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09/02/2009 - ABC Lasers wins the Aesthetic Medicine Best Equipment Supplier Award
ABC LASERS picked up the prize for UK's BEST Equipment/Laser Supplier of the Year at Saturday night's prestigious Aesthetic Medicine Awards, held at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London.> more......
01/26/2009 - Alma Lasers Announces FDA clearance of the UniForm Handpiece
Alma Lasers Ltd. ("Alma"), a leader in laser, light and radiofrequency-based aesthetic devices, announced today the FDA clearance and immediate availability of the UniForm handpiece. The UniForm is the fifth module available on the Accent™ XL radiofrequency device. The UniForm has received FDA clearance for "the temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite."> more......
09/03/2008 - Combination of a New Radiofrequency Device and Blue Light For the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
Acne vulgaris is the most common skin disease treated by physicians. Current topical and oral treatments may have shortand long-term negative consequences. Since radiofrequency (RF) energy has been shown to reduce sebum production and 410-nm blue light has been shown to kill Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) cells, these modalities in combination should be a highly effective treatment of acne vulgaris with little or no downtime or risk. This case report describes the efficacy and safety of RF energy (Accent™, Alma Lasers Inc, Buffalo Grove, IL) and blue light (BLU-U®, Dusa Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Wilmington, MA) used in combination to treat grade 4 cystic acne and acne scars in an Asian woman of skin type IV. The results were considered excellent by both investigators and the patient, with improvement in the skin tone as an added cosmetic benefit.> more......
07/30/2008 - Alma Lasers Announces FDA Clearance of the Pixel® CO2 OMNIFIT Handpiece
Chicago, IL (July 30, 2008) – Alma Lasers Ltd. (“Alma”), a leader in laser, light, and radiofrequency-based aesthetic devices, announced today the FDA clearance and immediate availability of the Pixel CO2 OMNIFIT handpiece at The American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting in Chicago.> more......
05/30/2008 - Alma Lasers Announces FDA Clearance of the HarmonyXL
Alma Lasers Announces FDA Clearance of the HarmonyXL Multi-Application System at THE Aesthetic Show 2008.Innovative Technology Offers Patients 60 Different Medical and Aesthetic Treatments
Las Vegas, NV – [May 30, 2008] – Alma Lasers Ltd. (“Alma Lasers”), a global developer and marketer of laser, light, and radiofrequency based aesthetic devices, announced today at THE Aesthetic Show 2008 FDA clearance for its HarmonyXL, the newest platform for multiple aesthetic laser and light treatments. The HarmonyXL can be used to treat more than 60 popular aesthetic indications and applications, including acne, skin rejuvenation, hair removal, varicose veins, stretch marks, tattoo removal, wrinkles and skin tightening.
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04/15/2008 - Alma CEO - Letter to our customers
Howard KellyChief Executive Officer
April 14, 2008
Dear Valued Customer:
I write to address some recent reports of litigation activity between Alma Lasers and Lumenis. By way of background, Lumenis filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Alma Lasers Ltd., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alma Lasers, Inc. in U.S. federal district court in Chicago, in 2007. Alma Lasers believes that all patent claims cited by Lumenis in that suit should be invalidated. Indeed, as a result of steps taken by Alma Lasers, (1) the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria VA has decided to reexamine key claims in all seven of the patents in the suit that Lumenis put in issue, and (2) the court in Chicago has stayed the suit, pending that reexamination.
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03/26/2008 - U.S. PTO REEXAMINING LUMENIS PATENTS
Caesarea, Israel, March 26, 2008 - Alma Lasers Ltd., a global leader in aesthetic laser, light-based, and radiofrequency systems, announces important developments in its patent dispute with Lumenis Ltd., which is being litigated in the United States District Court in Chicago, IL. Alma reports that: (1) the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria VA ("PTO") has decided to reexamine all seven of Lumenis's patents that are at issue in the litigation, and (2) the Court has stayed the litigation, pending reexamination of the patents.> more......
02/08/2008 - Harmony XL Cleared in Canada
Alma Lasers has obtained approval from the Canadian Medical Devices Bureau to ship the new Harmony XL effective February 8th 2008> more......
02/01/2008 - Alma Lasers to Debut Five New Products at AAD
Alma Lasers Inc. announced today that it will unveil five new products at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) in San Antonio, Texas, from February 2nd to 4th. Company representatives will be available during this time to discuss Alma Lasers’ full line of products in booth #4465 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.> more......
01/07/2008 - Alma Lasers Announces Proposed Initial Public Offering
Alma Lasers Ltd. (“Alma Lasers”) announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to its proposed underwritten initial public offering of its ordinary shares.> more......
