American Medical Systems' Clinical Data Sparks Interest at IUGA.Compelling New Clinical Data and Product Innovations Make AMS AMS - Andrew Message System Booth One to Visit MINNEAPOLIS -- American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AMMD AMMD Aerodynamic Mass Median Diameter ) marked the opening of the 2007 International Urogynecological Association annual meeting with the strongest line-up of product innovation and clinical data news in the Company's history. "Proven product innovation is at the heart of the AMS mission and its success," said Martin J. Emerson, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , "and we are pleased to bring so many meaningful advances and insights to share at this year's IUGA IUGA International Urogynecological Association IUGA Informatics Undergraduate Association (University of Washington student organization) IUGA Intrauterine Growth Retardation meeting." IUGA attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the latest benchmark clinical data available on Monarc[R], SPARC (Scalable Performance ARChitecture) A family of RISC CPUs from Sun that runs mostly under Sun's Solaris, but also under Linux and BSD operating systems. After development began in the mid-1980s by David Patterson of the University of California at Berkeley and Bill [R], Apogee[R], and Perigee[R], with 18 abstracts to be presented at the meeting. This information enhances and expands the impressive body of clinical data from over 81 articles and 180 abstracts in support of these leading devices. In addition to the latest clinical data, new product technologies featured by AMS will include: * IntePro Lite[TM] Mesh, offering lower mesh density and enhanced pliability for optimal anatomical conformance and repair quality * Perigee[R] inferior needle extension to safely increase access to the ischial spine in more challenging patients * MiniArc[TM] Single Incision Sling System, a simple, easy-to-use procedure designed to reduce operative invasiveness and enhance recovery in patients with stress urinary incontinence stress urinary incontinence n. See stress incontinence. Dr. Robert D. Moore of Atlanta, Georgia, one of the nation's leading urogynecologists, will present, "MiniArc: The Elegant Next Step in Minimally Invasive Slings", and "Pelvic Floor Surgery: Product Advancements and Recent Data" in the AMS booth #4/5 on Thursday, June 14, and Friday, June 15. Professor Mauro Cervigni, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy, will moderate the symposium, "The Case for Innovation in Pelvic Floor Surgery", which will include a presentation by G. Willy Davila, M.D., Urogynecology/Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida entitled "Monarc Slings: The Growing Volume of Data". "AMS is committed to superior products with clinically proven efficacy", said Emerson, "and we look forward to sharing both our new products and new data with physicians at IUGA this week". About American Medical Systems American Medical Systems, headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, is a diversified supplier of medical devices and procedures to cure erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia benign prostatic hyperplasia n. Abbr. BPH A nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland commonly occurring in men after the age of 50, and sometimes leading to compression of the urethra and obstruction of the flow of urine. , incontinence, menorrhagia menorrhagia /men·or·rha·gia/ (men?ah-ra´jah) hypermenorrhea. men·or·rha·gia n. See hypermenorrhea. , prolapse prolapse Protrusion of an internal organ out of its normal place, usually of the rectum or uterus outside the body when supporting muscles weaken. The membrane lining the rectum can push out through the anus, most often in old people with constipation who strain during and other pelvic disorders in men and women. These disorders can significantly diminish one's quality of life and profoundly affect social relationships. In recent years, the number of people seeking treatment has increased markedly as a result of longer lives, higher quality-of-life expectations and greater awareness of new treatment alternatives. American Medical Systems' products reduce or eliminate the incapacitating effects of these diseases, often through minimally invasive therapies. The Company's products were used to provide approximately 240,000 patient cures in 2006. More information about the Company and its products can be found at its website www.AmericanMedicalSystems.com and in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2006 and its other SEC filings. |
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