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Posted 12/1/2015 9:46 PM (GMT 0)
I went to see my doctor who installed my Artificial Urinary Sphincter for my 6 months follow up. After my exam he wanted to show me what he has been working on with a research team at the University of Miami.

They are developing an AUS that does not use any liquid to open the cuff around your urethra. It has a clamp that is activated outside the body with a hand held remote about 1/2 the size of an IPhone using Blue Tooth. It is totally adjustable. He said if you wanted to play golf, you could tighten the clamp's pressure a little to avoid any access leaks when you swing by using the remote for a real-time adjustment.

No more controller installed in your testicle to squeeze.

I told him I wanted an upgrade!! It is not on the market yet. He said they have tested it on animals and so far it has worked great.

Great news for the future for incontinence. Maybe when my AUS needs replacing in the coming years I can get the automated version.

You guys with implants, a version for you could be just around the corner also. Imagine the possibilities. idea

As far as I know, it doesn't have a name yet. Anybody want to make some suggestions?

Bill from Florida cool
Posted 12/1/2015 10:08 PM (GMT 0)
iPee ?
Posted 12/2/2015 4:13 PM (GMT 0)
... better hope you don't get hacked!
Posted Today 9:53 PM (GMT 0)
That would be great until the batteries died, or you lost conductivity and had to pee...when I really have to go some times I have trouble squeezing that thing...and now that the weather is cold going outside, trying to get through the layers to find the pump is a challenge too...I go back to see me doc in two weeks for my 6 month follow up I will have to ask about this.
Posted 12/5/2015 12:57 AM (GMT 0)
Paul,
This new device is not available yet. Until then, you will have to continue to squeeze your lemon.

My doctor said he doesn't do slings anymore. He said the AUS just works too well why install anything else.

I was thinking today, what if you misplace the remote? They must have a backup plan. There is no fluid ballon to work it like a normal AUS. They must have some way to deactivate it in case of emergency.

In the Shop, I like 👍 The IPEE name.

Bill from Florida cool
Posted 12/5/2015 2:26 AM (GMT 0)

Big Mac said...
Paul,I was thinking today, what if you misplace the remote?
Bill from Florida cool

If it's a bluetooth device, you could just setup an app on your iPhone to iPee...
Posted 12/5/2015 2:50 AM (GMT 0)
Bill,

Not having an AUS, I'm not sure what the real world advantage would be of a bluetooth controller. Sounds cool, but I'm not sure about the practical upside.

I'm a little intrigued by your doc's statement that he doesn't do slings anymore. I'm wondering if they've fallen out of favor more widely or if they're still a mainstay treatment. Frankly, the notion sends me off into woulda, coulda, shoulda land. Oh well.

Jonathan
Posted 12/5/2015 9:43 PM (GMT 0)
Jonathan,
An AUS works by squeezing a controller to open a cuff that is around the urethra that allows the urine to flow. Using a Blue Tooth controller would eliminate having to reach down and squeeze the controller inside one of your testicles. This remote controller would open the cuff itself then you could pee.

As far as the comment from my doctor about slings, he fells that slings are about 40-50% successful and a AUS is around 80-90% so he doesn't do the slings at all any more. He said one day he installed 4 AUS'S.

Bill from Florida cool
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