An artificial urinary sphincter is a medical device implanted to treat severe urinary incontinence, often due to weakened or damaged sphincter muscles. It consists of a cuff that encircles the urethra, a pump placed in the scrotum or labia, and a pressure-regulating balloon, all working together to control urine flow by mimicking the natural function of the urinary sphincter.

Artificial Urinary Sphincter

A medical device is any instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, appliance, implant, reagent for in vitro use, software, material, or other similar or related article intended by the manufacturer to be used, alone or in combination, for human beings for a medical purpose. These purposes include diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, treatment, or alleviation of disease, injury, or disability, as well as supporting or sustaining life and controlling conception.

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Severe urinary incontinence

Weakened sphincter muscles

Damaged sphincter muscles

The urethra is a vital component of the urinary system, responsible for transporting urine from the bladder to the exterior of the body. It also plays a role in the male reproductive system, serving as a conduit for semen during ejaculation.

Urethra

Pump placed in the scrotum

Pump placed in the labia

A pressure-regulating balloon is a device designed to maintain or adjust pressure within a system, often used in medical applications to control bodily functions or in engineering to stabilize systems. It operates by expanding or contracting in response to pressure changes, thereby ensuring the system remains within desired pressure parameters.

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