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Granted Patent B2
US 8,409,227 · App. 11/991,483 · Granted Apr 2, 2013

Neural implant

Inventors: Peter Vogt (Hannover, DE); Christina Allmeling (Peine, DE); Kerstin Reimers (Hannover, DE)
Assignee: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
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Patent No.
US 8,409,227
App. No.
11/991,483
Granted
Apr 2, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a biocompatible neural implant for bridging interruptions or defects in nerves resulting from injuries sustained in an accident or following surgery. Inventive neural implants comprise fibers made from natural or synthetic spider silk and allow interrupted nerves to regenerate across defects such that functional nerve conduction is made possible within a short period of time.

Claims (3)

1. Neural implant for bridging interruptions or defects within a nerve, said neural implant consisting thread-like spider silk arranged essentially in an axial direction within an acellularized venule.

2. Neural implant according to claim 1 , wherein the thread-like spider is natural spider silk.

3. Neural implant according to claim 2 , wherein the natural spider silk is golden silk orb-weaver spider silk.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 24, 2008
From: VOGT, PETER; ALLMELING, CHRISTINA; REIMERS, KERSTIN
To: MEDIZINISCHE HOCHSCHULE HANNOVER
Reel/Frame 020724/0434 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2005 042 455 · Sep 6, 2005 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20080281420A1 · Nov 13, 2008