Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation NeuraGen nerve guide (Integra LifeSciences Corp.) for repair of severed peripheral nerves of the upper extremity. Lansdale: HAYES, Inc.. Healthcare Technology Brief Publication. 2012 Authors' conclusions Peripheral nerve injury affects more than 1 million people worldwide and leads to loss or disturbance of sensory and/or motor function mediated by the injured nerve. It is usually caused by traumatic injury (~90%) but may also be caused by surgical procedures (~10%). Approximately 80% of nerve injuries occur in the upper extremities and 10% in the lower extremities. Delays in reinnervation of the associated muscle can lead to a permanent loss of muscle function. Although the distal stump of a damaged nerve degenerates, the proximal segment has the ability to regenerate, restoring nerve function. Therefore, severed peripheral nerves demand prompt surgical exploration and repair. More than 200,000 peripheral nerve repair procedures are performed annually in the United States. Direct suture repair is used for short gaps in a nerve. Autologous nerve graft is the standard of care for repairing nerve gaps of up to 5 cm (centimeters) in length; however, autografts have numerous shortcomings including nerve size mismatch, need for 2
surgical sites, donor site morbidity, limited supply of donor nerve, scarring, and increased recovery time. Nerve gaps in excess of 5 cm require the use of an allograft, which necessitates immune suppression, rendering the patient susceptible to infection and tumor formation. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Absorbable Implantss; Guided Tissue Regeneration; Nerve Regeneration; Upper Extremity Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HAYES, Inc., 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218 Email: hayesinfo@hayesinc.com AccessionNumber 32013000143 Date abstract record published 20/03/2013 |