Search
Menu
Gentec Electro-Optics Inc   - Measure With Gentec Accuracy LB

FDA OKs Laser Hair-Removal Device for Home Use

Facebook X LinkedIn Email
SpectraGenics, a Pleasanton, Calif.-based maker of aesthetic lasers, today announced over-the-counter (OTC) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its patented handheld laser hair-removal device for home use. The Tria will be the first such laser on the US market, the company said, and features a diode laser designed for consumer use. "The FDA clearance is the culmination of many years of research, clinical testing and innovative product design efforts," said Robert Grove, PhD, CEO, SpectraGenics. "Our engineers are the same scientists who developed the first and gold-standard professional diode laser hair-removal system over 10 years ago which is still used by physicians nationwide. We've invested significant resources to harness that same light-based technology to deliver a safe, effective way for consumers to treat unwanted hair in the privacy of their homes." SpectraGenics has been selling a version of the Tria, called i-Epi, in Japan since 2005; Tria will be available in the US this spring.
Deposition Sciences Inc. - Difficult Coatings - MR-8/23

Published: February 2008
Glossary
diode
A two-electrode device with an anode and a cathode that passes current in only one direction. It may be designed as an electron tube or as a semiconductor device.
photonics
The technology of generating and harnessing light and other forms of radiant energy whose quantum unit is the photon. The science includes light emission, transmission, deflection, amplification and detection by optical components and instruments, lasers and other light sources, fiber optics, electro-optical instrumentation, related hardware and electronics, and sophisticated systems. The range of applications of photonics extends from energy generation to detection to communications and...
acneat-homeBiophotonicscosmeticdiodediode lasersEmploymentFDAFDA clearancehairhair-removalhair-removal devicehandheld laseri-EpiNews BriefsOTCphotonicsPhotonics Tech Briefsskin rejuvenationSpectraGenicsTriawrinklesLasers

We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze our website traffic as stated in our Privacy Policy. By using this website, you agree to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them.