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OUR VISION

APIS Technologies is a company specialized in the design, manufacture and distribution of medical devices.

The company is ISO 13485: 2016 certified.

Specialists in uro-gynecology, we develop and market a range of innovative devices.

In a particularly complex legal and regulatory environment, our desire has been to favor devices with solid clinical validation as well as full compliance with new requirements.

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Warning : this website is intended for healthcare professionnals only. This website and all information included don't apply for USA and Canada. Product availability and indications vary by country.

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URO-GYNECOLOGY PRODUCTS

I-STOP

Surgical implant intended for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women.

Invented in 2002 in collaboration with a group of specialists and engineers, this device has been the subject of numerous clinical studies.

The sling, which was developed specifically for the treatment of urinary incontinence, demonstrates particular mechanical characteristics.

Main clinical studies published:

  • Sub-Urethral Tape Treatment of Female Urinary Incontinence—Morbidity Assessment of the Trans-Obturator Route and a New Tape (I-STOP®): A Multi-Centre Experiment Involving 604 Cases. Krauth JS, Rasoamiaramanana H, Barletta H, Barrier PY, Grisard-Anaf M, Lienhart J et al. European Urology 47 (2005) 102-107. Abstract 

  •  Peri-Operative Complications and Pain After the Suburethral Sling Procedure for Urinary Stress Incontinence: A French Prospective Randomised Multicentre Study Comparing the Retropubic and Transobturator Route. David-Montefiore E, Frobert JL, Grisard-Anaf M, Lienhart J, Bonnet K, Poncelet et al. European Urology 49 (2006) 133-138. Abstract

  • Functional Results After the Suburethral Sling Procedure for Urinary Stress Incontinence: A Prospective Randomized Multicentre Study Comparing the Retropubic and Transobturator Routes. Daraï E, Frobert JL, Grisard-Anaf M, Lienhart J, Fernandez H, Dubernard G et al. European Urology 51 (2007) 795-802. Abstract

  •  A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of the Transobturator Tape and Tissue Fixation Mini-Sling in Patients with Stress Urinary Incontinence: 5-Year Results. Sivaslioglu A, Unlubilgin E, Aydogmus S, Keskin L, Dolen I. J Urology (2012) 24, 1325-1330. Accès à l'article

  • Comparison of non-elastic slings for ISD associated stress incontinence. Lefevre R, Jean-Michel M, Davila GW. Int Urogynecol J (2009) (Suppl 3) :S366. Abstract

  • Slings for ISD-associated stress incontinence: does elasticity or urethral positioning matter? Lefevre R, Peterson T, Davila GW. J Pelvic Med Surg (2009) 15;2;43-86. Abstract

  • Évaluation mécanique de différentes bandelettes sous-urétrales utilisées pour le traitement de l’incontinence urinaire d’effort. Pariente JL, Villars F, Bram R, Ibarboure E. Progrès en Urologie (2005), 15, 1106-1109. Abstract

  • I-STOP Suburethral Sling: Outcomes of a Non-Deformable Sling for Instrinsic Sphincter Deficiency. Karp D, Lefevre R, Peterson T, Arias B, Davila GW. J Minimal Invas Gyn (2010) vol17, issue 6, SS – page S7. Abstract

  • An inelastic retropubic suburethral sling in women with intrinsic sphincter deficiency. Jijon A, Hegde A, Arias B, Aguilar V, Davila GW. Int Urogynecol J (2012) 24 :1325-1330. Abstract

  • Does structural differences in type I synthetic slings have an impact on biocompatibility? Long-term evaluation of tissue reactions to two synthetic slings in an animal model: TVT-O vs. I-STOP. El Yazami Adli O, Loutochin O, Mahfouz W, Carmel M, Corcos J. Neurouro & Urodynamics (2013) 32-105-203-BS19. Abstract

  • Analyse à 7 ans d’une série de 331 bandelettes I-STOP trans-obturatrices implantées pour le traitement de l’incontinence urinaire d’effort de la femme. Lienhart J, Vautherin R, Grisard-Anaf M, Frobert JL. Progrès en Urologie (2014) 24,12 :750-756. Abstract

  • I-STOP sling tape: Is it associated with reduced exposure rates in apical prolapse and urinary incontinence procedures? Ossin D., Davila GW. J Clin Gynecol Obstet. 2020;9(1-2):12-16. Abstract

  • I-Stop for Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence: High Satisfaction Rate and Low Morbidity. Crites-Bachert M., Loomis B. Int J Clin Urol. 2021;5(2):58-63. Abstract

  • Efficacy and Safety of “I-stop-mini adjustable” Sling System Versus Transobturator Midurethral “Obtryx” Sling System in Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Chao WT, Huang HY, Chen Y-J, Wan P-H, Horng H-C. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (2021). Abstract

  • Efficacy of minimally invasive pectopexy with concomitant I-Stop-mini sling for women with pelvic organ prolapse and overt stress urinary incontinence: A retrospective cohort study. Chao et al. Inter Journal Gyn Obs 2023;00:1-10. Abstract

I-STOP TOMS

Surgical implant intended for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in men.

Invented in 2002 in collaboration with a group of specialists and engineers, this device has been the subject of numerous clinical studies.

The sling, which was developed specifically in 2002 for the treatment of urinary incontinence, demonstrates particular mechanical characteristics, with high Young elasticity modulus.

Main clinical studies published:

  • I-Stop TOMS Transobturator Male Sling, a Minimally Invasive Treatment for Post-prostatectomy Incontinence: Continence Improvement and Tolerability. Grise P, Vautherin R, Njinou B, Bochereau G, Lienhart J, Saussine C et al. Urology 79 (2), 2012, 458-463. Abstract

  • Update on 2-Year Outcomes of the TOMS Transobturator Male Sling for the Treatment of Male Stress Urinary Incontinence. Yiou R, Bütow Z, Parisot J, Lingombet O, Augustin D, de la Taille A et al. Neurourology and Urodynamics 35:44–47 (2016).  Abstract

  • Superficial Implantation of the I-Stop TOMS Transobturator Sling in the Treatment of Postprostatectomy Urinary Incontinence: Description of a Novel Technique and 1-Year Outcomes. Galiano M , Guillot-Tantay C, Sivaraman A, Slaoui H, Barret E, Rozet F et al. Urology 90, 2016, 195-199. Abstract

  • Long-term outcomes on I-Stop TOMS male sling implantation for post-prostatectomy. Malval B, Rebibo JD, Baron M, Nouhaud FX, Pfister C, Cornu JN, Grise P. Progrès en Urologie (2017) 27, 1084-1090. Abstract

  • Retrospective multicentric evaluation of the efficacy of four-arms and adjustable male slings in the management of mild and moderate urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy. El Kharroubi A, Dergamoun H, Droupy S, Wagner L. Progrès en Urologie (2019) 29, 989-994. Abstract

PELVI-STOP

Surgical implant for pelvic organ prolapse treatment with laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy.

Mesh has been invented in 2002 and validated through multiple clinical studies.

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