US 12,220,128 B2
Method and system for distraction neurogenesis
Jason Bourgeois, San Antonio, TX (US); Michael L. Wach, Alpharetta, GA (US); and Frank Lau, New Orleans, LA (US)
Assigned to Axsonus LLC, San Antonio, CA (US)
Filed by Axsonus LLC, San Antonio, TX (US)
Filed on Apr. 11, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/298,978.
Application 18/298,978 is a division of application No. 16/503,550, filed on Jul. 4, 2019, granted, now 11,759,210.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/693,952, filed on Jul. 4, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0240682 A1, Aug. 3, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 17/11 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/02 (2006.01); A61M 5/142 (2006.01); A61N 1/05 (2006.01); A61N 1/20 (2006.01); A61N 1/36 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61K 45/06 (2006.01); A61N 1/32 (2006.01); C07K 14/475 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/1128 (2013.01) [A61B 5/4041 (2013.01); A61B 17/0218 (2013.01); A61M 5/142 (2013.01); A61N 1/0551 (2013.01); A61N 1/205 (2013.01); A61N 1/36071 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1103 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1132 (2013.01); A61B 17/3468 (2013.01); A61B 90/03 (2016.02); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); A61K 45/06 (2013.01); A61L 2300/414 (2013.01); A61L 2430/32 (2013.01); A61L 2430/38 (2013.01); A61N 1/326 (2013.01); C07K 14/475 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for stimulating nerve growth, comprising:
a housing comprising:
an exterior that comprises biocompatible material; and
a geometry suitable for surgical implantation;
a retractor at least partially disposed in the housing;
a pump; and
a controller operably coupled to the pump,
wherein the system is operable to perform a process comprising:
by the retractor, applying longitudinal force to a nerve;
by the controller, causing the pump to administer a pharmaceutical agent to the nerve during said application of longitudinal force to the nerve; and
responsive to growth of the nerve, by the system, regulating the applied longitudinal force.