Patent: 8,702,654
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Summary for Patent: 8,702,654
| Title: | Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome by injection of the flexor retinaculum |
| Abstract: | An apparatus and method for identifying the flexor retinaculum of the carpal tunnel, injecting an effective amount of an agent into at least a portion of flexor retinaculum or tissue adjacent thereto, wherein the agent is configured to weaken the flexor retinaculum. The system may further include means for increasing the tensile stress in the flexor retinaculum post-injection using hand exercises, thereby weakening its structural integrity and decreasing the pressure within the carpal tunnel that impairs median nerve function. |
| Inventor(s): | Agee; John M. (Cameron Park, CA), Goss; Ben C. (Athens, GA), King; Francis C. (Sacramento, CA), Woodhouse; Jeffrey (Sacramento, CA) |
| Assignee: | Agee; John M. (Sacramento, CA) |
| Application Number: | 12/732,047 |
| Patent Claims: | see list of patent claims |
Details for Patent 8,702,654
| Applicant | Tradename | Biologic Ingredient | Dosage Form | BLA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Expiredate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith & Nephew, Inc. | SANTYL | collagenase | Ointment | 101995 | 06/04/1965 | ⤷ Try a Trial | 2029-03-25 |
| >Applicant | >Tradename | >Biologic Ingredient | >Dosage Form | >BLA | >Approval Date | >Patent No. | >Expiredate |
