AMS 800™

The Procedure.

The AMS 800™ is placed during a surgical procedure, usually lasting about 45 to 90 minutes and done under general anesthetic. One or two small incisions are made near the scrotum and at the abdomen to implant the cuff, balloon and control pump. Before your surgery, your doctor should give you a thorough explanation of what will happen during the procedure, and how to prepare for it. Your doctor should go over the surgical procedure in more detail and will describe the associated risks. Be sure to discuss any concerns with your doctor right away.

In general, placing an AMS 800 involves the following steps. (Your doctor's method may vary slightly from this one.)

1. The doctor makes an incision near the scrotum, performs dissection to the urethra, measures the urethra to determine the right size cuff, and positions the cuff around the urethra.
2. The balloon is then placed in the abdomen, and the pump is placed in the scrotum.
3. The tubing is connected between the components and they are filled with a sterile fluid, such as saline solution.
4. The doctor closes the incision.

Depending on your level of incontinence, your doctor may decide to use two cuffs to achieve better success. A second cuff has proven to be successful in providing more control for men with persistent, severe incontinence. You will not notice any difference in pump operation if you have two cuffs.