Artificial bladder

A method for expulsion of urine from a body having ureters, a urethra, and an abdominal cavity, the method comprising:

• using an implantable medical device configured to be coupled between the ureters and the urethra to allow the urine to follow from the ureters to the urethra through the implantable medical device, the implantable medical device including a first container configured to be placed in the abdominal cavity and to collect the urine flowing from the ureters, a second container configured to be placed subcutaneously outside of the abdominal cavity, to receive the collected urine from the first container through a tube coupled between the first container and the second container, and to be pressed to expel the received urine from the body through the urethra, and a tube providing for fluid communication between the first container and the second container.

An implantable medical device configured to be used as an artificial urinary bladder in a body having kidneys, ureters, a urethra, and an abdominal cavity, the implantable medical device comprising:

• first means for being placed within the abdominal cavity and collecting urine produced by the kidneys;
• and
• second means for being placed subcutaneously outside of the abdominal cavity, receiving the collected urine, and expelling the received urine from the body when being pressed.