Neuro-Patch®
Synthetic, suturable dura substitution
Neuro-Patch® is a type of fine fibred microporous fleece manufactured from a highly purified polyesterurethane. The fine fibred microstructure supports the rapid infiltration of connective tissue cells. [5,9]
Advantages
- High liquid tightness of the implant prevents CSF leakages [1,2,3]
- Tissue tolerant [4,5]
- High tensile strength of the implant prevents suture pull out [2,6]
- Good suturability [2]
- Adaptable to anatomical structures [1,2,7]
Indication
Neuro-Patch® is used in neurosurgery as dura mater replacement
[1] Clinical Trial. Li N, Zhao WG, Pu CH, Shen JK. Clinical application of artificial dura mater to avoid cerebro-spinal fluid leaks after microvascular decompression surgery. Minim Invasive Neurosurg 2005; 48(6):369–72.).
[2] Clinical Trial. Laun A, Grundmann R. Klinische Erfahrung mit dem Polyesterurethan-Vlies Neuro-Patch als Duraersatzmaterial - Ergebnisse einer Multicenter-Studie, 1996.
[3] Expert Reports zum klinischen Nutzen des Medizinprodukts Neuro-Patch. Schön Kliniken: Behandlungszentrum Vogtareuth; Klinikum Stuttgart Katharinenhospital. February 2006.
[4] Aesculap AG. Evaluation of biological safety - Neuro-Patch; according to ISO 10993-1, Annex A.
[5] Aesculap AG. Radboud-Universiteit Nijmegen. Jerusalem C. Vergleichende Untersuchungen an sechs Fabrikaten zum Ersatz der Dura mater Encephali - Experimentelle und klinische Resultate.
[6] Aesculap AG. Test-Report. Zusammenfassung der biomechanischen Charakterisierung von sterilem Neuro-Patch. October 2012.
[7] Aesculap AG. Trittel C. PMCF Evaluation Report Neuro-Patch. User Feedback Survey. June 2020.
[8] Expert Report Neuro-Patch. Hôpital Neurologique et Neurochirurgical Pierre Wertheimer GHE, Hospices Civils de Lyon, March 2020.
[9] Clinical Trial. Van Loon J, Plets C, Goffin J, van Calenbergh F. A Prospective Study of Polyesterurethane (Neuro-Patch) as Dura-Substitute. University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven. July 1995.