Artificial Urinary Sphincter for Stress Incontinence
Regain confidence and bladder control with a discreet surgical treatment designed to help women and men living with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) is designed to help restore bladder control and support a return to everyday activities with greater confidence and comfort.
What is an Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS)?
The artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) is a surgical device designed to mimic the same role as a healthy urinary sphincter, keeping the neck of the bladder closed until you wish to urinate. Placed entirely inside the body your AUS, is undetectable to others, and is designed to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in men and women.
The AUS is most commonly used for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in men following prostate surgery25, offering most men with a weakened sphincter muscle the opportunity to achieve continence26. It may also be considered for women living with severe or recurrent SUI when other treatment options have not been successful.
How do Artificial Urinary Sphincters work?
An Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) is designed to fulfil the same role as a healthy urinary sphincter by helping control the flow of urine from the bladder. The device uses saline-filled components connected by flexible tubing to open and close the urethra when needed.
In men, the AUS typically consists of three main components, an inflatable cuff placed around the urethra, a control pump positioned in the scrotum, and a pressure-regulating balloon implanted in the abdomen. To urinate, the pump is gently pressed and released several times. This temporarily transfers fluid out of the cuff, allowing the urethra to open so urine can flow from the bladder. The cuff automatically refills with saline and gently closes the urethra again to help maintain continence.
