Axoguard HA+ Nerve Protector is a surgical implant that provides non-constricting protection for non-transected peripheral nerve injuries. Axoguard HA+ Nerve Protector is designed to be an interface between the nerve and the surrounding tissue. Axoguard HA+ Nerve Protector is comprised of an extracellular matrix (ECM) and is fully remodeled during the healing process. When hydrated, Axoguard HA+ Nerve Protector is easy to handle, soft, pliable, nonfriable, and porous. The lubricant coating on Axoguard HA+ Nerve Protector is composed of sodium hyaluronate and sodium alginate. When hydrated, the lubricant coating reduces friction between the nerve and the surrounding tissue. Axoguard HA+ Nerve Protector is flexible to accommodate movement of the joint and associated tendons and has sufficient mechanical strength to hold sutures. Axoguard HA+ Nerve Protector is provided sterile, for single use only, and in a variety of sizes to meet the surgeon’s needs.
An implantable tubular device intended to be used to create a tunnel through which a discontinuous peripheral nerve can regenerate to bridge the proximal and distal nerve stumps. The device is typically used during hand surgery and/or nerve reconstruction. It is made of an animal-derived material (e.g., porcine-derived collagen matrix, chitosan) that can be chemically degraded and typically absorbed via natural body processes. It is also known as a nerve sheath, nerve cuff, nerve protector, nerve conduit, or a nerve wrap.
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