Polyganics
Bioresorbable Peripheral Nerve Capping Device
NEUROCAP® is a nerve capping device intended to protect a peripheral nerve end and to separate the nerve from surrounding environment to reduce the development of a symptomatic end-neuroma.
Polyganics
Bioresorbable Peripheral Nerve Capping Device
NEUROCAP® is a nerve capping device intended to protect a peripheral nerve end and to separate the nerve from surrounding environment to reduce the development of a symptomatic end-neuroma.
Peripheral nerve dissection following trauma due to injury or surgery may result in symptomatic end-neuromas, a swelling at the end of the nerve which can cause significant pain. Neuroma-induced neuropathic pain and morbidity causes serious difficulties in the daily lives and socio-economic functioning of patients.
NEUROCAP® is a tubular device with one open end and one closed end. Dislocation of the nerve stump is prevented by suturing the nerve end into the cap. A hole at the sealed end of the tube allows easy fixation
of the nerve stump with a suture to the surrounding tissue. This allows an effective capping technique without the necessity of drilling a hole into bones, or sacrificing other tissue.
NEUROCAP® Properties