Candela Achieves Approval to Market Its Vbeam(R) Lasers in Japan

Published: Jul 19, 2010

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Candela Corporation, a subsidiary of Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS), today announced that it has received registration approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to market its Vbeam® long pulsed dye laser system in Japan for the treatment of vascular conditions. The Candela Vbeam is the first and only long pulsed dye laser system approved for use in Japan.

"We are honored that the Vbeam long pulsed dye laser system has been approved for use in Japan," said Lou Scafuri, Chief Executive Officer of Syneron. "This marks a significant milestone in our global distribution as physicians and patients in Japan will now have full access to the gold standard treatments that Vbeam offers."

The approval will also help facilitate health insurance payments to physicians and patients allowing for certain medical conditions to be reimbursed. "This helps physicians and patients alike, offering a new and improved treatment option for high demand vascular lesion procedures, such as port wine stain and hemangiomas," said Dr. Taro Kono, Chief of Laser Section, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University.

Globally recognized within the medical community as the recommended choice in targeting vascular conditions, Vbeam long pulsed dye laser represents an unparalleled 25-year track record of science, safety, reliability and efficacy for in demand procedures such as port wine stain, hemangioma, rosacea and skin rejuvenation. "Our patients who suffer from cutaneous vascular lesions will be pleased to have access to Vbeam," said Prof. Muneo Miyasaka, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokai University. "The Japanese Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery recognizes the critical need for this system and fully supports the approval of the Vbeam long pulsed dye laser."

To learn more about the Candela Vbeam® family of pulsed dye lasers, including before and after photos, visit www.candelalaser.com.

About Vbeam
The Vbeam family of pulsed dye lasers represents an unparalleled 25-year track record in safety, reliability and efficacy. Vbeam offers a wide range of solutions from vascular lesions such as rosacea, facial and leg veins, hemangioma and port wine stains to skin rejuvenation such as sun and age spots, fine lines and wrinkles, stretch marks and warts. Vbeam treatments are comfortable and generally do not require any numbing creams or messy gels during treatment due to Candela's proprietary Dynamic Cooling Device® which emits an evaporative cooling spray before each laser pulse increasing safety and patient comfort. Vbeam technology enables uniform and consistent delivery of energy to underlying blood vessels, providing gentle, consistent treatment results that eliminate patient downtime and prevent bruising.

To learn more about the Vbeam® family of pulsed dye lasers, including the latest clinical data and before and after photos, visit www.candelalaser.com.

About Syneron Medical Ltd.
Candela Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Syneron Medical Ltd. -- a company dedicated to real technology, real science and real results -- the leading global aesthetic device company with a comprehensive product portfolio and a global distribution footprint. The Company's technology enables physicians to provide advanced solutions for a broad range of medical-aesthetic applications including body contouring, hair removal, wrinkle reduction, rejuvenation of the skin's appearance through the treatment of superficial benign vascular and pigmented lesions, and the treatment of acne, leg veins and cellulite. The Company sells its products under two distinct brands, Syneron and Candela. Founded in 2000, the corporate, R&D, and manufacturing headquarters for Syneron Medical Ltd. are located in Israel. Syneron also has R&D and manufacturing operations in the US. The company markets, services and supports its products in 86 countries. It has offices in North America, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, UK, Australia, China, Japan and Hong Kong and distributors worldwide.

Additional information can be found at www.syneron.com.

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