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Candela Corporation
Medical Devices & Tech
530 Boston Post Road
Wayland, MA 01778 USA
phone:508-358-7400
fax:508-358-5602
Symbol CLZR
Exchange Nasdaq
Founded 1970
Employees 312
www.candelalaser.com
Research Sector Medical Devices & Tech
Summary Description
Lasers for use in a variety of aesthetic concerns.
Management
Gerard E. Puorro, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director; Jay D. Caplan, Chief Operating Officer; Dr. James C. Hsia, Chief Technical Officer; Dennis S. Herman, