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Evaluation of the Cook Biodesign® Nipple Reconstruction Cylinder (NRC)

A Single Arm Multicenter Study Evaluating the Cook Biodesign® Nipple Reconstruction Cylinder (NRC)

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01216319
Acronym
NRC
Enrollment
50
Registered
2010-10-07
Start date
2011-09-30
Completion date
2014-04-30
Last updated
2016-06-23

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Breast Cancer, Breast Reconstruction, Nipple Reconstruction

Keywords

Biodesign, Nipple Reconstruction, Breast Cancer, Mastectomy

Brief summary

Patients with a desire for nipple reconstruction following breast cancer and breast reconstruction will receive a surgical procedure to reconstruct one or both nipples utilizing the COOK Biodesign® Nipple Reconstruction Cylinder.

Interventions

DEVICENipple reconstruction

Biodesign® Nipple Reconstruction Cylinder

Sponsors

Cook Group Incorporated
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patient presents with a history of breast cancer, having previously completed either uni- or bi-lateral breast removal and reconstruction. * Patient presents with a desire to obtain nipple reconstruction * Patient is at least 18 years of age * And other inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

* Patient is not medically fit enough for surgery under local anesthesia * Patient is currently smoking, using tobacco products, or nicotine products (i.e. patch, gum, or nasal spray) * Patient is pregnant, breastfeeding or planning further pregnancy during the study period * Patient has physical allergies or cultural objections to the receipt of porcine products * And other

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percent Nipple Projection at 12 Months Compared to Baseline (1 Week Post-procedure)12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Rate of Patient Satisfaction12 monthsPatient satisfaction is defined as patient would recommend the nipple reconstruction operation to others.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Nipple Reconstruction Cylinder
Nipple reconstruction: Biodesign® Nipple Reconstruction Cylinder
50
Total50

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up2
Overall StudyUnanticipated chemo for breast cancer2

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicNipple Reconstruction Cylinder
Age, Continuous52 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7
Sex: Female, Male
Female
50 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
3 / 50
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 50

Outcome results

Primary

Percent Nipple Projection at 12 Months Compared to Baseline (1 Week Post-procedure)

Time frame: 12 months

Population: There were two patients (three nipples) without plastic surgery matrix in place at 12MO.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Nipple Reconstruction CylinderPercent Nipple Projection at 12 Months Compared to Baseline (1 Week Post-procedure)37.3 percentage of projection vs baselineStandard Deviation 17.5
Secondary

Rate of Patient Satisfaction

Patient satisfaction is defined as patient would recommend the nipple reconstruction operation to others.

Time frame: 12 months

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Nipple Reconstruction CylinderRate of Patient Satisfaction97.8 percentage of patients

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026