FDA clears advanced cosmetic laser; Candela to begin U.S. marketing immediately.WAYLAND, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 1997--Candela Corporation (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) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. ) has cleared an advanced Erbium erbium (ûr`bēəm) [from Ytterby, a town in Sweden], metallic chemical element; symbol Er; at. no. 68; at. wt. 167.26; m.p. 1,529°C;; b.p. 2,863°C;; sp. gr. 9.05 at 25°C;; valence +3. :YAG YAG n. A hard synthetic yttrium aluminum garnet used in laser technology and as a gemstone. [y(ttrium) + a(luminum) + g(arnet)1.] dermatology laser for the cutting, vaporizing and coagulation coagulation (kōăg'y  lā`shən), the collecting into a mass of minute particles of a solid dispersed throughout a liquid (a sol), usually followed by the precipitation or of soft tissue in dermatology and cosmetic surgery. 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 has exclusive marketing rights for this laser in the United States and elsewhere. With the announcement, Gerard E. Puorro, president and chief executive officer, said, "This is the kinder, gentler next generation laser that physicians can use for general skin ablation-removing layers of skin to deliver excellent results through a new, effective treatment methodology." As part of its broad penetration of the cosmetic medical field, Candela recently reached agreement to market internationally this state-of-the-art laser - known as the SKINLIGHTtm system - from Fotona d.d., a company based in the Republic of Slovenia. Candela's exclusive marketing agreement with Fotona includes the Far East, South America, South Africa and some European countries, as well as the United States and Canada. "We have already begun overseas marketing and training activities to serve our large global markets, and we will implement the program we had planned for America, now that we have marketing clearance," Mr. Puorro concluded. The SKINLIGHT laser is a high-power erbium laser that offers effective treatment for the patient, as well as user friendliness for the physician. The SKINLIGHT system's ability to vaporize va·por·ize v. To convert or be converted into a vapor. Vaporize To dissolve solid material or convert it into smoke or gas. tissue layer by layer with surgical precision minimizes thermal damage, which facilitates healing time. The SKINLIGHT system significantly enhances Candela's Precision Seriestm of medical laser products by offering the physician an instrument to treat many types of skin problems. The Precision Series includes Candela's SPTL-1b Vascular Lesion Laser for the treatment of port wine stains, stretch marks, scars and facial spider veins, the ScleroLASER for the treatment of leg veins, and the ScleroPLUS, which treats both vascular lesions and leg veins. The Series also incorporates Candela's ALEXLAZR for the eradication of blue, black and green tattoos and pigmented lesions, such as freckles freckles Ephilides Brown macules, often exacerbated on sun-exposed zones of the skin surface, which disappear during the winter, and most commonly affecting the fair-skinned, especially of Celtic stock. See Macule. Cf Nevus. and Nevus of Ota nevus of Ota A bluish or gray-brown macular lesion of the periorbital skin innervated by the 1st and 2nd branches of trigeminal nerve Treatment Selective photothermolysis with a Q-switched ruby laser, surgical removal, skin grafting, . The Precision Series' YAGLAZR also treats pigmented lesions as well as red, blue and yellow tattoos. Candela Corporation develops, manufactures, and distributes innovative clinical solutions that enable physicians, surgeons and personal care practitioners to treat selected cosmetic and medical problems using lasers, cryosurgery cryosurgery (krī`ōsr'jərē), bloodless surgical technique using a supercooled probe to destroy diseased or superfluous tissue. and other proven technologies. In addition, the company is applying its capabilities and experience with skin care and related problems to develop a network of company-owned skin care centers and spas. Founded near Boston in 1970 as Candela Laser Corporation, Candela markets and services its products in over 40 countries from offices in the United States, Europe and the Far East. For more information about Candela, visit the company's Web site at http://www.clzr.com 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. CONTACT: Jane Smith 508/358-7400 x247 Candela Corporation OR Stuart Pearlman 212/370-4940 Stuart Pearlman & Co. |
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