By the numbers: prosthetic urology in the United States
The causes vary, but the results are the same. Many men suffer without long-term treatments for erectile dysfunction (ED).1
There are over 1.7 million insured men in the U.S. with ED that could benefit from a penile implant, yet only 1.3% or 23,000 of these patients undergo a penile implant procedure annually.1,2
Why the divergence?
The causes may vary, but the resulting care gap remains the same.
6.2 years
Average treatment journey from diagnosis to penile implant2
<50% men
satisfied with oral ED therapy*
~1% of urologists
perform 50% of prosthetic urology procedures2,3
By 2025, the U.S. will have 29%
fewer urologists than projected need.4,5
35 days of work
impairment per year resulting in $7,224 in lost productivity per man6
126 miles
traveled, on average, to receive a penile implant7
Educational webinars
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Treating ED with the AMS 700™ CX Penile Prosthesis in Peyronie’s Patients
Treating ED in Complex Cases with the AMS 700™ IPP
Insights from the OR on the AMS 700™ IPP: Patient Outcomes and Infection Mitigation
Infrapubic Placement of the AMS 700 LGX™ IPP with MS Pump™
Resources for physicians
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AMS 700™ Prosthesis Product Overview
AMS 700™ Prosthesis Design Overview
AMS 700™ Prosthesis Protection Overview
Treating ED with the AMS 700™ CX Penile Prosthesis in Peyronie’s Patients
Clinical publications**
Experience with AMS 700 LGX Penile Prostheses for Preserving Penile Length in Korea
Jan. 2019, BMC Urology
Long-Term Infection Rates in Diabetic Patients Implanted with Antibiotic-Impregnated Versus Nonimpregnated Inflatable Penile Prostheses: 7-Year Outcomes
July 2011, European Urology
Comparative Assessment of Antimicrobial Activities of Antibiotic-Treated Penile Prostheses***
Dec. 2009, European Urology
Comparison of the Patient and Partner Satisfaction with 700CX and Titan Penile Prostheses
May 2017, The Asian Journal of Andrology
Comparison between AMS 700™ CX and Coloplast™ Titan Inflatable Penile Prosthesis for Peyronie's Disease Treatment and Remodeling: Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction
Nov. 2013, The Journal of Sexual Medicine
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