MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY;CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION;CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
发明人:
LANGER, ROBERT,SAIGAL, RAJIV,TENG, YANG
申请号：
EP07761270
公开号：
EP2010232A4
申请日:
2007.04.25
申请国别(地区):
EP
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
Devices and methods for the treatment of open and closed wound spinal cord injuries are disclosed. For example, described herein are devices and methods for mitigating secondary injury to, and promoting recovery of, spinal cord primary injuries. More particularly, certain embodiments of the present invention are directed to polymeric mini-tubes that may be used for the treatment of spinal cord injuries. In addition, other embodiments are directed to polymeric fill-in bandages that may be used for the treatment of spinal cord injuries. For example, an erodible, or biodegradable, form of biocompatible polymer of the present invention is fabricated for surgical implantation into the site of the spinal cord injury.
