Stress urinary incontinence coaptite injections

What is coaptite?

Coaptite is used to help control urine (pee) leakage caused by a weak urinary sphincter. This is a permanent urethral implant. This is a procedure that is done in our office with local anesthesia.

How does coaptite work?

• It is injected into the wall of your urethra using a special device called a Wolf Injector (a lit scope that looks into the bladder and urethra).
• The material bulks up the urethral tissue, causing it to tighten.
• This stops pee from leaking out of your bladder.
• You may need a few injections to get good results.

After the procedure:

• You may go back to normal activity.
  • You may bath and shower as usual.
• Do not put anything in your vagina for 1 week.
• Drink fluids to keep your pee a pale yellow. This lowers your risk of infection.
• When you go to the bathroom:
  • You may notice some light spotting for 1 or 2 days. This is normal.
  • You may have the urge to pee quickly and discomfort for 1 or 2 days.

Medicines:

• You were given 1 dose of antibiotics today.
  • This helps lower the chance of a urinary tract infection (bladder infection).
• Keep taking your normal medicines.
  • You may take blood thinners, such as aspirin.
• You may have some discomfort.
  • Over the counter pain relievers may help ease your pain.

Call our office or your local doctor if you have:

• A fever over 100.4° F
• Chills
• Signs of a urinary tract infection, such as:
  • Frequency
  • Urgency
  • Pain when peeing
  • Blood in your pee after the first 2 days
  • Pain in your kidney area
• Blood in your pee or burning with peeing that lasts for more than 3 days.
• If you do not feel that you are emptying your bladder fully.