Patent ID: 8801596
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A sling for treating urinary incontinence, including: a suburethral support having opposite ends, formed from a polymer and having first physical properties including a density, a length and a width, the suburethral support including an attachment tab on each of the opposite ends; and first and second elongated suspending members formed from the same polymer as the suburethral support and having second physical properties including a density, a length and a width, wherein the density of the suspending members is different than the density of the suburethral support, the first and second suspending members are each formed separately from and attached to one of the opposite ends of the suburethral support such that the first suspending member is engaged with a first attachment tab of the suburethral support and the second suspending member is engaged with a second attachment tab of the suburethral support, the length of each of the suspending members is greater than the length of the suburethral support, and the width of each of the suspending members is less than the width of the suburethral support.