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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2009
Applicants:
Ing-ming Chiu, Miaoli, TW;
Shan-hui Hsu, Taichung, TW;
Inventors:
Ing-Ming Chiu, Miaoli, TW;
Shan-hui Hsu, Taichung, TW;
Assignee:
National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli County, TW;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Implantable nerve regeneration conduits and methods of making the same are disclosed. The implantable nerve regeneration conduits mainly comprise a biodegradable polymer and a metal. Moreover, the conduits may also comprise one or more nerve regeneration enhancing elements, which comprise bioactive molecules or cells. The inner surface of the conduits may be micropatterned photolithographic processes to form microgrooves for facilitating cell alignment.