Artificial bladder

An implantable medical device for collecting and discharging urine from a body of a patient having kidneys, ureters, a urethra, an abdominal cavity, abdominal muscles having a fascia, and a pelvic floor, the implantable medical device comprising:

• first and second ureteral tubes configured to be connected to the ureters to receive the urine from the kidneys through the ureters;
• a collection container coupled to the first and second ureteral tubes and configured to be placed inside the abdominal cavity and to receive the urine from the first and second ureteral tubes;
• first and second anti-reflux valves positioned in the collection container and respectively coupled to first and second ureteral tubes, the first and second anti-reflux valves configured to prevent urine from flowing from the collection container to the kidneys;
• a pump configured to be placed outside of the abdominal cavity;
• a connection tube connected between the collection container and the pump to provide for fluid communication from the collection container to the pump;
• a unidirectional connection valve coupled to the connection tube and configured to allow the urine to flow from the collection container to the pump;
• a urethral tube connected to the pump and configured to be connected to the urethra;
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• a unidirectional urethral valve coupled to the urethral tube and configured to allow the urine to flow from the pump to the urethra.