Market opportunity
Everyone serves the 12% — we serve the 88%
Arcus Medical targets the vast underserved population of women seeking minimally invasive pelvic organ prolapse care — those avoiding surgery due to cost, recovery time, and stigma.
5.8M
The untreated majorityWomen who avoid surgery due to cost, recovery time, and stigma.
800K
Undergoing surgery each yearThe 12% who choose invasive surgical repair.
$900M
Estimated opportunityBased on internal analyses and published prevalence estimates; potentially larger than the current surgical segment.
Competitive landscape
Where everyone else competes — and where we're differentiated
12%
Traditional market — surgical
- FDA ban on transvaginal mesh eliminated a primary treatment option.
- Abdominal mesh only — mainly via robotic sacrocolpopexy.
- Hospital-based, requiring specialized OR infrastructure.
- Complex native-tissue reconstruction demanding advanced surgical expertise.
88%
Arcus TLT market — non-surgical
- Vaginal pessaries — high discontinuation, uncomfortable.
- Pelvic-floor therapies — Kegels, biofeedback, EM stimulation; high failure for moderate-to-severe POP.
- Untreated patients living with symptoms due to limited options.
- Arcus addresses the gap with a simple, office-based approach.
A differentiated position in non-surgical care
The 12% surgical segment is well served today. Arcus is focused on the large underserved population seeking alternatives to traditional surgery.
88%
Underserved segment
The population seeking non-surgical options.
Office
Office-based approach
Designed for in-office and ASC use.
$900M
Estimated opportunity
Based on internal analyses and published prevalence estimates.
Current market limitations
3,000 years of limited progress in treating POP
Vaginal pessaries
The oldest documented treatment, yet still widely used today.
- Uncomfortable and require frequent maintenance
- Low patient compliance and satisfaction
- Outdated — doesn't address the root cause
- Many women simply give up on treatment
Traditional surgery
Invasive procedures with significant barriers.
- Requires a hospital setting and general anesthesia
- High cost and extended recovery time
- FDA removal of transvaginal mesh created a vacuum
- Only 12% of affected women choose this option
The market need
A simple, office-based, minimally invasive approach
Exactly what Arcus TLT provides. Let's review the opportunity together.