In Brief: BioLase Technology
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
BioLase Technology: Receives FDA clearance to market its Elmer erbium solid state laser system for soft tissue applications in the dental and otolaryngological markets. Elmer utilizes BioLase's patented Target Tissue Cooling System, "which cools tissues during laser interactions and significantly reduces the thermal effects associated with these surgical interventions," the firm explains. San Clemente, California-based BioLase also reports that clinical trials are underway to evaluate the system in hard dental tissue applications...