Flexible tissue sheath for fibrous connective tissue repair
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1. A flexible tissue sheath configured to treat a lacerated fibrous connective tissue, the flexible tissue sheath comprising:
- a hollow body defining an interior surface and an exterior surface; and
at least one tissue engagement structure extending from the hollow body, wherein the tissue engagement structure is configured to engage an end of the lacerated fibrous connective tissue and substantially prevent the end of the lacerated fibrous connective tissue from withdrawing from the hollow body.
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Abstract
A flexible tissue sheath for treating a lacerated fibrous connective tissue is disclosed and can include a hollow body that can define an interior surface and an exterior surface. At least one tissue engagement structure can extend from the hollow body. The tissue engagement structure can engage an end of the lacerated fibrous connective tissue and substantially prevent the end of the lacerated fibrous connective tissue from withdrawing from the hollow body.
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1. A flexible tissue sheath configured to treat a lacerated fibrous connective tissue, the flexible tissue sheath comprising:
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a hollow body defining an interior surface and an exterior surface; and
at least one tissue engagement structure extending from the hollow body, wherein the tissue engagement structure is configured to engage an end of the lacerated fibrous connective tissue and substantially prevent the end of the lacerated fibrous connective tissue from withdrawing from the hollow body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of treating a lacerated fibrous connective tissue, comprising:
inserting a first end of the lacerated fibrous connective tissue into a first end of a flexible tissue sheath so that the first end of the lacerated fibrous connective tissue engages a first set of tissue engagement structures. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 32)
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20. A flexible tissue sheath configured to treat an injured fibrous connective tissue, the flexible tissue sheath comprising:
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a generally flat body configured to be wrapped around the injured fibrous connective tissue, wherein the body comprises;
a tissue engagement portion configured to engage a portion of the injured fibrous connective tissue when the flexible tissue sheath is wrapped around the injured fibrous connective tissue. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of treating an injured fibrous connective tissue, comprising:
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positioning a flexible tissue sheath proximate to an injured area of the fibrous connective tissue, the flexible tissue sheath comprising a tissue engagement structure; and
wrapping the flexible tissue sheath around the fibrous connective tissue so that the tissue engagement structure engages the fibrous connective tissue proximate to the injured area. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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31. A method of treating a lacerated fibrous connective tissue, comprising:
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inserting a first end of the lacerated fibrous connective tissue into a first end of a flexible tissue sheath so that the first end of the lacerated fibrous connective tissue engages a first set of tissue engagement structures; and
tightening the first end of the flexible tissue sheath around the first end of the lacerated fibrous connective tissue.
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