Artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation is the standard treatment for moderate to severe stress urinary incontinence.
The AUS allows you to control your bladder with a hand-operated pump to compress and release a cuff around the urethra. The AUS consists of:
- An inflatable cuff placed around the urethra
- A reservoir to store liquid and keep the pressure in the system and placed into the belly
- A valve or pump to control the cuff and placed into the scrotum
The goal of the AUS is to reduce urine leakage during activities such as sneezing, coughing, running, or lifting weights.
The AUS can have complications, such as mechanical failure or infection, which implies its removal.
Artificial Urinary Sphincter Types
ContiClassic®
Rigicon® ContiClassic® Artificial Urinary Sphincter is used to treat urinary incontinence due to intrinsic sphincter deficiency in cases such as incontinence following prostate surgery.1
ContiReflex®
ContiReflex® Enhanced Artificial Urinary Sphincter‘s smart “Reflex Balloon” senses changes in intraabdominal pressure (IAP) and, in response, modifies the pressure on the urethra in response to this change in IAP.
