Innovative Approach to Peripheral Nerve Repair

Complex extremity injuries involving peripheral nerves are a significant issue for combat military personnel. Current clinical methods for repairing peripheral nerve injuries, including microsutures, autologous nerve autografts, and synthetic or autologous conduits, have limited success in fully restoring functional behaviors. Since these methods rely on the slow process of the axonal outgrowths from the proximal stumps, the denervated muscles distal to the injury site lose the capacity to reinnervate. Triton Systems, Inc., in collaboration with leaders in the field, propose a new method for repairing severe peripheral nerve injuries that preserves the target muscle and promotes the effective functional recovery. The proposed technology is also designed as a more consistent repair technique that will lead to improved clinical outcomes.