SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FLUID FLOW TO NERVE TISSUES

摘要

An apparatus and system for providing reduced pressure to a defect in a nerve is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a nerve conduit having a generally tubular shape that has walls including a luminal wall surrounding the tissue site to contain fluids within a luminal space between the tissue site to contain fluids within a luminal space between the tissue site and the luminal wall. The apparatus further comprises a manifold having a porous body and a connector for receiving reduced pressure, wherein the manifold is positioned within the luminal space adjacent the tissue site to distribute the reduced pressure to the defect. Additionally, a method for providing reduced pressure to a defect in a nerve is disclosed that includes implanting the 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.

主权项

1. An apparatus for providing reduced pressure to a defect between a first portion of a nerve and a second portion of a nerve, the apparatus comprising:
a manifold configured to be positioned proximate to the defect, the manifold having a plurality of flow channels configured to distribute reduced pressure to the defect; and a wrap having a first end configured to receive the first portion of the nerve and a second end configured to receive the second portion of the nerve and configured to surround the defect and form a luminal space containing the defect and the manifold, the wrap having pores sized to prevent non-nerve cells from entering the luminal space from outside the wrap.