| 摘要 |
<p>A prosthetic device (10, 110, 210, 310) for controlling urinary continence is disclosed. The device (10, 110, 210, 310) has an opening pressure that varies in response to changes in physiologic parameters. The device (10, 110, 210, 310) can be controlled by the patient voluntarily without manual intervention. An introducer (580) for transurethrally introducing the device (10, 110, 210, 310) is also disclosed. In addition, a nonsurgical or minimally invasive method of positioning the device (10, 110, 210, 310) for maintaining urinary continence is disclosed.</p> |
