Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery News and Features

A benefits-rich approach to bio-optics commercialization

05/13/2013

To my mind, the excitement of biophotonics research is surpassed only by its transfer to the larger world, where it can benefit humanity.

Fosun Pharma acquires aesthetic laser company Alma Lasers for $240M

05/03/2013

Hong Kong--Healthcare company Fosun Pharma and its subsidiaries will invest up to $240 million dollars to acquire up to 95.6% share of aesthetic laser company Alma Lasers.

Soft tissue diode laser from Biolase receives FDA approval for several surgical uses

05/01/2013

The EPIC 10S soft tissue diode laser from dental laser maker Biolase (NASDAQ: BIOL) has received FDA clearance for use in over 80 different indications in 19 medical markets.

American Laser Society appoints Jeffrey S. Dover as president

04/15/2013 The American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery (ASLMS) named Jeffrey S. Dover, MD, FRCPC, as its new president at the ASLMS annual scientific conference held in Boston, MA. He will serve in ...
Biophotonics market forecasted to hit $36B by 2017, analysts say

Biophotonics market forecasted to hit $36B by 2017, analysts say

04/11/2013 Market research firms Yole Développement and Tematys, along with the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC), have collaborated on a technology and market analysis report that forecasts the b...
The Messe Munich fairground forms the setting for LASER World of Photonics 2013

LASER WORLD OF PHOTONICS PREVIEW: A global trade fair and technical congress: LASER World of Photonics

04/10/2013 The place to be in May is Munich, where the industry's vendors, institutes, and visitors gather to network, see new products and solutions, and learn about the latest trends in photonics technologi...

Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery Products

1470 nm laser for varicose vein treatment by AngioDynamics

08/04/2011 The VenaCure 1470 endovenous laser vein treatment (EVLT) system by AngioDynamics features a 1470 nm laser that delivers its energy through the company's Neve...

LEONI Fiber Optics intros medical laser delivery probes

07/18/2011 A line of standard and custom medical probes from LEONI Fiber Optics transmit argon, Nd:YAG, excimer, potassium titanium oxide phosphate (KTP), and diode las...

Alma Lasers pixel modules for aesthetic fractional laser resurfacing

05/13/2011 The iPixel CO2 and iPixelEr pixel modules for aesthetic fractional laser resurfacing from Alma Lasers feature the company's roller technology, which allows t...

Oclaro 1470 nm single-emitter laser diodes for skin treatment

02/04/2011 These single-emitter laser diodes from Oclaro for skin treatment emit 2 W output power at 1470 nm from a 90 µm stripe, and are available in submou...

Palomar skin rejuvenation platform for combination fractional resurfacing

01/30/2011 The Artisan skin rejuvenation platform from Palomar Medical Technologies includes a 1540 or 1440 nm non-ablative fractional laser and a 2940 nm ablative frac...

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