EDAP TMS S.A., through its subsidiaries, engages in the development, production, marketing, distribution, and maintenance of minimally invasive medical devices for the treatment of urological diseases. The company operates in two divisions, High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), and Urology Devices and Services (UDS). The HIFU division offers medical devices for the minimally invasive destruction of various types of localized tumors using HIFU technology. This division provides Ablatherm, a HIFU-based ultrasound guided device for the treatment of organ-confined prostate cancer. Its HIFU technology allows the surgeon to destroy a defined area of diseased tissue without damaging surrounding tissue and organs. This division also engages in the leasing of equipment, as well as the sale of disposables, spare parts, and maintenance services. It markets and sells its products through its direct marketing and sales organization, as well as through third-party distributors and agents. The UDS division provides medical devices for the minimally invasive diagnosis or treatment of urological disorders, primarily urinary stones and other clinical indications. This division manufactures lithotripters, including the Sonolith i-move and the Sonolith i-sys, for the treatment of urinary tract stones by means of ESWL technology. It is also involved in the leasing of lithotripters, as well as the sale of disposables, spare parts, and maintenance services. This division markets and sells its products through its direct sales and service platform, as well as through agents and third-party distributors. The company's customers include public and private hospitals, urology clinics, and research institutions worldwide. EDAP TMS S.A. was founded in 1979 and is based in Vaulx-en-Velin, France.
