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The female urine collection device includes a formable ring and a collection receptacle. In one embodiment, the receptacle is an external catheter with a flexible neck that passes through and folds back over the ring. In another embodiment, the ring and collection receptacle are integrally formed. I

The female urine collection device includes a formable ring and a collection receptacle. In one embodiment, the receptacle is an external catheter with a flexible neck that passes through and folds back over the ring. In another embodiment, the ring and collection receptacle are integrally formed. In all embodiments, the ring may be placed against the tissue around the urethral meatus to form a seal with the neck, permitting voiding into and through the collection receptacle. The ring may be manually held in place against the tissue around the urethral meatus to form a good seal. A protruding tip or probe may be included and inserted slightly into the vaginal opening or entrance to assure proper placement of the ring. In such embodiments, the ring may be integrally formed with the probe. An adjustable, inflatable pessary anchor may also be provided to help secure the collection receptacle adjacent the genital tissue.

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1. A urine collection device for collecting urine from a human female, said urine collection device comprising:an anchoring device having an anchoring member sized and configured to be inserted into and supported comfortably within the vagina of the human female by means of engagement with the human

1. A urine collection device for collecting urine from a human female, said urine collection device comprising:an anchoring device having an anchoring member sized and configured to be inserted into and supported comfortably within the vagina of the human female by means of engagement with the human female's vaginal walls, said anchoring device including an elongated member extending from said anchoring member, said elongated member being configured to extend outside of the vagina when said anchoring member is inserted into and supported within the human female's vaginal cavity; and a urine collection receptacle having a urine-receiving opening configured for surrounding the female's urethral meatus when said device is in use and said urine collection receptacle is positioned against the tissue around the female's urinary meatus; said urine collection receptacle being slidingly attached to said elongated member to permit the position of said urine collection receptacle on said elongated member to be adjusted relative to said anchoring member by sliding along said elongated member to enhance comfort of, and accommodate the collection of urine from, human females having varying vaginal and urethral sizes, shapes, and relative positions; and said urine collection receptacle having a urine-discharge portion, located generally opposite to said urine-receiving opening, that is configured to have a urine collection container attached thereto; said urine collection receptacle being configured to direct urine into an attached urine collection container when the female voids urine into said urine collection receptacle through said urine-receiving opening.