Affluent Medical meets a major milestone with the first clinical trial of ARTUS - Affluent Medical

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Affluent Medical meets a major milestone with the first clinical trial of ARTUS

• Positive results from the first clinical study on 3 patients implanted between May and September 2018

• The implant technique, via laparoscopy and open surgery, was validated, surgical safety was also verified

• Implantable in about 20 minutes with minimally invasive surgery, ARTUS is the first electronically activated artificial sphincter to treat stress urinary incontinence

• Affluent Medical is planning a market launch of ARTUS in Europe at the end of 2021, subject to regulatory approvals