Medical slings

摘要

A sling in accordance with the invention includes a synthetic material and a non-synthetic material positioned adjacent thereto. The non-synthetic material may be wrapped around or may be attached to the synthetic material. Additionally, the non-synthetic material may include slits. Methods for making such slings are also described.

主权项

1. A sling for use in a medical application, comprising:
a sheet comprising a synthetic material and including a first end portion and a second end portion, the second end portion disposed opposite and away from the first end portion along a first axis and a first side and a second side, the second side disposed opposite and away from the first side by a distance and along a second axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis and that intersects the first axis at substantially the midpoint of the first axis, the sheet including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; and a layer of non-synthetic material extending over at least a portion of the first surface of the sheet and at least a portion of the second surface of the sheet, a first portion of the layer of non-synthetic material being coupled to a second portion of the layer of non-synthetic material such that the non-synthetic material is movable with respect to the synthetic material.