Tension-adjustable surgical sling assembly

A sling assembly for treating urinary incontinence, comprising:

• a first sling section and a second sling section, the first sling section and the second sling section being separate and distinct from each other, the first sling section having an end, the second sling section having an end, the end of the first sling section being disposed adjacent the end of the second sling section, each sling section having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first surface of the first sling section being adjacent to the first surface of the second sling section such that the first surfaces of the first and second sling sections are between the second surface of the first sling section and the second surface of the second sling section, the end of the first sling section being curved toward the second surface of the first sling section, the end of the second sling section being curved toward the second surface of the second sling section;
• and
• a tab member, a first portion of the tab member being disposed directly adjacent the second surface of the first sling section, a second portion of the tab member being disposed directly adjacent the second surface of the second sling section, a third portion of the tab member being disposed directly adjacent an end surface of the first portion and an end surface of the second portion.