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Development of a Prosthesis for Urinary Control

Authors :
Tenney, J. B
Rabinowitz, R
Tomkiewicz, Z
Harrison, H. N
Rogers, D. W
Source :
NASA Tech Briefs. 9(3)
Publication Year :
1986
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1986.

Abstract

Report describes development and marketing of prosthetic sphincter for urinary control. With prosthetic device, patients void bladder every 3 to 4 hours. Periodic voiding keeps bladder muscles exercised and healthy and avoids bladder infections and kidney damage.

Subjects

Subjects :
Life Sciences

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0145319X
Volume :
9
Issue :
3
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
NASA Tech Briefs
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.19850000359
Document Type :
Report