Free-floating reinforcement tag for surgical suture material

A method of reinforcing a sewing surface, the method comprising:

• providing sewing material having a length and at least one needle attached to an end thereof;
• providing a reinforcement tag having a contact surface;
• passing the sewing material through the reinforcement tag such that the reinforcement tag is free-floating and adjustably positionable along the length of the sewing material;
• adjusting a position of the reinforcement tag to a user-selected location along the length of the sewing material;
• positioning the contact surface of the reinforcement tag flat against a sewing surface;
• and
• passing the sewing material through both the reinforcement tag and the sewing surface to fixedly attach the reinforcement tag to the sewing surface, wherein the contact surface distributes forces applied by the sewing material across the sewing surface.

A kit for surgical reinforcement comprising:

• sewing material having a length and at least one needle attached to an end thereof;
• and
• at least one reinforcement tag having a contact surface and configured to receive the sewing material therethrough such that the reinforcement tag is free-floating and adjustably positionable to a user-selected location along the length of the sewing material;
• wherein the contact surface is configured to be positioned flat against a sewing surface and to distribute forces applied by the sewing material when the reinforcement tag is secured to the sewing surface.