Artificial contractile sphincter

摘要

Sphincter generally devised to be used in the medical field for control of urinary incontinence and comprising a structure (1) adapted to be placed around the urethra.
The structure (1) is designed to contract the urethra in at least two distinct regions in a pulsatory and alternately manner, and in such a way that the temperature of fluids or tissues surrounding the urethra does not increase above 40°C.