METHODS AND DEVICES FOR IN SITU FORMED NERVE CAP

    公开(公告)号:US20210187160A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-24

    申请号:US17138703

    申请日:2020-12-30

    IPC分类号: A61L27/26 A61L27/18 A61L27/52

    摘要: Disclosed are methods, devices and materials for the in situ formation of a nerve cap to inhibit neuroma formation following planned or traumatic nerve injury. The method includes the steps of identifying a severed end of a nerve, and positioning the severed end into a cavity defined by a form. A transformable media is introduced into the form cavity to surround the severed end. The media is permitted to undergo a transformation from a first, relatively flowable state to a second, relatively non flowable state to form a protective barrier surrounding the severed end. The media may be a hydrogel, and the transformation may produce a synthetic crosslinked hydrogel protective barrier. The media may include at least one anti-regeneration agent to inhibit nerve regrowth