Materials and Methods for Protecting Against Neuromas

    公开(公告)号:US20170224436A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-10

    申请号:US15496578

    申请日:2017-04-25

    IPC分类号: A61B90/00 A61L31/00 A61L31/04

    摘要: The subject invention provides devices and methods for alleviating discomfort associated with neuroma formation. The devices and methods of the invention effectively use the body's natural response of reconstructing implanted biomaterials to minimize the size of, isolate, and protect a neuroma. In preferred embodiments, the subject device is a cylindrical cap, wherein the internal chamber of the cylindrical cap physically partitions the nerve to enable an arrangement of nerve fibers (as opposed to haphazardly arranged nerve fibers often produced in neuromas). Tabs arranged on the outside of the cap can be used to manipulate the cap into place on a nerve. The open end can also be configured with flaps that can be used to widen the open end for easier insertion of the nerve into the cap. In addition, the cap's material remodels into a tissue cushion after implantation, which protects the neuroma from being stimulated and inducing pain.

    Retractor with integrated light source
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    发明授权
    Retractor with integrated light source 有权
    牵引器集成光源

    公开(公告)号:US09339262B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-17

    申请号:US14500296

    申请日:2014-09-29

    摘要: A surgical retractor that comprises an integrated light source for creating a working space for the access of dissecting instruments employed during an open surgical procedure is described. The retractor is of the type that comprises two elongated arms mechanically connected by a pivot that allows the retractor to move between a closed and an open configuration. The described retractors further comprise adjustable paddle assemblies located at the distal end of the elongated arms and a unique locking mechanism that allows for the relative separation of the paddle assemblies to be set at any position between the closed and open configuration of the retractor. The design of the retractor provides them with increased functionality while allowing them to be cost effectively produced so that they can simply be disposed of after use.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种外科牵开器,其包括集成光源,用于创建用于在开放式外科手术期间使用的解剖器械的进入的工作空间。 牵开器的类型包括两个细长的臂,其通过枢轴机械连接,该枢轴允许牵开器在闭合和打开构型之间移动。 所描述的牵开器还包括位于细长臂的远端处的可调节叶片组件和独特的锁定机构,其允许桨叶组件相对分离以设置在牵开器的闭合和打开构型之间的任何位置。 牵引器的设计为他们提供了更多的功能,同时允许其成本有效地生产,使得它们可以在使用后简单地被处理。