A Comparison of NeuroSpan Bridge, NeuraGen Nerve Guide, and Nerve Autograft for Peripheral Nerve Repair

"The implant is used to connect peripheral nerve discontinuities. It is designed to be an interface between the nerve and surrounding tissue and to create a conduit for axonal growth across a nerve gap.~The NeuroSpan Bridge is a novel scaffold to support regeneration that mimics the natural bio- architecture, providing multiple channels that are strictly linear so that axonal position is accurately maintained across the full length of the scaffold - over any length - to re-enter the distal nerve stump."

The NeuraGen Nerve Guide is a resorbable implant for the repair of 0.5-1.0cm peripheral nerve discontinuities. NeuraGen Nerve Guide provides a protective environment for peripheral nerve repair after injury. It is designed to be an interface between the nerve and surrounding tissue and to create a conduit for axonal growth across a nerve gap. The semi-permeable type 1 collagen membrane allows for controlled resorption, appropriate nutrient diffusion and retention of representative Nerve Growth Factor.

A nerve autograft is a surgical procedure that involves transplanting a segment of a patient's own sensory nerve tissue to repair a damaged peripheral nerve injury measuring 1.1-3.0cm. It is designed to be an interface between the nerve and surrounding tissue and to create a conduit for axonal growth across a nerve gap