Figure 4.
Polyhydroxybutyrate conduit preparation. A) Polyhydroxybutyrate material is manufactured as a sheet that can be cut to measure of any size. B) Polyhydroxybutyrate sheet is rolled around a 16 gauge needle. C) Heat sealing of the rolled conduit. D) Rolled and sterilized conduits ready to be implanted. E) Implanted polyhydroxybutyrate conduit at the sciatic nerve site. F) Implanted polyhydroxybutyrate strip at the sciatic nerve site.