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Lumenis’ surgical business sold for $1 billion

Posted on March 7, 2021

US medical devices maker Boston Scientific has bought the surgical business of Israel-based Lumenis (reported here previously) from Barings PE Asia for $1.07 billion. The unit will remain in Israel and become Boston Scientific’s global center of excellence in laser … Continue reading →

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Lumenis exits for $1.2 billion

Posted on December 8, 2019

Israel’s medical-device pioneer Lumenis (reported here previously) is being acquired by Baring Private Equity Asia for approximately $1.2 billion.  Subject to the customary regulatory approval process, it will be one of the 15 biggest acquisitions in Israeli history. https://www.israel21c.org/israeli-medical-device-firm-lumenis-to-be-sold-for-1-2b/?ct=t(Newsletter_2019-11)

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Lasers to stop hair loss

Posted on July 14, 2024

Israel’s Lumenis (see here previously) has launched FoLix – its FDA-approved breakthrough laser system designed to combat hair loss.  FoLix’s unique technology delivers precise pulses of laser that leverage the body’s natural processes to stimulate hair follicles. https://lumenis.com/aesthetics/resource-hub/lumenis-introduces-folix-the-first-fda-cleared-proprietary-fractional-laser-for-hair-loss-treatment/ https://lumenis.com/aesthetics/products/folix/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMh1Ez59uww

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Breakthrough dry eye treatment

Posted on June 12, 2022

Israel’s Lumenis (see here previously) has won a MedTech Breakthrough award for “Best New Technology Solution for Ophthalmology.”  Its OptiLight Optimal Pulse Technology (OPT) is the only FDA approved light treatment for dry eye disease, with 49 million US sufferers. … Continue reading →

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Moses 2.0 launched

Posted on August 16, 2020

Israel-headquartered Lumenis (reported here previously) has launched a superior version 2.0 of its Moses platform for minimal and non-invasive laser removal of urinary (bladder) stones and other stones. https://lumenis.com/medical/holmium-products/lumenis-moses-pulse-120h/ https://lumenis.com/medical/specialties/urology/resource-hub/lumenis-launches-next-generation-moses-2-0-holmium-laser-technology/

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Moses wins excellence award

Posted on July 21, 2019

I reported previously (23rd Oct) on the Moses laser from Israel’s Lumenis that urologists were using to smash bladder stones. Its technology was the Silver Winner in the Operating Room Medical Device category of the 21st Annual Medical Design Excellence … Continue reading →

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“Moses” blasts bladder stones

Posted on October 23, 2018

Conventional treatment of bladder stones uses a laser that causes the stone to be repelled, extending the time taken to destroy it. Israeli biotech Lumenis’ laser technology (named “Moses”) keeps the stone in place, saving time, anesthesia and money.  Nice … Continue reading →

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Lebanon uses Israeli cosmetic products

Posted on August 5, 2012

Campaigners to boycott Israel have exposed the “scandal” on the Arab media site Alakhbar. Israeli products include those from Syneron, Lumenis, Alma and Invasix. The EoZ site highlights that these products also remove disfigurations on children, and Lebanon uses many … Continue reading →

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