Patent ID: 8116882
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. An implantable, circumferentially adjustable tissue cuff to enable circumferential attachment to an internal body tissue, the cuff comprising: a flat, thin, elastomeric strap formed of a biocompatible non-conductive material, the strap being elongated along a longitudinal axis, the strap having a body portion connected between a tail end portion and a head end portion, and a length in excess of a circumference of the internal body tissue, wherein the length in excess of the circumference of the internal body tissue is provided in one or both of the head end portion and the tail end portion; the tail end portion and the head end portion being configured for adjustable length fastening one to the other when wrapped around the internal body tissue with a configuration of either: a) the tail end portion being formed with a plurality of longitudinally spaced, laterally paired locking projections and the head end portion being formed with one or more locking apertures; or b) the tail end portion being formed with a plurality of longitudinally spaced locking apertures and the head end portion being formed with one or more laterally paired locking projections; and each of the laterally paired locking projections being shaped to allow for passage through the locking apertures by flexing of the locking projections in an insertion direction through the locking aperture, and to restrict movement in a reversing direction through the locking aperture.