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A female incontinence device and method for placement of an intravaginal device for repositioning and supporting the prolapsed neck of the urinary bladder and realigning the urethra both vertically and laterally to approximate normal anatomical position enable a patient to remain stress-continent. T

A female incontinence device and method for placement of an intravaginal device for repositioning and supporting the prolapsed neck of the urinary bladder and realigning the urethra both vertically and laterally to approximate normal anatomical position enable a patient to remain stress-continent. The device includes an open, generally droplet-shaped base coupled with a pair of elongate spaced parallel legs shaped to extend in orthogonal relationship to the plane of the base in a predetermined configuration. Upon installation, the legs provide support for the anterior wall of the vagina and adjacent neck of the urinary bladder at a preconfigured variable distance from the posterior vaginal wall, as well as lateral and vertical alignment and support of the adjacent urethra. Alternatively, the base may be coupled with a single leg having a predetermined configuration which extends orthogonal to the plane of the base and is attached to the base at both ends.

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1. An entirely intravaginal device for controlling urinary incontinence by repositioning and supporting a urinary bladder and aligning a urethra, said device comprising:a) a base having a first end and a second end, said first end having a superior orientation and said second end having an inferior

1. An entirely intravaginal device for controlling urinary incontinence by repositioning and supporting a urinary bladder and aligning a urethra, said device comprising:a) a base having a first end and a second end, said first end having a superior orientation and said second end having an inferior orientation upon vaginal placement of the device, said base being adapted for engagement with a posterior vaginal wall; b) a support leg coupled with said base; and c) said support leg having a central portion extending in spaced relation away from said base in an orthogonal plane for engaging an anterior vaginal wall upon vaginal placement and shaped for aligning and supporting the urinary bladder and the urethra.