Published Data
Improve Quality of Nerve Repairs with Nerve Tape
A cadaveric usability study was conducted to assess how Nerve Tape® compares to conventional microsuture in terms of repair speed, ease of use, technical precision, and tensile strength.¹
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Comparison of Clinically Acceptable Repairs:
Surgeons and Trainees (Nerve Tape vs. Microsutures)
A cadaveric usability study was conducted to assess how Nerve Tape® compares toconventional microsuture in terms of repair speed, ease of use, technical precision, and tensile strength.
Improve Quality of Nerve Repairs with Nerve Tape
97% Success Rate in Nerve Repair Alignment
Using Nerve Tape, both experienced and trainee microsurgeons achieved clinically acceptable alignment in 97% of nerve repairs, significantly enhancing surgical precision and efficiency.¹
Repair Nerves Faster with Nerve Tape¹
4.8x Faster
than Microsuture¹
4.8x Faster than Microsuture¹
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Over 94% of Nerve Tape repairs were performed in under 3 minutes.
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Nerve Tape significantly reduced repair time compared to microsuture repairs (1.6 ± 0.8 min. vs. 7.2 ± 3.6 min).
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Larger nerves (≥ 4 mm) showed even greater time savings compared to microsuture repairs (1.7 ± 0.9 min. vs. 8.6 ± 3.9 min).
Achieve Greater Repair Strength with Nerve Tape¹
2.6x Stronger than Microsuture¹
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Nerve Tape repairs demonstrated significantly higher average peak tensile force compared to microsuture repairs (7.0 ± 3.6N vs 2.6 ± 1.6N).
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For smaller nerves (< 4 mm), Nerve Tape repairs held to peak forces of 4.7 ± 2.9N, vs. 1.8 ±1.0N for suture repairs.
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For larger nerve sizes (≥ 4 mm), Nerve Tape repairs held to 8.7 ± 3.2N, vs. 3.3 ± 1.7N for suture repairs.
2.6x Stronger than Microsuture¹
Electrophysiology tests show better or equal nerve regeneration with Nerve Tape compared to conduit-assisted or suture-only nerve repairs.²
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Ensure Consistent, Reliable Nerve Repairs with Nerve Tape¹
In Vivo Efficacy of a Novel, Sutureless Device for Repairing Peripheral Nerve Defects
Tissue Engineering: Part A
Geetanjali Bendale, PhD, Matt Smith, MD, Lida Daniel, BS, Isabelle deBruler, Mariana Fernandes Gragnani, Ryan Clement, PhD, Jules McNeice, BS, Fletcher Griffitts, MS, Maximilian Sonntag, MS, Jack Griffis, MS, Isaac Clements, PhD, & Jonathan Isaacs, MD.
Nerve Tape Publications
Usability of Nerve Tape:
A Novel Sutureless Nerve Coaptation Device
The Journal of Hand Surgery
Kyle Eberlin, MD, Bauback Safa, MD, Rudy Buntic, MD, Mark S. Rekant, MD, Marc Richard, MD, Joseph Styron, MD, PhD, Geetanjali Bendale, PhD, & Jonathan Isaacs, MD.
This research is supported by NIH NINDS R44NS097113 and SB1NS137879
REFERENCES
1. Eberlin, K., Safa, B., Buntic, R., Styron, J., Bendale, G., & Isaacs, J. Usability of Nerve Tape: A Novel Sutureless Nerve Coaptation Device. J Hand Surgery Am. Feb 07, 2024; doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2024.01.001
2. Bendale, G., Daniel, L., Smith, M., Debruler, I., Fernandes-Gragnani, M., Clement, R., McNeice, J., Griffits, F., Sonntag, M., Griffis, J., Clements, IP., & Isaacs, JE. In vivo efficacy of a novel, sutureless coaptation device for repairing peripheral nerve defects.
Tissue Eng Part A. April 28 2023;DOI:10.1089/ten.TEA.2023.0004
Instructions for Use
Please see the full Instructions for Use.
Indications: Nerve Tape is indicated for the repair of peripheral nerve discontinuities where gap closure can be achieved by flexion of the extremity.
Contraindications: Nerve Tape is derived from porcine source and should not be used for patients with known sensitivity to porcine material.