ORTHOTOPIC ARTIFICIAL BLADDER ENDOPROSTHESIS

摘要

An orthotopic artificial bladder endoprosthesis comprises a base (2) obtained with a multi-layered silicone membrane having an external surface and an internal surface both coated with pyrolytic turbostratic carbon; a resorbable cap (3) obtained with a PGA fiber fabric, said base (2) and said cap (3) being connected with each other along respective edges (2c, 3c), in order to define a closed enclosure (4); said base (2) is connectable to the urethra and to the ureters of a patient; said base (2) also being of substantially triangular form.