American Medical Systems

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General

About Company
American Medical Systems is a medical device and procedure supplier that specializes in treating incontinence.

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Also Known As

AMS

founded date

01.01.1972

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

IPO status

Private

Description

The company, which is a subsidiary of Endo Pharmaceutical, offers a range of medical devices and procedures that address various pelvic disorders in men and women, including incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and pelvic floor prolapse. As people live longer and expect a higher quality of life, demand for these treatments has increased, and American Medical Systems has responded with minimally invasive therapies that reduce or eliminate the incapacitating effects of these diseases. In 2010 alone, the company's products were used to treat over 340,000 patients. While the male urology portfolio is now part of Boston Scientific Corporation, the women's health portfolio is now ASTORA Women's Health.
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M&A Details
1

Acquired by

Boston Scientific

announced date

04.08.2015

price

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Co-Investors
Acquisitions
1
Acquiree Name 
Date 
Price 
Acquisition Name 

CryoGen acquired by American Medical Systems

acquirer

American Medical Systems
American Medical Systems

date

16.12.2002

type

Leveraged Buyout

price

$40M

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People

Employee Profiles
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Leigh Alexander

Territory manager

Debbie Puma

Quality inspector

Ronald Morton

Chief surgical officer

Dan Dozier

Director of fp and a

Carla Stark-Parrish

Director, kol and strategic accounts, bph therapies

Alex Villalobos

Material handler iii

Kathie Lenzen

Vice president finance

Thierry Beckers

Marketing Assistant Intern

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