Adjustable tension incontinence sling assemblies
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1. 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.
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Abstract
Systems for providing support to body tissue to alleviate incontinence are disclosed that comprise an elongated incontinence sling (20) having a central support portion (40) adapted to be positioned to support any one of the urethra or anus (58, 67) and first and second sling end portions (42, 44) extending from the central support portion through body tissue and a tension adjustment mechanism acting on or within one or both of the sling end portions. The sling tension adjustment mechanism comprises one or more of a sling tensioning suture (312, 314) or band, and a tensioning device (310) coupled to a suture or band free end.
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1. A system for providing support to body tissue to alleviate incontinence, the system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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