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SUBMITTER: Hassani FA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5700638 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) 20170726 11
Underactive bladder or detrusor underactivity (DU) is defined as a reduction of contraction strength or duration of the bladder wall. Despite the serious healthcare implications of DU, there are limited solutions for affected individuals. A flexible 3D printed implantable device driven by shape memory alloys (SMA) actuators is presented here for the first time to physically contract the bladder to restore voluntary control of the bladder for individuals suffering from DU. This approach is used i ...[more]