摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for supporting a body tissue and alleviating incontinence.SOLUTION: A system includes 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, a tension adjustment mechanism acting on or within one or both of the sling end portions. The sling tension adjustment mechanism includes one or more of sling tensioning sutures 312, 314 or band, and a tensioning device 310 coupled to a suture or band free end. |