- The HAL method is introduced in Europe, offering a new, efficient, and pain-free approach to treating hemorrhoidal disease with the A.M.I. HAL system. This innovative technique rapidly gains popularity among European medical professionals, providing thousands of patients with pain-free relief.
- The establishment of a sales branch in Germany, now A.M.I. Germany, and the acquisition of DUFOUR Medical S.A. in France, which paved the way for future subsidiary, A.M.I. France.