RARITAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — Hunterdon Health says its urology team is among the first in the nation to use a new ambulatory urodynamic system to monitor bladder function, and that the procedure marks the first use of the technology in New Jersey.
Hunterdon Health said Siobhán M. Hartigan, MD, FPMRS, FACS, a board-certified urologist and urogynecologist, successfully performed one of the nation’s first Glean® Urodynamics procedures using Bright Uro’s ambulatory urodynamic system.
Glean is a diagnostic test designed to evaluate how well a patient’s bladder is working, the health system said. It can help physicians diagnose symptoms such as urine leakage, frequent urination, persistent urgency and difficulty emptying the bladder.
Hunterdon Health said the system differs from traditional urodynamic studies typically performed in a clinical setting, describing it as wireless and catheter-free, with real-time data collected in a patient’s day-to-day environment.
“Glean offers a more comfortable option for my patients to have urodynamic testing with simple sensor placement and physiologic filling. The process is very streamlined and still provides the much needed diagnostic information for us to discuss next steps in the patient’s individualized treatment plan. We are proud to be at the forefront of urologic innovation,” said Dr. Hartigan. Dr. Hartigan went on to add, “This new technology marks a major step forward in patient-centered care by providing a more physiologic, less invasive approach to urodynamic testing. This will improve both the quality of the data we gather and the patient’s experience overall.”
Hunterdon Health said its urology team is the first site in New Jersey to implement the technology and that it is being offered by Hartigan, Brian L. Sperling, DO, Weil R. Lai, MD, and Tejash Shah, MD at Hunterdon Urological Associates.
Hunterdon Urological Associates has offices in Flemington and Bridgewater. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 908-237-4105, the health system said.
