Patent ID: 9271766
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: A61B,A61F,A61L

Claim Text:
1. A sheath for reinforcement of a ligament extending between a first bone and a second bone, the sheath comprising: a tubular sleeve defining a longitudinal axis and configured for placement in a predetermined implantation site within body tissue to reinforce the ligament, the tubular sleeve including an interior surface, an exterior surface, a tubular wall, a first end, a second end and an axially extending interior space defining an interior diameter, the exterior surface has a gripping feature thereon, the gripping feature comprises threads, the tubular sleeve being substantially solid between the first end and the second end, the tubular sleeve constructed of a flexible, reinforcement graft material, a first slit through the tubular wall extending continuously from the first end to the second end, a first fastening hole proximate the first end and a second fastening hole proximate the second end; a first fastener configured for securing to the first end and the first bone by interaction with the first fastening hole; and a second fastener configured for securing to the second end and the second bone by interaction with the second fastening hole.