CPC A61B 10/0058 (2013.01) [A61F 5/453 (2013.01); B29C 45/0001 (2013.01); B29L 2031/753 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
1. A system comprising:
a polymeric sleeve comprising:
an elongate body that defines a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal central axis;
a main passageway through the elongate body along the longitudinal central axis, the main passageway extends from the first end to the second end, and the main passageway defines a first aperture on the first end and a second aperture on the second end;
an internal chamber defined within the main passageway between the first aperture and the second aperture;
a first flange disposed within the internal chamber at a first position along the longitudinal central axis, the first flange defines an aperture at least partially aligned with the longitudinal central axis;
a first stanchion extending from the first flange along a first radial direction relative to the longitudinal central axis, the first stanchion coupled to an inside surface of the internal chamber;
a second stanchion extending from the first flange along a second radial direction relative to the longitudinal central axis, the second stanchion coupled to an inside surface of the internal chamber; and
the first and second stanchions suspend the first flange within the internal chamber.
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