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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2014
Kci Licensing, Inc., San Antonio, TX (US);
Larry D. Swain, San Antonio, TX (US);
Michael E. Manwaring, San Antonio, TX (US);
Douglas A. Cornet, San Antonio, TX (US);
Braden K. Leung, San Antonio, TX (US);
KCI Licensing, Inc., San Antonio, TX (US);
Abstract
Provided is an apparatus that includes a nerve conduit and a nested manifold for providing a reduced pressure. Also provided is a system that includes a source of reduced pressure, a nerve conduit and nested manifold, and a conduit for providing fluid communication between the manifold and the source of reduced pressure. Additionally provided is a method that includes implanting the above nerve conduit and manifold at a site of damaged nerve tissue and applying a reduced pressure to the manifold thereby stimulating repair or regrowth of nerve tissue.