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Advances in Skin Laser Resurfacing to be Presented at 23rd World Congress of Dermatology

Sciton, Inc. today announced that Julia Carroll, MD, FRCPC, a board certified dermatologist and fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, is presenting “Advances in Skin Laser Resurfacing” at the 23RD meeting of the World Congress of Dermatology (WCD), June 8 – 13, at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia.

4 Jun 2015

Groundbreaking Fiber-Optic Laser System for Sealing Corneal Transplants

Some 30,000 years ago, prehistoric man wielded animal bones as needles to suture otherwise lethal wounds. This tactic has been used, and improved upon, over time and remains the basis of surgical procedures conducted today.

4 Jun 2015

Low-Cost, Portable, Microendoscope Could Eliminate Need for Costly Biopsies

In a clinical study of patients in the United States and China, researchers found that a low-cost, portable, battery-powered microendoscope developed by Rice University bioengineers could eventually eliminate the need for costly biopsies for many patients undergoing standard endoscopic screening for esophageal cancer.

2 Jun 2015

Lumenis’ UltraPulse Laser System Used for Treating Children with Burn Injuries

Lumenis Ltd., the world's largest energy-based medical device company for aesthetic, surgical and ophthalmology applications announced today that the company supported a successful mission to treat children with burn injuries in Armenia. The mission, led by R. Rox Anderson, MD, Director of the Wellman Center for Photomedicine and Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School, was designed to provide immediate access to treatment for patients in need, but also to help local medical leaders establish a sustainable burn injury care network in Armenia.

28 May 2015

CWRU Receives NEI Funding to Create Two-Photon Ophthalmoscope

Imagine an instrument that peers deep inside the eye and sees how well the retina’s cells function. Such advanced technology would provide unprecedented options for early detection of disease — not only of the eye, but other organs as well. Case Western Reserve Professor Krzysztof Palczewski, PhD, believes he can create this revolutionary device — and the federal government has invested up to $3.3 million to support his efforts.

25 May 2015

Transitions Optical Teams Up With Fashion Icon Tim Gunn

Transitions Optical, Inc., the innovator of photochromic adaptive lens technology, has teamed up with fashion icon and Project Runway host Tim Gunn. The partnership developed as a way to inspire people to see life – and fashion – through a new lens. Throughout the collaboration, Gunn will provide fashion tips and motivation to help people see fashion differently and ultimately feel confident in developing their very own style.

25 May 2015

Cynosure Receives FDA Marketing Clearance for Hyperthermic Laser Treatment for Non-Invasive Lipolysis of Flanks

Cynosure, Inc. a leader in laser- and light-based aesthetic treatments, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market SculpSure™, the world's first hyperthermic laser treatment for non-invasive lipolysis of the flanks. Cynosure plans to introduce SculpSure through its U.S. direct sales force late in the second half of 2015.

20 May 2015

Lumenis Pulse 120H Laser Urology Platform Receives Red Dot Award: Product Design 2015

Lumenis Ltd., the world's largest energy-based medical device company for surgical, ophthalmology, and aesthetic applications announced today that its novel laser urology platform, the Lumenis Pulse 120H, has received the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2015.

19 May 2015

New Mercury-Free Light Source Produces Ultraviolet Radiation for Medical Applications

The Kobe University Graduate School of Engineering and the Graduate School of Medicine have jointly developed the world's first new mercury-free light source that produces ultraviolet radiation for medical applications. The technology for the "made-to-order skin treatment equipment" is possible due to an industry-academia-government collaboration. It is currently being certified as a medical instrument, and sales are expected to begin in October 2015.

18 May 2015

AUA 2015: Lumenis and Distinguished Urologists to Host Educational Symposium and Instructive Workshop Series

Lumenis Ltd., the world's largest energy-based medical device company for surgical, ophthalmology, and aesthetic applications announced today that the company will host an educational symposium, in collaboration with nationally distinguished urologists, and an instructive workshop series at the American Urological Association's (AUA) 2015 Annual Meeting, being held in New Orleans, La., from May 15 – 19, 2015.

18 May 2015