What is a Bulkamid procedure?

A telescope is inserted into the urethra (the tube from the bladder). Using this telescope a needle is inserted into the lining of the urethra, just below the bladder. First local anaesthetic is injected and then the Bulkamid. This narrows the urethra, reducing urine leakage.

How long does a Bulkamid injection last?

Recent data from studies has shown the effect can last up to seven years in some women. If the effect of Bulkamid is insufficient following the first injection a top-up injection can be given to help achieve satisfactory relief of symptoms.

How long does Bulkamid take to work?

It usually takes an average of 1-2 treatments in women, and up to 4 in men, to achieve best results. After the first injection it is not uncommon for initial improvement to wear off and some incontinence to return. It may not be until after the second injection that a more durable result is achieved.

What is Bulkamid made of?

Polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAHG) Bulkamid® is a sterile gel consisting of 2.5% cross-linked Polyacrylamide and 97.5% non pyrogenic water [4]. PAHG has been used extensively in plastic surgery and has been shown to be biocompatible, non- toxic, and non- resorbable [5, 6, 7].

Is Bulkamid an implant?

Bulkamid Urethral Bulking System (i.e., “Bulkamid”) is a permanently implanted, non- resorbable, injectable, transparent, hydrogel for urethral bulking.

Who manufactures Bulkamid?

Bulkamid® which is manufactured by Contura International, and distributed and promoted by Searchlight Pharma, is available nationwide in Canada. Searchlight Pharma acquired the Canadian distribution rights in December 2017. Bulkamid® is a soft hydrogel that consists of 97.5% water and 2.5% polyacrylamide.

Who makes Bulkamid?

Axonics
Axonics (NSDQ: AXNX) announced today that it acquired Contura and its flagship Bulkamid product for up to $235 million. London-based Contura’s Bulkamid is a urethral bulking agent for women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI).

What is a Bulkamid injection?

Bulkamid is a thick, permanent gel used to treat women who have stress urinary incontinence due to weak pelvic floor (urethral sphincter) muscles. The Bulkamid Urethral Bulking System is a single-use kit that consists of sterile syringes filled with the Bulkamid gel, a rotatable sheath, and injection needles.

Where is Bulkamid injected?

Bulkamid is a urethral bulking agent, consisting of 97.5% water and 2.5% polyacrylamide. Bulkamid is injected into the soft tissue of your urethra using a syringe.

Where is Bulkamid manufactured?

What is a urodynamics test and how is it done?

Video urodynamic tests combine cystometry, uroflowmetry, and X-ray cystography into a single test. The digital equipment used in this test can measure urine flow and pressure in the bladder and rectum by using X-rays. The equipment takes images of your bladder during filling and emptying.

How long does a urodynamic test take?

Urodynamic Testing & IC The testing requires that the doctor insert a small catheter into the bladder; after the patient empties their bladder, the doctor, nurse, or technician may refill it to take special measurements. It usually takes about 30 minutes for the doctor to perform the various tests.

How is bulkamid injected into the urethral system?

Bulkamid is injected into the soft tissue of your urethrausing a syringe. Bulkamidachieves its bulking effect by the volume of the gel injected; other bulking agents achieve their bulking effect by a combination of the micro particles themselves and the body’s own reaction to the particles.

How long does it take for bulkamid to work?

A 5 to 10 minute procedure that involves just 3 or 4 small injections of soft gel. Thousands of patients have chosen Bulkamid throughout the UK and Europe. 3 out of 4 report their incontinence to be cured or improved following treatment. Bulkamid is available around the world, please click below to find a treatment centre near you.

How is bulkamid used to treat stress urinary incontinence?

Bulkamid is a thick, permanent gel used to treat women who have stress urinary incontinence due to weak pelvic floor (urethral sphincter) muscles. The Bulkamid Urethral Bulking System is a single-use kit that consists of sterile syringes filled with the Bulkamid gel, a rotatable sheath, and injection needles.

What kind of hydrogel is bulkamid for women?

Bulkamid is a soft hydrogel that consists of 97.5% water and 2.5% polyacrylamide. Once injected, Bulkamid provides additional volume…