Syneron Medical Ltd. Completes and Summarizes the Multi-site Clinical Study Agreed Upon With FDA for the UltraShape Contour I
IRVINE, California, October 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS), a global market leader in the aesthetic medical device marketplace, announced that it has completed the multi-site clinical study for the UltraShape Contour I System for non-invasive abdominal circumferential reduction.
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The Contour I is designed to use the mechanical effects of ultrasound to disrupt fat cells non-invasively. It achieves this effect without any significant heating of the target or adjacent tissue, minimizing any impact on blood vessels, nerves, and muscle tissue outside the target area. The Contour I also provides an automatic guidance system that adjusts for patient movement for enhanced user convenience and for a high degree of safety.
In the randomized, controlled clinical study of the Contour I, which was performed in 3 clinical sites in the U.S. and one site outside the U.S., a total of 150 subjects were treated and followed-up for up to 4 months. In this multi-site study, an average abdominal circumference reduction of 2.4-3.5 cm was demonstrated. The results successfully met the primary hypothesis for clinically significant circumference reduction. Furthermore, the results demonstrated progressive improvement over time in circumference reduction, beginning after the first treatment session. No serious adverse events related to the device were reported. The treatment was administered without the need for anesthetic and was well tolerated by patients.
The Contour I received the CE mark in 2005 and is marketed in European countries, Canada, Australia, Israel, Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay, Hong Kong, Korea, Russia, Ukraine, Singapore, Taiwan, South Africa and Thailand. The Contour I has been used in 220,000 procedures worldwide, with a positive safety and effectiveness profile.
"In our practice, we found significant abdominal circumference reduction following treatment with the Contour I. The treatment was easy to perform and no serious adverse events occurred," stated William Coleman M.D., Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Adjunct Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery), Tulane University Health Sciences Center and a principal investigator in the study. "We are looking forward to incorporating this effective and safe non-invasive treatment into our practice."
Robert Weiss, M.D., Vice President of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, who was also a principal investigator in the study, stated, "The treatment was well tolerated and our patients were very satisfied with the treatment and with the results they achieved. The automated tracking feature ensures safe, effective and homogeneous treatments."
Dr. Shimon Eckhouse, CEO of Syneron, commented: "The highly successful completion of the large UltraShape FDA clinical study is an extremely important milestone for Syneron. Syneron's UltraShape technology presents a safe and effective non-invasive alternative for the destruction of fat cells and abdominal circumferential reduction. This is one of the largest studies ever performed in the area of non-invasive aesthetic medicine and it clearly demonstrates Syneron's commitment to body shaping and to bringing to the market the most advanced technology for this important aesthetic application."
About Syneron
Syneron Medical Ltd. is a 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, improving 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 U.S. 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.
For additional information, please visit http://www.syneron-candela.com.
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