a sling device for surgical implantation into human recipient to support the urethra , the sling including an elongated strip of supple material . the elongated strip has a center portion , opposite first and second side portions , and a slot passing through the center portion , through which one of the side portions can pass , thereby forming a loop in the elongated strip . the material is a biological acceptable material for implantation into the human recipient , preferably selected from the group consisting of synthetic polymers , processed animal tissues , and combination thereof . a method of reducing the incidence of involuntary urination or restoring urinary continence in an incontinent human subject is also disclosed , including the steps of providing a sling device of the type previously described and surgically implanting the sling device in the human subject so that the urethra is biased upward so as to elevate the urethra .