Candela secures approval to enter German market with new laser.WAYLAND, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 1996--Candela Corp. (CLZR) announced today that it has been granted approval from the Technischer Uberwachungs-Verien (TUV (Technischer Überwachungs-Verein) Literally "Technical Watch-Over Association." A German certifying body involved with product safety for the European community. ) to sell its newest vascular lesion LESION, contracts. In the civil law this term is used to signify the injury suffered, in consequence of inequality of situation, by one who does not receive a full equivalent for what he gives in a commutative contract. 2. laser, the 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 - 1B, in Germany. "Germany is the largest market for lasers in Europe," said Gerard E. Puorro, Candela's president and chief executive officer. "TUV approval allows us to expand our presence in this important market. We have already received orders for the device and have begun shipments. The popularity of the Candela-1B continues to grow around the world, and we expect Germany to be an increasing contributor to our business." The Candela-1B is the newest model of Candela's most popular laser, which offers a family of handpieces that can treat the smallest areas of skin (two millimeters) or the largest areas (ten millimeters), allowing physicians to treat patients quickly and to optimize valuable time in the treatment room. To date, more than 600 vascular lasers have been installed around the world, enabling physicians to successfully remove vascular lesions such as port wine stain birthmarks Birthmarks Definition Birthmarks, including angiomas and vascular malformations, are benign (noncancerous) skin growths composed of rapidly growing or poorly formed blood vessels or lymph vessels. , scars, warts and facial spider veins. CONTACT: Candela Corp Candela Laser Corporation (NASDAQ: CLZR) is an American laser company that develops and sells medical lasers for cosmetic use located in Wayland, Massachusetts. History Candela Laser Corporation was founded in 1970. . Richard J. Olsen, 508/358-7400 ext.224 |
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