A French startup has created a biodegradable material designed to improve recovery from nerve injuries. The thick, sticky liquid is already being used by surgeons in the United States.
Roughly 500,000 Americans require treatment each year for nerve damage. Common causes include accidents in the kitchen or workshop, and many patients never regain full sensation in affected areas such as the fingers.
The company has developed special polymers that form the basis of the new material. It is described as a thick and sticky liquid that supports healing after surgery.
Deployment of the product with American surgeons has begun, according to the report.
