Intra-Vaginal Devices And Methods For Treating Fecal Incontinence

Abstract

Disclosed herein are devices and methods for intra-vaginal bowel control.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An intravaginal device for the control of stool passage, the device comprising
 an expandable occluding body; and   a stabilizing body supporting the occluding body to maintain position and stability of the occluding body in the user's vagina during repeated expansions of the occluding body in an extension direction to contact the user's recto-vaginal septum to at least partially occlude the rectum,   wherein the stabilizing body has at least two states, a perimeter of the device in a first state being greater than the perimeter of the device in a second state.