Zach HawkinsKristen HeckAmy Klemm

Amanda Streff

What is Urinary Incontinence? Urge Incontinence

Involuntary loss of urine associated with abrupt and strong desire to void

Stress Incontinence Involuntary loss of urine during coughing,

sneezing, laughing, etc

Overflow Incontinence Involuntary loss of urine associated with

over distension of bladder

Functional Incontinence No recognition of need to void, inability

to make it to the toilet in time

Causes Neurological disorders

Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer‘sStroke, brain tumor, spinal injury

Hormone imbalancesMenopause

Prostate cancer Loss of muscle tone

Childbirth, old age

Prevalence 13 million people in the U.S. 10-35% of adults 50% of the 1.5 million

residents in nursing homes leading cause of admission to

a nursing home may lead to pressure sores

and ulcers, possibly resulting in secondary infections

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Treatment Options

Surgery Sling Catheterization Artificial Urinary

Sphincter

Exercises Electrical stimulation Timed voiding/

bladder training Medication

Available External Devices Penile clamp

Puts external pressure on the male urethra

Slingcompletely inside your bodyplaces pressure on the urethra,

reducing the possibility of urine leakage

Absorbent pads

Available Internal Devices Catheter

Indwelling catheter○ Drainage bag secured to inside of leg

Intermittent (short-term) catheter Suprapubic catheter

○ placed directly into the bladder through the abdomen

Mama-sure Ultima Internal electrical stimulator

AMS 800 artificial urinary sphincter implantable, fluid-filled, solid silicone

elastomer

Specifications Desired Comply with industry standards for

urological medical devices Be able to remain indwelling for 30 days Easily operated by patient with disabilities Allow emptying of the bladder when

desired Prevent urine flow when not desired Provide an indication of the status of the

bladder.

Completed Work Set up with appointment with Dr. Doug

Milam

Researched externally controlled implantable stimulation device

Current Work Continuing to correspond with Dr. Katherine

Cameron

Meeting with Dr. Doug Milam at 5:00pm

Future Work Interview patients with incontinence

control devices to determine needs and desires

Establish a way to indicate bladder status

Acknowledgments Jao Ou Dr. Katherine Cameron Chris Constantinou Qiyu Peng Dr. Zhang

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