Abstract: Minimally invasive slings for the treatment and prevention of female urinary stress incontinence and related disorders are provided. Such slings include those having a first mesh of synthetic, biocompatible, non-absorbable polymer which extends from one end portion to the other through the median portion and a second mesh of synthetic, biocompatible, non-absorbable polymer having average porosity lower than the average porosity of the first mesh.

Abstract: A series of kits for an indirect inguinal hernia operation for both a male patient and a female patient. The kit for the male patient comprises two plugs and one mesh piece. The plugs and mesh are made from a polymer mesh and are pretreated so that they lay flat within the body after a hernia operation. These two plugs and mesh piece are sterilized and placed within a kit so that during an operation for hernia repair, a doctor has the necessary plugs precut and sterilized so that he can place these plugs within a patient's body. The hernia operation involves exposing an inguinal box that is 12 centimeters in length by 4.5 centimeters in width. The first of the two plugs has a circular shape with a diameter of 5 centimeters. The second of the two plugs has a circular shape with a diameter of 4 centimeters and a center hole with a slit cut from an edge leading to the center hole. The first mesh piece has a length of 10 centimeters and a width of 4.