KIM system patient brochure
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Millions of women suffer from involuntary loss of urine called urinary incontinence. There are different types and levels of incontinence. The most common type is stress urinary incontinence or (SUI). Although incontinence may occur in both men and women, it is significantly more common in women. KIM® System KIM® System A Reliable Solution for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence neomedicinternational The Continence Company What is Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)? Stress urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine associated with everyday movements and activities such as exercising, laughing, coughing, lifting, walking or simply standing. What causes SUI? SUI may be caused due to weakened pelvic muscles and abdominal pressure that is produced when stress of some type happens. This pressure flows down to the pelvic floor organs (primarily the bladder and urethra), and forces the loss of urine. In many cases, the condition develops as a result of pregnancy and childbirth. Risk factors of SUI include: menopause, obesity, smoking and high intensity physical exercise. Can SUI be treated? Yes. There are several options to treat SUI. When other treatments don’t work, your physician and you may consider the option of a surgical sling procedure. What is the KIM® System? It is a biocompatible sling that is placed as a hammock under the urethra (the duct by which urine is conveyed out of the body from the bladder). The sling provides support to keep the urethra closed — especially when you cough or sneeze. Consult with your doctor about the benefits and risks of the KIM® System. (*) US Federal Law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician. Prior to the intervention, visit the FDA Public Health Notification link: www.fda.aov/MedicalDevices/Safetv/AlertsandNotices/PublicHealthNotifications/ucm061976.htm Ask your doctor if you can benefit of these pelvic floor treatment option. If you are pregnant or you know you have an allergy/sensitivity to polypropylene mesh, do not undergo this surgery. You should consult with your physician if you are planning future pregnancies. The sling to be implanted is a permanent implant, and some potential complications associated with surgical procedures present risks and may require additional surgery that may or may not correct the complications. Some potential complications include, among others: perforations of vessels/nerves/bladder/urethra/colon/bowel and other surrounding structures, pain, irritation, discomfort, foreign body reaction, hematoma, infection, mesh erosion/extrusion/migration, fistula formation/inflammation, pain during intercourse (dyspareunia), adhesions, fecal incontinence, constipation, urinary incontinence/retention/ obstruction, de novo urgency urinary incontinence, de novo prolapse, nerve damage, mesh shortening. neomedicinternational The Continence Company

Live Again... How can I benefit from the KIM® system?l KIM® is a unique mesh with no knots. All other meshes have knots. KIM® was specifically designed to cover Female Stress Urinary Incontinence specific needs. Due to an exclusive and patented manufacturing process that avoids knots, the mesh is less rough and less agressive to the tissue. KIM® mesh is both Macrorigid for better effectiveness and Microelastic for better tissue adaptability. KIM® mesh is implanted in a standard procedure and offers a higher quality product. About NEOMEDIC INTERNATIONAL, Founded more than 20 years ago,...