Stress Urinary Incontinence and Caldera Medical’s Desara Sling System
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine that affects over 15 million Americans, most of which are women. This embarrassing condition can seriously affect all aspects of life – social, work and sex life. With new and minimally invasive techniques available, like Caldera Medical’s Desara Sling System, you no longer need to live with this condition.
The bladder and urethra are supported by a group of pelvic muscles and connective tissue. As the muscles that support the bladder and urethra weaken, the bladder loses its support and moves out of position allowing urine to escape.
By applying pressure to the abdomen through coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting and exercising, you may leak urine. This common condition is called Stress Urinary Incontinence or SUI. SUI is the most common type of incontinence to affect women and it is estimated that one in three women will suffer the effects of SUI at some point in their life. It is also commonly misconceived as a normal part of aging. In fact, it can happen at any age.
Caldera Medical’s Desara is a urethral sling used to support your bladder neck and urethra. Desara is made of synthetic, knitted polypropylene material which has been proven to effectively treat SUI.
The Desara procedure is most commonly performed as an outpatient surgery and usually takes less than 30 minutes to perform. How the sling is placed will depend upon your condition and the physician’s preference. The physician may place the sling through two small incisions on the lower abdomen above the pubic bone or through two small incisions to each side of your thigh near the bikini line. Two introducers will pass Desara through a small vaginal incision to the two small incisions made in the abdomen or on the thigh. The sling is placed under the skin and will not be visible. Desara will rest below your urethra creating a backboard. Just as your mattress needs a box spring for support, your urethra also needs a firm backboard of support to maintain bladder control. The sling then acts like scaffolding for your tissue to grow into. This tissue in-growth will help you regain continence.
Caldera Medical is dedicated to bringing innovative medical devices to the marketplace. Caldera focuses exclusively on differentiated, high-impact products across the gynecology, urology and urogynecology specialties. Caldera Medical is a privately held company located in Agoura Hills, California. For more information, visit Caldera's Web site at www.calderamedical.com.
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine that affects over 15 million Americans, most of which are women. This embarrassing condition can seriously affect all aspects of life – social, work and sex life. With new and minimally invasive techniques available, like Caldera Medical’s Desara Sling System, you no longer need to live with this condition.
The bladder and urethra are supported by a group of pelvic muscles and connective tissue. As the muscles that support the bladder and urethra weaken, the bladder loses its support and moves out of position allowing urine to escape.
By applying pressure to the abdomen through coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting and exercising, you may leak urine. This common condition is called Stress Urinary Incontinence or SUI. SUI is the most common type of incontinence to affect women and it is estimated that one in three women will suffer the effects of SUI at some point in their life. It is also commonly misconceived as a normal part of aging. In fact, it can happen at any age.
Caldera Medical’s Desara is a urethral sling used to support your bladder neck and urethra. Desara is made of synthetic, knitted polypropylene material which has been proven to effectively treat SUI.
The Desara procedure is most commonly performed as an outpatient surgery and usually takes less than 30 minutes to perform. How the sling is placed will depend upon your condition and the physician’s preference. The physician may place the sling through two small incisions on the lower abdomen above the pubic bone or through two small incisions to each side of your thigh near the bikini line. Two introducers will pass Desara through a small vaginal incision to the two small incisions made in the abdomen or on the thigh. The sling is placed under the skin and will not be visible. Desara will rest below your urethra creating a backboard. Just as your mattress needs a box spring for support, your urethra also needs a firm backboard of support to maintain bladder control. The sling then acts like scaffolding for your tissue to grow into. This tissue in-growth will help you regain continence.
Caldera Medical is dedicated to bringing innovative medical devices to the marketplace. Caldera focuses exclusively on differentiated, high-impact products across the gynecology, urology and urogynecology specialties. Caldera Medical is a privately held company located in Agoura Hills, California. For more information, visit Caldera's Web site at www.calderamedical.com.
