces fibroplasia proximate to nerve tissue. The device utilizes particular surface topographies to disrupt scar tissue formation around nerves, and which may include one or more drugs to influence tissue growth.
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