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Zach HawkinsKristen HeckAmy Klemm
Amanda Streff
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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
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Causes Neurological disorders
Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer‘sStroke, brain tumor, spinal injury
Hormone imbalancesMenopause
Prostate cancer Loss of muscle tone
Childbirth, old age
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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
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3085.htm
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Treatment Options
Surgery Sling Catheterization Artificial Urinary
Sphincter
Exercises Electrical stimulation Timed voiding/
bladder training Medication
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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
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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
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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.
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Completed Work Set up with appointment with Dr. Doug
Milam
Researched externally controlled implantable stimulation device
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Current Work Continuing to correspond with Dr. Katherine
Cameron
Meeting with Dr. Doug Milam at 5:00pm
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Future Work Interview patients with incontinence
control devices to determine needs and desires
Establish a way to indicate bladder status
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Acknowledgments Jao Ou Dr. Katherine Cameron Chris Constantinou Qiyu Peng Dr. Zhang
Any Questions?