1. Accessible incontinence control device
Zach Hawkins
Kristen Heck
Amy Klemm
Amanda Streff
Accessible incontinence control device

2. What is Urinary Incontinence?
Urge Incontinence
Involuntary loss of urine associated with abrupt and strong desire to void
Stress Incontinence
Involuntary loss of urine during coughing, sneezing, laughing, etc
Overflow Incontinence
Involuntary loss of urine associated with over distension of bladder
Functional Incontinence
No recognition of need to void, inability to make it to the toilet in time

3. Causes Neurological disorders Hormone imbalances Prostate cancer
Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer‘s
Stroke, brain tumor, spinal injury
Hormone imbalances
Menopause
Prostate cancer
Loss of muscle tone
Childbirth, old age

4. Prevalence 13 million people in the U.S. 10-35% of adults
50% of the 1.5 million residents in nursing homes
leading cause of admission to a nursing home
may lead to pressure sores and ulcers, possibly resulting in secondary infections

5. Specifications Desired
Comply with industry standards for urological medical devices
Be able to remain indwelling for 30 days
Easily operated by patient with disabilities
Allow emptying of the bladder when desired
Prevent urine flow when not desired
Provide an indication of the status of the bladder.

6. AMS 800 artificial urinary sphincter
implantable, fluid-filled, solid silicone elastomer

7. AMS 800 Testing
Determined the force required to compress the pump of the AMS mm was too much for the electromagnets.
Decided to create a new design based off the AMS 800 using electromagnets.

8. Design
Electromagnets will be activated causing the device to clamp the urethra closed.
Second set of electromagnets will release the clamp.

9. Methods Adapt an actuator to activate the electromagnets
Actuator will receive a signal through a micro RC receiver
RC receiver is controlled externally to allow simple evacuation of bladder
Dimensions :
.85 x 1.25 x .5“

10. Status Waiting to hear back from Obtained tubing samples for testing
Roger Dmochowski, M.D.
Professors Dozier and Reed
Chuck Kuyava
Obtained tubing samples for testing
Gathering materials necessary for constructing device
Will utilize a paper that is a mathematical model of the passive properties of bladder muscle

11. Conclusion
Focusing on making proof-of-concept before miniaturizing and interfacing all elements of device.
Bladder status will be determined by suturing sensors to the bladder wall and incorporate the mathematical model of bladder muscle properties.

12. Acknowledgments
Dr. Doug Milam
Dr. King
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