Abstract: An intraurethral magnetic valve for insertion in the human urethra of a person suffering from incontinence. The intraurethral magnetic valve includes a nonferromagnetic cylindrical housing, a valve seat assembly attached to one end of the housing, a spherical magnetic valve element disposed for universal movement in the housing, and a ring for retaining the valve element which is attached at the other end of the housing. The valve seat assembly has a nonferromagnetic valve seat sealing surface and ferromagnetic ring, each having concentric apertures for passage of fluid. The valve element is maintained in closed check position against the valve seat by attraction to the ferromagnetic ring, restricting the flow of fluid through the valve. An external magnet is used to impart magnetic torque and attraction to the valve element displacing it from the valve seat and opening the valve for fluid flow. On removal of the external magnet, the valve element returns to its closed check position on the valve seat.