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News Release
Date: 08.14.06
Reliant Launches Fraxel® SR1500 Laser
Mountain View, CA – August 14, 2006 … Reliant Technologies, Inc.
today announced the launch of the Fraxel SR1500 laser, the latest
innovation in aesthetic laser medical technology. The Fraxel SR1500
laser combines proprietary advancements in optical technology with
medical software offering physicians a treatment option that
penetrates up to 30 percent deeper, delivering consistent dosage
control and optimizing lesion depths. This leap in technology
provides patients a safe and effective, non-invasive treatment
option for skin conditions ranging from mild sun damage to severe
acne scarring.
The Fraxel SR1500 laser marks the first expansion of the Fraxel
family of lasers, launched in Fall 2004. With the initial Fraxel
launch, Reliant created a new category in anti-aging, collagen
remodeling and skin resurfacing. The product provides a highly
effective, predictable and safe non-ablative treatment for patients
with acne scarring, melasma or hormonal skin discoloration,
periorbital wrinkles and sun and age spots. The launch of the Fraxel
laser represented an industry breakthrough for its ability to
penetrate fractions of skin, spot by spot, without breaking the
skin’s protective outer barrier. The result is natural stimulation
of new collagen without the fear of downtime and risks associated
with traditional ablative treatments.
Today’s launch of the Fraxel SR1500 laser brings to market another
breakthrough in aesthetic skin treatment by optimizing the laser
delivery technology and accompanying medical software. With the
newly designed Optical Zoom hand control system, for the first time
physicians can penetrate up to 1.0 millimeters below the skin
surface with precise dosage control. Deeper penetration provides a
greater catalyst for natural generation of new collagen to promote
self healing and remodeling.
Len DeBenedictis, president and CEO of Reliant Technologies, said
the continued development of the family of Fraxel lasers responds to
a rapidly growing consumer demand for safe, effective and
predictable skin treatment options.
“There were more than 7 million aesthetic laser treatments performed
in the US last year, and that number is expected to double by 2010.
Whether we suffer from serious skin problems or simply want to feel
better about how we look as we age, we want options. We want a
treatment we know delivers results with the least amount of recovery
time and the lowest risk of side effects,” said DeBenedictis.
“For the Fraxel SR1500 laser our engineers and scientists set out to
accomplish two breakthrough goals,” DeBenedictis added. “First, we
wanted to achieve maximum efficiency in dosage control. Second, we
wanted to optimize the lesion we deliver. In our continued efforts
to invest in best practices, we have a product that enables
physicians to deliver both consistent dosage control and optimal
lesion depth resulting in a predictable treatment for every patient
every time.”
Fraxel SR1500 laser features and benefits include:
Telescoping zoom lens that allows the software to automatically optimize lesion depth
Minimizes unnecessary bulk heating of the skin, reducing side-effects such as hyperpigmentation
Dosage control
Allows the physician to choose the optimal treatment plan for the patient
A smart treatment control engine
Calculates the depth of penetration and dosage delivery based on physicians’ selection of energy and treatment level
A lighter ergonomic handpiece
Provides greater ease of use to the physician
Enhanced tracking performance (30x faster updates)
Provides smooth, consistent, uniform pattern delivery
New operating system with an expandable and upgradeable platform
Supports future enhancements
Redesigned high-resolution graphic user interface with new software engine
Providing real-time measurement data, requiring no more calculations, graphs or look up tables by the physician
The new software engine is driven by a sophisticated algorithm that
allows the physician to optimize or more precisely focus on specific
areas of repair while controlling the collimated depth of
penetration. This algorithm refers to a database populated with data
from thousands of histology slides that determines the most
appropriate lesion depth and width based on the settings selected by
the physician. The result is a greater ability to customize
treatment to the one, or in many cases, several different areas of
concern for each patient with the touch of a button.
The results of clinical trials studying 50 subjects treated over
seven months with the Fraxel SR1500 laser showed that treatment at
higher energy levels with more precise focus on smaller fractions of
skin had multiple benefits for patients. The procedure provided a 75
percent improvement of acne scars, surgical scars and deep wrinkles,
as reported by subjects and independent evaluators. Subjects were
followed for three months after their last treatment. Deeper
penetration led to greater volume of tissue treated. Efficiency of
the laser resulted in reduced risk of post-inflammatory
hyperpigmentation, observed during the clinical trial by the
overseeing physician, Dr. Zakia Rahman.
“We have seen enhanced clinical efficacy in field tests of the
Fraxel SR 1500 laser,” said Dr. Rahman. “Patients noted a
comfortable treatment with virtually no interruption in their daily
activities and no reported complications.”
About the Fraxel Lasers and Reliant Technologies
The Fraxel laser family has quickly become the industry standard for
aesthetic laser skin treatment. Because of its gentle, non-invasive
approach to skin resurfacing, Fraxel lasers are safe and effective
in treating all skin types and all areas of the face and body. The
Fraxel laser has received clearance from the US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) for treatment of pigmented lesions, melasma,
periorbital wrinkles, acne scars, surgical scars, skin resurfacing
and soft tissue coagulation. The Fraxel SR1500 laser has a pending
clearance for treatment of acne scars and surgical scars.
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