Trinity Health West Michigan Medical Group First to Use Wireless, Catheter-Free Bladder Pressure Monitor to Test Bladder Dysfunction

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 27, 2026) – Trinity Health Medical Group urogynecologist and reconstructive pelvic surgeon, Jannah Thompson, MD, recently performed the first wireless, catheter-free method of urodynamic monitoring in Michigan.  

An estimated 80 million Americans suffer from voiding dysfunction, including overactive bladder, urinary incontinence and neurogenic bladder. 

Traditional catheter-based monitoring methods can be painful and embarrassing because patients must force urination in an office setting to replicate the symptoms they experience in their daily lives. Because of the artificial conditions and a catheter obstructing the urethra, the simulation is not always an accurate reflection of a patient’s everyday bladder function and often generates inaccurate data.

This new minimally invasive approach approved by the FDA addresses these longstanding challenges in urodynamic testing, a diagnostic process used to evaluate how well the bladder stores and releases urine.

“This innovative urodynamic test allows more patients to get the testing they need – closer to home,” Dr. Thompson said. “This diagnostic testing tool allows me to better understand how my patient’s bladder functions in real life, while significantly improving the testing experience.”

Women with bladder function concerns or those seeking advanced urogynecology care can learn more or schedule an appointment at Women's Health Specialty Care | Trinity Health Michigan.