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No. 553Problem statementHealth and wellbeing

Development of Male incontinence device

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The challenge concerns male urinary incontinence among older people and younger soldiers with neurogenic bladder after spinal injury or surgery. Existing diapers, clamps, condom catheters and indwelling catheters are described as causing infection, skin injury, discomfort, slippage or other complications. It proposes a comfortable, non-bulky, non-leaking condom-like device held without adhesive or trauma, with a non-return chamber and material that gels urine to reduce spills and skin or infection risk.