American Medical Systems

What American Medical Systems does

American Medical Systems (AMS) operates as a product brand within Boston Scientific's urology and pelvic health portfolio, specializing in implantable medical devices and procedural solutions for urological conditions. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, AMS historically focused on devices to treat erectile dysfunction and incontinence and has since expanded under Boston Scientific ownership into a comprehensive urology platform spanning men's sexual health (AMS 700 Inflatable Penile Prosthesis with TENACIO Pump, Tactra Malleable Penile Prosthesis), urinary incontinence (AMS 800 Artificial Urinary Sphincter, Bulkamid Urethral Bulking Agent, Axonics Sacral Neuromodulation System), benign prostatic hyperplasia (GreenLight XPS Laser, Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy), kidney stone management (LithoVue Elite, Pulse 120H Holmium Laser with MOSES Technology, Swiss LithoClast Trilogy Max), prostate cancer (SpaceOAR Hydrogel), and pelvic floor reconstruction (Capio SLIM, Upsylon Y-Mesh).

The franchise generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of implantable and procedural devices to hospitals, surgical centers, and physician practices, with pricing conducted via quote-based procurement rather than public list pricing. Distribution is handled through Boston Scientific's global direct field sales organization, the Lab Agent ecommerce ordering portal, customer service support, and a layered professional and patient education ecosystem including the EDUCARE platform, UroAdvance program, and condition-specific patient websites (EDCure, FixIncontinence, ChooseYou, TreatMyBPH).

Strategic positioning has shifted from an independent medical device supplier to an integrated brand within a global medtech leader; the January 2024 acquisition of Axonics Inc. added sacral neuromodulation capabilities to the AMS offering, while a 2002 acquisition of CryoGen and ongoing integration of Valencia Technologies reflect a continuous M&A-driven portfolio expansion strategy. AMS now competes in fragmented but high-barrier specialty urology markets where regulatory clearances, surgeon training, and clinical evidence function as primary competitive moats.

Name

American Medical Systems

Legal name

Boston Scientific Corporation

Website

https://americanmedicalsystems.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

American Medical Systems is a urology medical device brand within Boston Scientific's portfolio, supplying implantable prostheses, artificial sphincters, neuromodulation systems, and procedural tools for erectile dysfunction, incontinence, BPH, kidney stone management, prostate cancer, and pelvic floor disorders to hospitals and surgical centers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urology Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Male Reproductive & Sexual Medicine (Andrology) (HLAKAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Open & Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments (Handheld, Laparoscopic, MIS) (HLAHADAA), Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits) (HLAHADAM)

Keywords

• Urology medical devices
• Pelvic health implants
• Penile prostheses
• Urinary incontinence devices
• Sacral neuromodulation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Minnetonka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Implantable Medical Devices: Sale of implantable urology and pelvic health devices including penile prostheses, artificial urinary sphincters, and related surgical products. Revenue generated from device sales to hospitals and surgical centers.
2. Neuromodulation Systems: Sacral neuromodulation systems for treatment of urinary dysfunction, including the Axonics SNM System acquired by Boston Scientific in January 2024.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

American Medical Systems (AMS) develops, manufactures, and markets implantable medical devices and surgical tools for urology and pelvic health, including penile prostheses for erectile dysfunction, artificial urinary sphincters for incontinence, sacral neuromodulation systems, laser and water vapor therapies for BPH, kidney stone management systems, and pelvic floor reconstruction meshes. Products are sold to hospitals, surgical centers, and physician practices through Boston Scientific's global direct field sales channel.

Product overview

Boston Scientific's urology portfolio is a comprehensive platform offering solutions across multiple urological conditions including kidney stone management, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), erectile dysfunction, incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and prostate cancer. The portfolio spans treatment products (AMS 700™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis with TENACIO™ Pump, Tactra™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis, AMS 800™ Artificial Urinary Sphincter, Bulkamid™ Urethral Bulking Agent, Axonics™ Sacral Neuromodulation System, SpaceOAR™ Hydrogel, Rezūm™ Water Vapor Therapy, GreenLight XPS™ Laser Therapy System) and surgical tools (Capio™ SLIM Suture Capturing Device, Upsylon™ Y-Mesh, Pulse™ 120H Holmium Laser System with MOSES Technology, LithoVue™ Elite System, Swiss LithoClast® Trilogy Max), supported by patient education platforms including ChooseYou, EDCure, FixIncontinence, and TreatMyBPH.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AMS (American Medical Systems): Product brand for urology devices including AMS 700 Inflatable Penile Prosthesis and AMS 800 Artificial Urinary Sphincter
• GreenLight XPS
• Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy
• SpaceOAR Hydrogel
• LithoVue
• Axonics
• EDCure
• FixIncontinence
• ChooseYou
• TreatMyBPH
• UroAdvance

Products and services

• AMS 700 Inflatable Penile Prosthesis with TENACIO Pump
• Tactra Malleable Penile Prosthesis
• AMS 800 Artificial Urinary Sphincter
• Bulkamid Urethral Bulking Agent
• Axonics Sacral Neuromodulation (SNM) System
• Capio SLIM Suture Capturing Device
• Upsylon Y-Mesh
• SpaceOAR Hydrogel
• GreenLight XPS Laser Therapy System
• Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy
• Pulse 120H Holmium Laser System with MOSES Technology
• LithoVue Elite System
• Swiss LithoClast Trilogy Max

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Axonics Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Boston Scientific acquired Axonics Inc. in January 2024 to strengthen its urology and pelvic health portfolio with sacral neuromodulation technologies. This acquisition integrated Axonics SNM System into AMS's product offerings for treatment of urinary retention and overactive bladder.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Convatec: Convatec has a presence in continence care and urology consumables, competing indirectly with AMS in male urinary incontinence management.
• Hollister Incorporated: Hollister provides continence care and ostomy products with urology offerings, serving as an indirect competitor in male incontinence product categories.

Direct peers

• Cook Medical: Cook Medical offers a broad urology portfolio including ureteral stents, stone management devices, and continence products, directly competing with AMS in kidney stone management and core urology.
• Coloplast: Coloplast is a direct peer specializing in ostomy, continence, and wound care, with significant overlap in urology (male incontinence, erectile dysfunction implants including Titan penile implant).
• Laborie Medical Technologies: Laborie is a focused urology and pelvic health player offering urodynamics systems, continence care products, and male health devices, overlapping with AMS's diagnostics and incontinence portfolio.
• Karl Storz: Karl Storz is a leading manufacturer of endoscopes and instruments for urology, providing ureteroscopes and visualization systems that compete with LithoVue Elite in stone management procedures.

Broad incumbents

• Medtronic: Medtronic is a broad medical device incumbent whose InterStim sacral neuromodulation system directly competes with the Axonics SNM system acquired by Boston Scientific; also active in pelvic health.
• Olympus Medical: Olympus is a broad endoscopy incumbent whose urology endoscopy and stone management systems compete with AMS's LithoVue Elite ureteroscope and kidney stone treatment portfolio.
• Stryker: Stryker is a broad medical device incumbent with surgical instruments and urology-adjacent products, competing for hospital contracts and surgical capital equipment sales.
• Becton Dickinson: Becton Dickinson has a urology and surgical solutions division that competes with AMS in catheters, drainage systems, and certain urology procedure products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bostonsci
• YouTubeyoutube.com/bostonscientific
• Facebookfacebook.com/BostonScientific
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boston-scientific
• Instagraminstagram.com/bostonscientific

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments2 records

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