The iTind is a nitinol (nickel + titanium) device that is temporarily implanted in the prostate to improve bladder emptying. It is placed under sedation via the urethra and remains for 5 days, functioning like a spring that creates permanent channels in the prostate to allow for better bladder emptying even after the device is removed.
The iTind procedure is a simple intervention. The device is introduced into the prostatic urethra in a folded configuration. During the 5-day treatment, it expands, applying gentle pressure at three specific points to create new channels that allow urine to flow through the urethra. After this period, the device is completely removed.
The days that the patient wears the iTind in the prostate may be uncomfortable, so we prescribe analgesic treatment on discharge. Once the device is removed, the discomfort improves quickly.
Through a cystoscope, a camera that is inserted via the urethra. The procedure is performed under sedation and lasts about 10-15 minutes.
It is not suitable for every type of prostate, it depends on the prostate size and the shape of the prostate.
It is removed in the consultation room, we use a probe to fold the iTind back on itself.
At AndrologíaBarcelona we are experts in this treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.