Inventors:
Abdallah Alameddine - Melrose MA, US
International Classification:
A61F 2/24, A61F 2/04
US Classification:
623002370, 623014130, 600030000, 600037000
Abstract:
An active bodily ring having a housing adapted to be sutured to a bodily component and a loop disposed in the housing, the loop capable of actively expanding and compressing during the bodily components normal function. The housing defines a first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber containing the loop and the second chamber providing a region capable of being sutured to the bodily component. In one embodiment, the housing can be a crimped-fabric housing. In another embodiment, the housing can be a woven-fabric housing having elastic properties. The housing can be made from polyester.