Patent ID: 8905914

Claim:
An apparatus comprising: (a) an implantable band assembly, wherein the implantable band assembly comprises: (i) an inner band, wherein the inner band is configured to expand from a deflated configuration to an inflated configuration, and (ii) an outer band, wherein the outer band comprises a flexible biocompatible material positioned along an outer portion of the inner band; (b) a plurality of tabs in communication with the outer band, wherein the plurality of tabs comprise an elastomeric material, wherein the plurality of tabs are configured to be elastomerically flexible such that the tabs have elastic properties, wherein at least some of tabs of the plurality of tabs are symmetrically positioned along an outer surface of the outer band, wherein the plurality of tabs include at least an end tab and a pull tab; (c) a plurality of tissue matrices fixedly secured to the inner band, wherein at least one tissue matrix of the plurality of tissue matrices is attached to a portion of the inner band with a surgical adhesive, wherein the plurality of tissue matrices is configured to encourage tissue growth, wherein the plurality of tissue matrices comprise a plurality of trabeculae configured to promote tissue growth, wherein at least one tissue matrix of the plurality of tissue matrices is infused with a slurry of tissue to promote tissue growth, and wherein the plurality of tissue matrices comprises a plurality of discrete patches that are selectively positioned along an inner surface of the inner band in a spaced-apart relationship, wherein the plurality of discrete patches are positioned in a concentrated relationship in a region of the inner band that is susceptible to slippage; (d) a catheter; (e) an injection port, wherein the catheter is in fluid communication with the injection port; and (f) a fluid port in fluid communication with the catheter, wherein the fluid port is further in fluid communication with the inner band such that the fluid port is configured to deliver fluid from the catheter to the inner band.