BIODEGRADABLE AND BIOABSORBABLE GUIDE CHANNELS FOR USE IN NERVE TREATMENT AND REGENERATION.

摘要

PCT No. PCT/EP92/00285 Sec. 371 Date May 24, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date May 24, 1994 PCT Filed Feb. 10, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO92/13579 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 20, 1992The present invention is drawn to medical devices comprised of biodegradable guide channels for use in repair and regeneration of nerve tissue. The guide channels are comprised of threads embedded in a matrix and coextruded with active factors wherein both the matrix and the threads are comprised of biocompatible and bioabsorbable esters of hyaluronic acid.