ORTHOTOPIC ARTIFICIAL BLADDER ENDOPROSTHESIS

摘要

An orthotopic artificial bladder endoprosthesis comprises a casing (2) defining an enclosure for containing the urine of a patient; said casing (2) being made of a PGA fiber fabric; two first connectors (3) connected to the casing (2) and connectable to the ureters of the patient in order to allow the entrance of the urine into the enclosure; a second connector (4) connected to the casing (2) and connectable to the patient's urethra in order to allow the outflow of the urine from the enclosure; a catheter (7) inserted in the enclosure through said second connector (4) and comprising a duct (8) and an expandable element (9) in fluid communication with said duct (8).