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DALLAS, Texas - February 4, 2004 - Med-Surge Technologies, a national cosmetic medical device distributor in North America, announced today that it has just completed a distribution agreement with Asclepion Laser Technologies of Germany to distribute its MeDioStar HC-Pro high-power 810 nm Diode cosmetic laser for hair removal. The company has also completed an agreement with The LiteBook Company Ltd., of Alberta, Canada to develop, for worldwide distribution, The LiteBook Blue, a physician office and portable home use blue LED light panel for the treatment of acne and future applications. Both products, the MeDioStar HCPro and an investigational prototype of The LiteBook Blue will make their debut to Dermatologists at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) annual meeting to be held February 7 - 10 at The Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.
"We are excited about adding these new technologies to our aesthetic laser and medical device product offering. It is our mission to deliver superior, proven technologically advanced equipment to medical professionals. Our products coupled with training provided through our Continued Medical Education (CME) programs, safety and regulatory compliance programs, and our value added consultative programs enable physicians to utilize proven technology for procedures and implement solid strategies that assist physicians in building a successful practice", said Paul Herchman, Chief Executive Officer.
Med-Surge Technologies currently provides U.S. physicians with access to best-in-class medical devices. The Med-Surge executive management team has over 130 years of collective experience in engineering, sales, marketing, technical service, management and operations in the medical laser industry. The company’s current product offering include the non-ablative Aramis Erbium Glass 1540nm Dermatology laser for the treatment of acne and collagen building, the Viridis 532nm KTP laser for treating facial and leg veins — both from Quantel Medical of France, the SkinAbrader Micro-dermabrasion system from Italian maker Lica, the DermAssist & NevuScan photo-documentation system for mole mapping, lesion tracking and patient demographics from Romedix of Israel; and an Erbium skin resurfacing laser and a 1064 Nd:YAG for the treatment of pigmented lesions and tattoo removal.
Asclepion Laser Technologies of Germany, a member of the El.En. Group, has been in the medical laser technology business for over 25 years and has placed products in over 60 countries. The company introduced the Argon laser in 1986 to treat vascular lesions and the Erbium YAG (Er:YAG) MCL 29 in 1995 for skin ablations. They currently have new products in both the dental and aesthetic market in the innovation pipeline.
LiteBook of Canada produces leading-edge light products for consumers and health professionals and is the maker of The LiteBook, a portable bright white LED light system designed to help those who are light deprived or suffer seasonal mood disorders.
Based in Dallas, MedSurge Advances is the nation’s largest independent provider of aesthetic medicine products and services to physicians. MedSurge Advances helps physicians across the United States build and manage their practices in aesthetic medicine, one of the fastest-growing healthcare segments. Since its founding in 2002, MedSurge Advances has provided technology and business resources for hundreds of physicians who have started stand-alone businesses or added aesthetic procedures to their existing practices.
For more information, contact Rob Huckels, vice president of marketing, at 214.540.3807 or rhuckels@medsurgeadvances.com.