Category: Laser/Light-based Devices
Bausch + Lomb wins additional European approvals for its Victus laser platform, clearing the device for use in all stages of laser-assisted cataract surgery.
Bausch + Lomb won new CE Mark approvals for its Victus laser platform, allowing the device maker to market the system for additional uses during cataract surgery.
In additional to corneal incision, European regulators approved 2 additional indications for Victus, green-lighting the system for use during full corneal transplant, or penetrating keratoplasty, and for incisions performed during device implants into the eye.
California medical device maker Biolase won FDA clearance to market its EPIC 10S soft tissue diode laser for more than 80 indications.
Dental devices maker Biolase (NSDQ:BIOL) touted FDA clearance for its EPIC 10S soft tissue diode laser, which the company can now market for more than 80 indications spanning 19 medical markets.
The FDA grants 510(k) clearance to LensAR's laser surgery system for a type of incision made during cataract surgeries.
The laser cataract surgery market has another player, now that the FDA's cleared its laser surgery device for another type of incision used during cataract surgery procedures.
LensAR said it won 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its laser cataract surgery device for arcuate incisions to the edge of the cornea.
Biolase wins a nod from the FDA to expand its soft-tissue laser to 19 different markets.
Biolase (NSDQ:BIOL) won FDA approval for the use of its 940nm Diolase 10 laser in a range of different markets. The federal watchdog agency also cleared 80 new procedures for the device.
The Irvine, Ca-based dental laser company said it can now sell into more than 20 new markets, including ear, nose and throat, arthroscopy, dermatology, plastic surgery and ophthalmology.
Monteris Medical raises $7.8 million, saying it plans to boost marketing of its NeuroBlate neurosurgical ablation device.
Monteris Medical closed a $7.8 million funding round it plans to use to commercialize its NeuroBlate neurosurgical ablation device for treating brain tumors.
The round, led by Business Development Bank of Canada, also included the SWMF Life Science Fund and several independent parties. Monteris drummed up $9 million last May, according to a press release.
The FDA OKs LensAR's laser system for executing corneal incisions, giving the system full indications for all the critical components of laser cataract surgery.
Orlando, Fla.-based LensAR won additional FDA clearance for its next-generation LensAR laser system, gaining indication for performing corneal incisions during cataract surgery.
With the latest regulatory win the LensAR system is cleared for all critical aspects of laser cataract surgery, including lens fragmentation, anterior capsulotomy and corneal incisions, according to the press release.
Biolase Inc. lands 510(k) clearance for its EPIC 10 diode soft tissue laser to improve patient comfort.
California-based dental laser company Biolase (NSDQ:BIOL) touted FDA clearance and CE Mark approval for its EPIC 10 diode soft tissue laser to help dentists control the laser energy level and improve patient comfort.
