Patent ID: 8828092

Claim:
An implant for use in treating a pelvic floor condition in a patient, the implant comprising: a mesh having a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge and at least one longitudinal surface and being sized and shaped to support one or more of a patient's urethra, bladderneck, and pelvic organ; a tissue anchor coupled with a proximal end of the mesh, the tissue anchor being configured to penetrate a tissue of the patient; and a resilient strengthening member woven into the mesh and spaced apart from the tissue anchor, the resilient strengthening member having a first end and a second end, the resilient strengthening member extending across a transverse width of the mesh, the first end of the resilient strengthening member protruding beyond the first longitudinal edge of the mesh and the second end of the resilient strengthening member protruding beyond the second longitudinal edge of the mesh.