11/20/2007 - Alma Lasers Ranked 9th in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Award
Alma Lasers Ltd., a global leader in the development and commercialization of innovative aesthetic laser, light based, and radiofrequency systems, today announced that it has been named Israel's 9th fastest growing company in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program. The program is presented by Deloitte Brightman Almagor. Rankings are based on the percentage revenue growth over five years from 2002-2006.> more......
10/16/2007 - Alma Lasers Answers Lumenis Complaint
Alma Lasers Ltd., a global leader in the development and commercialization of innovative aesthetic laser, light-based, and radiofrequency systems, filed a response last week denying all Lumenis' patent infringement claims. Alma Lasers will vigorously defend its position.> more......
04/30/2007 - ALMA LASERS™ RECEIVES FDA CLEARANCE FOR THE ACCENT™ DUAL MODE RF SYSTEM
Alma Lasers a global leader in laser, light-based, and radio frequency (RF) technologies used in aesthetic medicine announced today that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the Accent™ Dual Mode RF System in the United States. Receiving its first FDA indication for the treatment of wrinkles and rhytids, the Accent System has been used successfully by medical professionals worldwide to treat a variety of dermatological and aesthetic conditions.> more......
04/02/2007 - Alma Lasers and Palomar Medical Technologies settle Infringement Lawsuit
Howard Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of Alma Lasers, announced today that Alma Lasers, Ltd. and Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. have settled their civil action filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The suit involves certain US hair removal patents owned by Massachusetts General Hospital and licensed exclusively to Palomar.> more......
04/02/2007 - Alma Lasers reaches favourable license agreement with Palomar Medical Technologies
Alma Lasers announced earlier today that it has resolved an ongoing patent litigation with Palomar Medical Technologies that involves certain US hair removal patents. Palomar has an exclusive license for these patents, owned by the General Hospital Corporation in Boston, Massachusetts.> more......
03/09/2007 - Alma Lasers develops new treatment option for superficial vascular lesions
Alma Lasers Ltd. announced today the introduction and availability of a new treatment module for superficial vascular lesions, called the AFT™ 515 SVL. This new AFT 515 SVL module is the 12th such module available for the Harmony platform - Alma Lasers' flagship multi-application, multi-technology device.> more......
02/01/2007 - Alma Lasers Ships 2,000th Harmony System
Alma Lasers Ltd. announced today the shipment of the 2,000th Harmony system, a milestone for the company. The Harmony is an expandable platform for multiple aesthetic laser and light technologies for a wide range of aesthetic and medical applications. Alma Lasers has installed Harmony systems in over 45 countries worldwide.> more......
02/01/2007 - Alma Lasers Launches Soprano XL - A New Era in Laser Hair Removal
Alma Lasers Ltd. announced today the launch of a new era in laser hair removal with the launch of the Soprano XL system. Answering a long felt market need for comfortable hair removal, the Soprano XL uses unique technology to provide a viable solution. This virtually painless hair removal system is made possible by the combination of low fluence, rapid pulsing diode technology with an in-motion treatment technique. The rapid pulsing capabilities of the system are enabled by the system's high average power, unique in the industry. This rapid pulsing makes possible a key aspect of virtually painless hair removal - "hair removal in motion".> more......
11/09/2006 - Alma Lasers is Winner in Fast 50 for 2nd Consecutive Year
Alma Lasers Ltd. announced today that, for the second consecutive year, the company is a winner in the 2006 Deloitte Technology Fast 50. The 2006 Israeli Fast 50 program ranks Israeli technology companies based on their annualized five-year percentage growth in revenue between 2001 and 2005 based on audited figures.> more......
04/19/2006 - Alma Lasers Launches New Pixel 2940 Module for Harmony
Alma Lasers Ltd., a global manufacturer and marketer of laser and light-based systems for the aesthetic market, announced today the introduction of a new Pixel 2940 Module for the Harmony platform. The Pixel 2940 nm Erbium YAG Module combines fractional technology with Erbium YAG enabling physicians to perform fractional ablative skin resurfacing......> more......
04/04/2006 - Alma Lasers Announces $90 Million Investment by TA Associates
Alma Lasers Ltd., a global manufacturer and marketer of laser, light-based and radio frequency systems for the aesthetic market, announced today that TA Associates, a leading private equity and buyout firm, has completed a $90 million investment in the company......> more......
03/22/2006 - Alma Lasers™ Inc. Makes a Big Splash at the AAD 64th Annual Meeting
Alma Lasers™ Ltd., Alma Lasers Ltd., a global manufacturer and marketer of laser and light-based systems for the aesthetic market, unveiled the company's new global branding effort at the 2006 American Academy of Dermatology's 64th Annual Meeting, March 3- 7 at San Francisco's Moscone Center. During the event, Alma Lasers displayed its current product line including the Harmony, Soprano, and the Accent, which is currently pending FDA 510K approval. In addition, the brand new Harmony PIXEL modules were introduced to overwhelming reviews by show attendees....> more......