Nerve Protection Articles & Analysis
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A legacy of innovation Checkpoint Surgical introduced the original Checkpoint Nerve Stimulator in 2009, inspiring surgeons to think differently about nerve protection and repair procedures. ...
Checkpoint Surgical announced today the launch of the Checkpoint Edge™ Nerve Cutting Kit, extending the breadth of the company’s intraoperative nerve care portfolio. ...
Myelin is a fatty substance that isolates nerve fibers (axons), thus allowing uninterrupted transmission of electrical currents between nerve cells. Impairment in the transmission of currents makes it difficult for the brain to function properly (which is based on the transmission of electrical currents), which affects the functioning of the entire body and ...
Astrocytes, the support cells in the nervous system, which are the basis for the AstroRx® product, have enormous therapeutic potential to protect all types of nerve cells. We are working hard to bring a product to market that will help to improve the lives of ALS patients worldwide as well as to development this therapy for other neurodegenerative diseases ...
Peripheral nerves provide the pathways for both motor and sensory signals throughout the body. Every day, people suffer traumatic injuries or undergo surgical procedures that impact the function of their peripheral nerves. Physical damage to a peripheral nerve, or the inability to properly reconnect peripheral nerves, can result ...
Peripheral nerves provide the pathways for both motor and sensory signals throughout the body. Every day, people suffer traumatic injuries or undergo surgical procedures that impact the function of their peripheral nerves. Physical damage to a peripheral nerve, or the inability to properly reconnect peripheral nerves, can result ...
Axogen will host an educational symposium on Thursday, January 13th at 1:00 p.m. featuring modern approaches to nerve repair and reconstruction. Data in Decision Making: The sensible, modern approach to nerve repair includes a panel of expert peripheral nerve surgeons who will review how they achieve meaningful outcomes by following an ...
Thankfully, Chris was referred to a surgeon who specializes in nerve repair. The surgeon explained that nerves injured during the amputation were the cause of the pain and recommended surgical nerve repair. During the procedure, several neuromas (a mass of scar tissue within the nerve) that were the source of the pain, were ...
Peripheral nerves provide the pathways for both motor and sensory signals throughout the body. Every day, people suffer traumatic injuries or undergo surgical procedures that impact the function of their peripheral nerves. Physical damage to a peripheral nerve, or the inability to properly reconnect peripheral nerves, can result ...
Peripheral nerves provide the pathways for both motor and sensory signals throughout the body. Every day, people suffer traumatic injuries or undergo surgical procedures that impact the function of their peripheral nerves. Physical damage to a peripheral nerve, or the inability to properly reconnect peripheral nerves, can result ...
Checkpoint Surgical announces the full commercial release of the Checkpoint Guardian Nerve Stimulator, the next generation of its classic intraoperative nerve stimulation technology. The new Checkpoint Guardian optimizes intraoperative nerve assessment capability, particularly for nerve repair procedures, providing more precise ...
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc., a privately held US-based medical device company with proprietary neurostimulation technology for nerve protection and repair, announced today the completion of a $16 million capital raise led by River Cities Capital, a Cincinnati-based healthcare-focused growth equity firm. ...
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc. has announced an expansion of their intraoperative nerve care product line with the introduction of the NeuroShield Chitosan Nerve Wrap. The NeuroShield Wrap marks Checkpoint’s first product in a planned line of chitosan-based biological implants to support nerve healing. This addition complements Checkpoint ...
Alafair Biosciences, Inc., a commercial-stage medical device company, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for VersaWrap Nerve Protector (VersaWrap). Similar to VersaWrap Tendon Protector indicated for tendon, VersaWrap Nerve Protector is an ultrathin, sutureless, bioresorbable hydrogel implant ideally suited for covering and ...