Surgical Options

AMS 800™ Urinary Control System

For almost 35 years, physicians worldwide have been implanting the AMS 800™ as an effective treatment for stress urinary incontinence in men. In fact, more than 100,000 lives have been improved worldwide by receiving the AMS 800 Urinary Control System. It is a device known as an "artificial urinary sphincter" that is placed completely inside your body to provide simple, discreet urinary control. You control urination by squeezing and releasing a pump, located in the scrotum.

The AMS 800 has proven to be effective in treating moderate to severe male stress incontinence following prostate surgery, and is considered the gold standard by many urologists. When using this device, most men are dry with only minor leaks or dribbles of urine, usually with strenuous exercise or exertion. Most men use a pad or less per day to manage these minor leaks. As with any medical procedure, the AMS 800 is not 100% effective in all patients. Some men may require additional protection.

The AMS 800 offers these benefits in helping to restore your quality of life:

• Time-Tested — For almost 35 years, the AMS 800™ has been the gold standard for treating incontinence due to intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD) following prostate surgery.
• Effective — It is capable of offering most men with ISD the opportunity to achieve continence over time.
• Long-Lasting — Published clinical data shows long-term results.