present invention these embodiments comprise a thimble tunneling device to which the mesh implant is attached the thimble portion 13 is inserted via the surgeon 39 s finger after insertion to the proper location the attached mesh implant portion 14 is unrolled to its proper orientation devices to assist in the deployment of the mesh such as mesh perforations 15 push buttons needles or staples are within the scope of the present invention an example of an embodiment in which the thimble portion comprises a needle 16 is seen in fig1 the needle allows for a small bite of tissue is illustrated to secure placement of the mesh the thimble may also comprise a button 17 an embodiment of which is illustrated in fig1 in an embodiment such button could be engaged to release suture or staple to secure the mesh fig1 18 illustrate another embodiment of the introducer of the present invention in this embodiment the mesh apparatus 18 may be rolled around a device 19 having the capability of spreading with the mesh not attached to the spreader but covered by a protective sheath 20 as seen in fig1 upon insertion by the surgeon and appropriate location of the mesh the protective sheath 20 may be removed in fig1 the spreaders 19 are spread by actuating spreader controls 25 releasing the mesh.