Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication involves retraction of the gastro-oesophageal junction using a Penrose drain to create a retro-oesophageal window. 1 We describe a latex-free alternative to the Penrose drain for patients with latex allergy. A size 8 or larger latex-free glove is fashioned into a sling, by cutting away all but the index and middle-finger portions (Fig 1). The bridge between these fingers, which normally covers the surgeon's interdigital space, forms the sling apex. This is passed around the distal oesophagus exactly as a Penrose drain and offers a safe, quick, and cost-effective latex-free alternative (Fig 2).