This is a surgical procedure to insert an inflatable artificial sphincter to treat either urinary sphincteric incontinence (artificial urinary sphincter will be inserted) or fecal incontinence (artificial rectal sphincter will be inserted) caused by a sphincter dysfunction or injury. The urinary and rectal sphincters are the muscles that allow you to hold your urine and feces respectively.

Alternative Names

Artificial sphincter - rectal or urinary