A Route to Translate a Silk-Based Medical Device from Lab to Clinic: The Silk Biomaterials Srl Experience

A Route to Translate a Silk-Based Medical Device from Lab to Clinic: The Silk Biomaterials Srl Experience

The medical device is a nerve conduit entirely made of <i>Bombyx mori</i> silk fibroin. It is a tubular scaffold used for repairing peripheral nerve gaps, whose function is to protect the severed nerves and to favor their natural healing process. As any implantable medical device, the co...

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Main Authors: Giulia Alessandra Bassani, Valentina Vincoli, Marco Biagiotti, Elisa Valsecchi, Marta Virginia Zucca, Claudia Clavelli, Antonio Alessandrino, Giuliano Freddi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
silk fibroin
SILKBridge<sup>®</sup> nerve conduit
performance testing
biocompatibility
toxicology
regulatory requirements
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/2/212

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