Cutera Inc.

Cutera Inc. of Brisbane, Calif., a provider of laser and other light-based aesthetic systems for physicians, announced that it has closed the previously announced asset purchase of Iridex’s global aesthetic business for $5.1 million in cash. The acquisition positions Cutera as a leader in the vascular aesthetic market, said Kevin Connors, president and chief executive officer. Its newest product is the portable VariLite dual-wavelength (532 and 940 nm) system, a solid-state laser for treatment of pigmentation and vascular and cutaneous lesions.