PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2006--Ascent Healthcare Solutions (Ascent), the industry’s leading reprocessor of single-use medical devices (SUDs), today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of Ascent’s reprocessed Phacoemulsification tips (PhacoTips) by Alcon Laboratories. The FDA’s decision to grant Ascent the 510(k) clearance illustrates the Company’s full compliance with the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002.
