Patent ID: 8177706

Claim:
A method for treating a urinary incontinent woman comprising the steps of: 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 including a urethra, the opposed faces comprising a first opposed face disposed toward the associated urinary system when positioned within the vagina and adjacent the urethra and a second face disposed opposite thereof, and an equivalent diameter being measured as a maximum distance between the opposed faces; and ii) an anchoring portion to maintain the device in place during use, wherein the anchoring portion has an equivalent diameter and at least one member extending beyond at least one end of the working portion, wherein the equivalent diameter of the anchoring portion is greater than the equivalent diameter of the working portion; and iii) a withdrawal string operatively connected to 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.