Patent ID: 7717892

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 generally cylindrical working portion having opposed faces to provide support to an associated urinary system, an initial equivalent diameter ranging from about 20 to about 170 mm, an insertion equivalent diameter ranging from about 5 to about 25 mm, a use equivalent diameter ranging from about 20 to about 40 mm and a length ranging from about 20 to about 60 mm; and ii) an anchoring portion extending beyond the working portion and having an initial equivalent diameter ranging from about 20 to about 60 mm, an insertion equivalent diameter greater than the use equivalent diameter of the working portion and ranging from about 10 to about 25 mm, a use equivalent diameter ranging from about 20 to about 60 mm and a length ranging from about 10 to about 50 mm to maintain the device in place during use, b) removing the first disposable device; c) inserting into the woman's vagina a second disposable device substantially identical to the first disposable device.