Role of urethral wall components in the continence mechanism

An experimental model is used to test the role of the components of the urethral wall and its elasticity in the continence mechanism. The model consists of [1] a modified plastic syringe with three openings; one on each end and the third on its upper surface [2] a condom, a double condom and a double condom with K - Y jelly in between acting as a urethra