SPARCTM Self-Fixating Sling System
 
 
American Medical Systems
The SPARCTM Sling System utilizes a suprapubic approach to treat female urinary stress incontinence due to urethral hypermobility and/or intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD). It utilizes two curved, narrow-diameter needles and a self-fixating sling with a resorbable tensioning suture that allows for intra-operative tension refinement without mesh distortion, as well as immediate post-operative adjustment prior to tissue ingrowth. The sling supports the urethra during increased abdominal pressure (e.g., sneezing, coughing or laughing). The large pores of the mesh promote tissue integration for