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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Medical Devices
    • Urology

    Background:

    • Cancer and other pathologies necessitate bladder replacement.
    • Current artificial bladder solutions face limitations.
    • A fully implantable, smart system is needed for long-term function.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a smart artificial bladder system (ABS) for fluid collection and real-time status feedback.
    • To design an unstretchable, urine-resistant device with integrated check valves.
    • To enable accurate volume estimation and wireless data transmission.

    Main Methods:

    • Designed an unstretchable artificial bladder with urine-resistant coatings and passive check valves.
    • Integrated four electromagnetic distance sensing units and a control unit for volume estimation.
    • Implemented an algorithm on an embedded controller and utilized a wireless Bluetooth system for data transfer.

    Main Results:

    • Validated accurate volume reconstruction through bench testing.
    • Confirmed device implantability in ex-vivo human cadaver experiments.
    • Demonstrated reliable wireless data transmission for real-time feedback.

    Conclusions:

    • The smart artificial bladder system (ABS) shows potential for replacing lost bladder function.
    • The device offers a reliable, implantable solution with real-time monitoring capabilities.
    • This technology paves the way for a new generation of implantable devices for organ function replacement.