System for providing fluid flow to nerve tissues

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8257372
APP PUB NO 20100168625A1
SERIAL NO

12648458

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Provided is an apparatus that includes a nerve conduit, a manifold and a support structure for providing a reduced pressure. Also provided is a system that includes a source of reduced pressure, a nerve conduit, a manifold, a support structure and a conduit for providing fluid communication between the manifold support and the source of reduced pressure. Additionally provided is a method that includes implanting the above nerve conduit, manifold and support structure at a site of damaged nerve tissue and applying a reduced pressure to the manifold thereby stimulating repair or regrowth of nerve tissue.

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SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY3M CENTER 275-6E-21 2510 CONWAY AVE E MAPLEWOOD MN 55144

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cornet, Douglas A San Antonio, US 49 963
Leung, Braden K San Antonio, US 14 263
Manwaring, Michael E San Antonio, US 32 412
Swain, Larry D San Antonio, US 37 822

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