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NEWS Cambridge Health Alliance Offers New Minimally Invasive Hemorrhoid Procedure CAMBRIDGE, MA, January 10, 2009— Millions of people suffer from hemorrhoids. At Cambridge Health Alliance, Erika Fellinger, M.D. offers hemorrhoid sufferers a new minimally invasive procedure to help patients get back to their normal activities. A.M.I.’s Doppler Guided HAL/RAR System was designed to repair the problem and to alleviate the discomfort associated with hemorrhoid surgery, both during treatment and recovery. According to Dr. Fellinger, “the HAL/RAR® System is working very well on my patients. I am delighted to see the patients recovering faster, and with less pain than with other procedures I have used.” Hemorrhoids are a common disease and many people suffer “silently” rather that seek treatment. Unlike many of the alternative hemorrhoid surgical procedures, the HAL/RAR procedure is minimally invasive and allows patients to return to their normal lives within a day or two.  For the past 10 years, surgeons have been performing Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation and Proctoplasty to treat Grade I-IV hemorrhoids. With a small, ultrasound probe, surgeons can quickly and precisely locate and reduce blood supply to the inflamed and enlarged hemorrhoidal cushion using a simple stitch and sutures. The procedure involves no surgical excision, stapling or banding and is relatively painless.  The procedure, which has been widely used in Europe for years, received FDA 510K clearance in 2006 for use in the United States. Currently, about 50 hospitals across the United States are offering this procedure with the A.M.I. device. People suffering from hemorrhoids should consult their local physician about treatment alternatives.  For more information about the procedure or to find a doctor, please contact A.M.I. at 508-655-1200. A.M.I., Inc. is a subsidiary of A.M.I. Agency for Medical Innovations, GmbH. The Austrian medical device manufacturer offers products for the treatment of prevalent ailments such as hemorrhoids, obesity and pelvic floor disorders, as well as a range of instruments for laparoscopic surgery. A.M.I.’s mission is to develop products and methods that provide optimal treatment using minimally invasive procedures. The U.S. subsidiary is based in Natick, Massachusetts.

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