Palomar’s home-use laser for wrinkle removal
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Palomar Medical Technologies gains 510(k) clearance June 5 for an over-the-counter, home-use laser for treatment of periorbital wrinkles - the first clearance of its kind, according to the company. The product will be marketed directly to consumers without a prescription by Johnson & Johnson under an existing agreement (1"The Gray Sheet" Sept. 13, 2004, p. 25). The device will enable laser wrinkle reduction "for a fraction of the cost" of similar treatments in the professional setting, according to Palomar