Patent ID: 8257245
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. An adjustable sling for supporting organs or anatomical tissue comprising a sling body provided with a central portion and opposite end portions, the opposite end portions being formed to define at least partially closed and opposing pockets, each pocket defining an internal cavity and having an opening into the cavity oriented toward the central portion, and the openings and cavities being of a size to permit an end of a surgical forceps to be inserted into the cavities to adjust a position of the sling body during surgical implantation, traction threads secured to extend outwardly from opposite edges in an area of a center of the central portion of the sling body and which are manipulable to limit penetration of the sling into a patient during implantation of the sling, wherein the opposing pockets having cavities for receiving the surgical forceps are wider than the central portion of the sling body, and wherein the pockets are formed by folding opposite ends of the sling body over adjacent portions of the sling body and toward the central portion thereof such that upper and lower generally parallel edges are formed on opposite sides of the openings into the pockets such that the cavities are generally rectangular in configuration.