Constriction device including reinforced suture holes
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1. A constriction device that constricts body tissue, the device comprising:
- an implantable elongated sleeve including at least one opened end and being formed from elastic material to receive, when in an expanded condition, internal body tissue to be constricted and to constrict the internal body tissue when released from the expanded condition;
at least one suture hole that receives a suture to maintain the sleeve on the internal body tissue; and
a reinforcement structure being an increased thickness of the elastic material of the sleeve about the at least one suture hole.
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Abstract
A constriction device that constricts body tissue is configured to be safely sutured to constricted body tissue. The device includes a generally cylindrical elastic sleeve including opposed opened ends and having a wall of substantially uniform thickness that receives body tissue therein to be constricted. The sleeve includes a plurality of suture holes to receive a suture to maintain the sleeve the tissue constricted by the sleeve. The sleeve includes a suture hole reinforcement structure, as for example an increased wall thickness, about each suture hole to permit the device to be sutured to constricted body tissue without damaging the device.
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17 Claims
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1. A constriction device that constricts body tissue, the device comprising:
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an implantable elongated sleeve including at least one opened end and being formed from elastic material to receive, when in an expanded condition, internal body tissue to be constricted and to constrict the internal body tissue when released from the expanded condition;
at least one suture hole that receives a suture to maintain the sleeve on the internal body tissue; and
a reinforcement structure being an increased thickness of the elastic material of the sleeve about the at least one suture hole. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A constriction device that constricts internal body tissue, the device comprising:
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an implantable generally cylindrical elastic sleeve including opposed opened ends and having a wall of substantially uniform thickness that receives the internal body tissue therein to constrict the internal body tissue; and
at least one suture hole that receives a suture to maintain the sleeve on the internal body tissue constricted by the sleeve, the sleeve wall thickness about the at least one suture hole being greater than the substantially uniform thickness. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An implantable constriction device that constricts body tissue, the device comprising:
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implantable sleeve means formed of elastic material including at least one opened end for constricting internal body tissue received therein;
suture hole means for receiving a suture to maintain the sleeve means on the internal body tissue; and
means for reinforcing the suture hole means being formed of the elastic material about the suture hole means. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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