What is the Spencer 8000 (intravenous infusion) pump in urology?

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The Spencer 8000 pump is not a penile vacuum erection device, but rather it seems there is confusion with the provided information, and based on the context of urology, the most relevant device related to a pump in this field is the artificial urinary sphincter, such as the AMS 800, which is used to treat urinary incontinence. The artificial urinary sphincter is a totally implantable hydraulic prosthesis designed to restore continence without inducing dysuria, composed of a periurethral or pericervical cuff, a pressure regulating reservoir balloon, and a pump situated in the scrotum or labia majora 1. The device is filled with a liquid containing a contrast agent, and pressure on the pump allows passage of liquid from the cuff towards the balloon, enabling micturition, after which the liquid is automatically transferred back to the cuff to restore continence. Key points to consider include:

  • The artificial urinary sphincter has a high success rate in treating severe urinary incontinence, with overall success rates varying from 80 to 90% according to sex and the etiology of incontinence 1.
  • The device is particularly useful in cases of persistent incontinence after prostatic surgery, recurrent incontinence in women due to sphincter insufficiency, and certain forms of neurogenic incontinence.
  • While there are risks of explantation due to erosion or infection, and prosthesis failure, these are relatively low, and correction of the defective element can often achieve cure in almost every case 1.
  • Proper patient selection and meticulous surgical technique are essential for the success of the artificial urinary sphincter 2. Given the information provided and the context of urology, the most appropriate recommendation is to consider the artificial urinary sphincter, such as the AMS 800, for the treatment of urinary incontinence in appropriately selected patients, as it offers a viable and effective solution for restoring continence, with the majority of patients achieving significant improvement or complete cure of their incontinence 1.

References

1
Research

[Artificial urinary sphincter].

Bulletin de l'Academie nationale de medecine, 1995

2
Research

Treatment of urinary incontinence with an implantable prosthesis.

Scandinavian journal of urology and nephrology, 1989

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