METHOD OF TREATING URINARY INCONTINENCE
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1. A method for treating a urinary incontinent woman comprising the steps of:
- a) inserting into the woman'"'"'s vagina a first disposable device havingi) a working portion having opposed faces to provide support to an associated urinary system; and
ii) an anchoring portion to maintain the device in place during use, wherein the anchoring portion has at least one member extending beyond at least one end of the working portion;
b) removing the first disposable device;
c) inserting into the woman'"'"'s vagina a second disposable device substantially identical to the first disposable device.
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Abstract
A method for treating urinary incontinence includes the steps of inserting into the woman'"'"'s vagina a first disposable device, removing the first disposable device, and inserting a second disposable device substantially identical to the first disposable device. The disposable devices have a working portion with opposed faces to provide support to an associated urinary system and an anchoring portion to maintain the disposable device in place during use. The anchoring portion has at least one member extending beyond at least one end of the working portion
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1. A method for treating a urinary incontinent woman comprising the steps of:
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a) inserting into the woman'"'"'s vagina a first disposable device having i) a working portion having opposed faces to provide support to an associated urinary system; and ii) an anchoring portion to maintain the device in place during use, wherein the anchoring portion has at least one member extending beyond at least one end of the working portion; b) removing the first disposable device; c) inserting into the woman'"'"'s vagina a second disposable device substantially identical to the first disposable device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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