[Faline]

The artificial urinary sphincter mimics a healthy sphincter in that it keeps the urethra closed until the patient wants to urinate. It does this by automatically moving fluid such as saline (salt and water) through two main components: a cuff and a pump with a pressure-regulating tank. These components are connected by flexible, kink-resistant tubing.
The artificial urinary sphincter ZSI 375 is a medical device that can be implanted in men. It is made of a silicone elastomer and is filled with saline solution. It mimics a healthy sphincter in that it keeps the urethra closed until the patient wants to urinate. This artificial urinary sphincter ZSI 375 is composed of two elements connected by kink-resistant tubing: a cuff is placed around the urethra and a control pump is placed in the scrotum.
When the patient needs to urinate, he squeezes and releases the pump located in his scrotum. This action empties the cuff and releases the pressure around the urethra. The urine can flow out of the bladder. Few minutes after the bladder is empty, the cuff is automatically refilled, and the urethra is squeezed closed again.
The principal design features of the ZSI 375 include the following:
- One-piece assembly to facilitate implantation and minimise mechanical failures
- Logistic of delivery simplified thanks to an adjustable cuff that suits all sizes of urethra.
- A cuff moulded in circular form to reduce potential stress fractures caused by creasing
- A simple and rapid procedure
Synthesis of our sphincter added value.
Its strengths compare to the main competitor:
1. For the patient:
- less invasive, less pain, under skin surgery,
- possibility of one day hospitalization.

2. For the surgeon, 45 minutes surgery:
- less risky,
- easy to prepare,
- easy to implant,
- easy to adjust,
- possibility to adjust the issued pressure of the ZSI 375 after procedure,
- possibility to re adjust the cuff in case of urethral atrophy after procedure.

3. For the hospital :
- easy logistic,
- global cost reduced.

[**butterflylove**]

That's actually very cool

[polo1o1]

so you squeeze your balls when you wanna piss?

[SmokeyNite]

Oh, I had a patient that had this. The sphincter wouldn't stay open, so he couldn't completely empty his bladder. And he was so large that he couldn't squeeze the thing himself. I had to squeeze it a couple times, and honestly, you REALLY squeeze!!! I would have sworn that I was hurting him, but he said "nope, doesn't hurt at all" It's hard to describe, like an oval with a button that you have to press! LOL

[corpsehands]

id rather just piss myself

[sherrimccharles]

This is good entertainment for my sick mind

[Dynamo47]

Even watching that gave me the chills. But for those who suffer from incontinence a much more effective treatment plan.

[SFGirl]

So you have to squeeze your balls when you want to pee? Cool, but strange.

[TheJewishYeti]

Incredibly cool

[Brainplague]

Meanwhile, women are still stuck with Depends....

Good post though, very interesting.