What this website is for
This website is for general information purposes only. It is for adults who have incontinence or bladder control problems, or adults who know or care for people who do.
Health information changes quickly and while we make every effort to keep this website current to medical developments, you should confirm information you find on this website (and other health websites and health information resources) with a doctor or healthcare professional.
What this website is not for
The information on this website is not intended as medical counsel.
If you are concerned about your health, or the health of someone else, consult a doctor or healthcare professional.
This website can't substitute or replace the relationship that you have with your doctor or health services.
Who this website is by
This website is funded and operated by Medtronic UK Ltd, a medical device company.
Medtronic does not practise medicine or provide medical services or advice.
Unless specified otherwise, our own staff writes and/or edits all the content on this website. These writers and editors have professional experience in journalism and/or copywriting.
Our staff reviewers have specialist knowledge about medical devices for the treatment of incontinence.
Prior to publishing content on our websites, it is reviewed by a qualified and practising medical professional (e.g., surgeon, general practitioner, nurse) to ensure appropriateness, accuracy and completeness.
The medical content on this website has been reviewed by a qualified and practising general practitioner whose medical specialty is the physiology of digestive and urinary tracts.
We do not license health content from third parties for publication on our site. In addition, we do not publish sponsored content.
Where appropriate, content on this site is supported by references to source data.
If you'd like to know more about Medtronic—who we are and what we do—information is available on our company website.
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Last update : December 20 2006
