A - Human Necessities – 61 – B
Patent
A - Human Necessities
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A61B 17/11 (2006.01) A61L 31/14 (2006.01) A61L 31/16 (2006.01) A61B 17/00 (2006.01) A61F 2/00 (2006.01) A61F 2/02 (2006.01) A61F 2/04 (2006.01) A61F 2/06 (2006.01) A61F 2/08 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2215200
There is provided a device (1) to promote healing of cut tissue members, such as nerves, tendon or muscles, within a body. The device (1) is of hollow construction and comprises apertures (2, 3) into which the cut ends of the tissue members are placed and fixed, usually by a fibrin-based tissue glue. Located between the apertures (2, 3) is a substance to promote healing of the tissue member such as, for example, nerve growth factor. Optionally the device (1) may be used in conjunction with the external reservoir of the substance and/or with a time-operated pump to deliver the substance to the device (1). The device (1) is biodegradable and is preferably composed of watersoluble glass.
L'invention porte sur un dispositif (1) destiné à faciliter la cicatrisation d'éléments tissulaires coupés, tels que des nerfs, des tendons ou des muscles, dans un corps. Ce dispositif (1) qui est creux, comporte des orifices (2, 3) dans lesquels sont placées les extrémités coupées des éléments tissulaires, ensuite fixées à l'aide de colle tissulaire à base de fibrine. Entre les orifices (2, 3) se trouve une substance facilitant la cicatrisation de l'élément tissulaire, un facteur de croissance du tissu nerveux par exemple. On peut éventuellement utiliser ce dispositif en le couplant à un réservoir extérieur contenant la substance et/ou à une pompe commandée par minuterie afin d'alimenter en substance le dispositif. Ce dernier, qui est biodégradable, est composé, de préférence, de verre hydrosoluble.
Gilchrist Thomas
Healy David Michael
Fetherstonhaugh & Co.
Giltech Limited
Tyco Healthcare Group Lp
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