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An intra-vaginal device (30) to aid in controlling urinary incontinence. The device (30) has a base (31) from which there projects a rear part (34). The rear part (34) engages the posterior vaginal wall and rests on the pelvic floor and projects towards the cervix. The base (31) has a convex surface

An intra-vaginal device (30) to aid in controlling urinary incontinence. The device (30) has a base (31) from which there projects a rear part (34). The rear part (34) engages the posterior vaginal wall and rests on the pelvic floor and projects towards the cervix. The base (31) has a convex surface (33) which engages the anterior vaginal wall to support the vaginal wall and the urethra therebehind.

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1. An intra-vaginal device to aid in controlling urinary incontinence, said device comprising:a base adapted to extend between the anterior vaginal wall and the posterior vaginal wall of a patient, so as to apply pressure thereto, said base having a forward convex surface adapted to engage the anter

1. An intra-vaginal device to aid in controlling urinary incontinence, said device comprising:a base adapted to extend between the anterior vaginal wall and the posterior vaginal wall of a patient, so as to apply pressure thereto, said base having a forward convex surface adapted to engage the anterior vaginal wall to support and elevate the anterior vaginal wall and urethra, and a rear part adapted to engage the posterior vaginal wall; and a back portion extending from said rear part so that in use the back portion extends therefrom towards the cervix and is adapted to be supported on the pelvic floor so as to distribute the pressure applied to the posterior wall, said base being generally toroidal in configuration so as to have a central aperture.