Patent ID: 8628463

Claim:
A system for providing support to body tissue to alleviate incontinence, the system comprising: an elongated incontinence sling comprising: first and second longitudinal edges; a central support portion positionable to support the urethra or anus and comprising a first end and a second end; a first sling end portion extending from the first end of the central support portion, the first sling end portion comprising a first sling end extending between the first and second longitudinal edges and spaced from the central support portion; a second sling end portion extending from the second end of the central support portion, the second sling end portion comprising a second sling end extending between the first and second longitudinal edges and spaced from the central support portion; at least one tension adjustment suture coupled to at least a portion of a length of the first sling end portion, the tension adjustment suture extending between a proximal location along a length of the first sling end portion to a distal location along a length of the first sling end portion, the distal location being located distal to the proximal location, wherein the tension adjustment suture includes a suture free end extending from the first sling end portion at the distal location, wherein the tension adjustment suture does not extend into the central support portion; and a tensioner coupled to the suture free end, wherein the tensioner is manipulatable to release or apply tension through the first sling end portion to the central support portion.