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, Calif., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- CoolTouch Inc., a pioneering manufacturer of medical lasers, announced today that the CoolLipo™ 1320 nm laser system received an additional 510(K) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for laser lipolysis or melting fat. The CoolLipo 1320 laser is designed to ablate fat in areas such as the neck, chin and arms and improves the outcome of conventional liposuction in larger areas such as the abdomen and thighs. In addition, the unique 1320 nm wavelength tightens the skin from the inside out by directly targeting collagen and connective tissue. The CoolLipo procedure is performed in a physician's office under local anesthesia. Patient benefits include minimal, if any bruising, and less recovery time and cost than a face or neck lift.
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Seichert [E8] (part1) used a combined GaAs/HeNe laser in a study of patients suffering from various rheumatic complaints. The probes housed five GaAs diodes producing an output of 1.2 mW per diode, while the HeNe laser produced an output of 6.5 mW. One group was given GaAs + HeNe, another HeNe with the GaAs diodes switched off (the placebo group). As both the "verum group" (0.258 J/cm2) and the "placebo group" (0.134 J/cm2) were actually both treated by laser, there is in fact no control group here. The comparison made is not between laser and placebo but between a combination GaAs + HeNe laser and a HeNe laser.
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Several manufacturers have lasers cleared for photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK), two procedures for correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. The laser is used to reshape the cornea and focus images correctly on the retina. For information on eye surgery and which lasers have received clearance, you can access FDA's Website at: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/LASIK. As with the other types of patient labeling, be sure to ask the surgeon for the patient labeling for the specific laser device being used.
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At Everis Medi Spa, patients are achieving smooth, beautiful skin with such services as BOTOX� Cosmetic, chemical peels, and laser hair removal on Long Island. (PRWeb Feb 10, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb688353.htm
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