Candela Introduces Vbeam; Changes Standard of Care for Laser Treatment.Business/Technology Editors and Health/Medical Writers WAYLAND, Mass.--(BW HealthWire)--Jan. 18, 2000 (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CLZR) Candela candela (kăndĕ`lə), in weights and measures: see candle. A unit of measurement of the intensity of light. Part of the SI system of measurement, one candela (cd) is the monochromatic radiation of 540THz with a radiant intensity Corporation announced today that it has introduced the innovative, new Vbeam laser system. Vbeam represents a change to the standard of care in the treatment of cutaneous cutaneous /cu·ta·ne·ous/ (ku-ta´ne-us) pertaining to the skin. cu·ta·ne·ous adj. Of, relating to, or affecting the skin. Cutaneous Pertaining to the skin. vascular lesions. Vbeam will also change the historical pricing profile in the industry, making this standard of care technology available to significantly larger numbers of office-based practitioners. Vbeam, Candela's new pulsed dye laser A dye laser is a laser which uses an organic dye as the lasing medium, usually as a liquid solution. Compared to gases and most solid state lasing media, a dye can usually be used for a much wider range of wavelengths. , has the capability to treat all cutaneous vascular lesions such as leg veins, stretch marks stretch marks npl → estrías fpl stretch marks npl (on skin) → vergetures fpl stretch marks stretch npl , psoriasis, superficial wrinkles, rosacea Rosacea Definition Rosacea is a skin disease typically appearing in people during their 30s and 40s. It is marked by redness (erythema) of the face, flushing of the skin, and the presence of hard pimples (papules) or pus-filled pimples (pustules), and and facial spider veins. "The pulsed dye laser has a well documented history of safety and efficacy, making it the gold-standard laser treatment for cutaneous vascular lesions." - Roy Geronemus, M.D., Director, Laser and Skin Surgery Center of NY. Candela has responded to the industry by introducing Vbeam to the market at prices approximately 50% less than those of competitive systems. Vbeam's special introductory price of $69,500 includes a revolutionary 3-year, full-service warranty. Vbeam's full-service warranty will cover all maintenance and consumables, including dye kits and cryogen cry·o·gen n. A liquid, such as liquid nitrogen, that boils at a temperature below about 110 Kelvin (-160°C) and is used to obtain very low temperatures; a refrigerant. , for the first three years. "Vbeam represents a departure from established product development guidelines", stated Gerard E. Puorro, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Vbeam will once again change the paradigm by which physicians purchase lasers. Like the GentleLASE(R)PLUS, Candela's market-leading product for hair removal, the pricing platform for Vbeam will enable private-practice physicians to gain access to laser technology that was once only used by major hospitals and large group physician practices." Mr. Puorro continued, "Many office-based physicians are under pressure to find alternative sources of income while they have seen their reimbursement from insurance providers reduced. These physicians often see cosmetic services such as removal of facial spider veins and leg veins as an attractive supplemental cash flow alternative." Vbeam's clinical investigator commented, "Patients treated with the Vbeam found the treatment less painful than with existing pulsed dye lasers, and the majority of patients experienced no post-operative purpura purpura Presence of hemorrhages in the skin, often associated with bleeding from natural cavities and in tissues. Major causes include damage to small artery walls (as in vitamin deficiency or allergic reaction) and platelet deficiency (in association with such disorders as ". - Steve Ugent, M.D., Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) is one of the graduate schools of Boston University. It is an American medical school located in the South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. . For more information about the Vbeam or any of Candela's other laser systems, call (800)733-8550 extension 279, or visit the Company's web site at http://www.clzr.com. About Candela Candela Corporation develops, manufactures, and distributes innovative clinical solutions that enable physicians, surgeons and personal care practitioners to treat selected cosmetic and medical conditions using lasers, aesthetic laser systems and other proven technologies. Founded near Boston in 1970, Candela markets and services its products in over 40 countries from offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Candela established the aesthetic laser market 11 years ago. With an installed base of over 3,000 lasers worldwide, more than 500,000 aesthetic laser procedures are performed annually with Candela laser systems. This press release includes certain forward-looking statements. Any such statements are subject to risks that could cause the actual results to vary materially, including negative developments relating to unforeseen order cancellations or push-outs, Candela's strategic relationships, the impact of intense competition, and changes in the laser industry. |
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