A High Tech Urine Shut-off Valve

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ94uS2xc3A/Bladder control is about to go high tech. When a man loses his ability to control his urine flow, technically called incontinence, which is often a complication of prostate cancer surgery, a variety of strategies come into play.  One of these is a mechanical valve has been used for years to help him prevent embarrassing accidents.  Manufactured by the Boston Scientific Company and named the AMS 800, the device uses an implanted squeeze ball pump to control an air-powered valve.Just reported to the American Urological Association’s 2025 Annual Meeting are the very promising results of pilot study using a wirelessly controlled artificial urinary valve called the UroActive.  Manufactured by the UroMems company, the implantable control device is activated by a patient remote button.  The electronically activated valve around the ureter then controls urine flow.The UroActive can also bring relief to women suffering from significant stress incontinence problems. Work is also ongoing to permit device control from your smartphone.  It well be soon possible to say, “Siri…help me relieve myself or even Siri….I need to pee.”https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/digital-innovation-coming-soon-incontinence-care-2025a10009w2?ecd=a2a#incontinence #prostate #stress #uroactive #uromems #ams800