American Medical Systems Completes Acquisition of CryoGen.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2003 American Medical Systems Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:AMMD) has completed its previously announced acquisition of CryoGen cry·o·gen n. A liquid, such as liquid nitrogen, that boils at a temperature below about 110 Kelvin (-160°C) and is used to obtain very low temperatures; a refrigerant. , Inc. About American Medical Systems American Medical Systems, headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, is a leader in medical devices and procedures to treat three major diseases: incontinence, erectile dysfunction (ED) and urinary obstructions caused primarily by enlarged prostate (benign prostate hyperplasia Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) Enlargement of the prostate gland. Mentioned in: Paruresis , or BPH BPH abbr. benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH Benign prostatic hypertrophy, a very common noncancerous cause of prostatic enlargement in older men. ). Although not life-threatening, 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 life expectancy, 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 surgery minimally invasive surgery Laparoscopic surgery, see there. See Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. . The company's products were used to treat nearly 70,000 patients in 54 countries during the last 12 months. More information about the company and its products may be found at www.AmericanMedicalSystems.com. About CryoGen, Inc. CryoGen, Inc. is an emerging growth medical device company focused on the development and marketing of its patented cryoablation technology for gynecological and other applications. CryoGen received FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. approval for HerOption, a minimally invasive, closed cycle cryoablation device and supporting system that enables physicians to ablate (destroy) tissue at extremely low temperatures. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951. . |
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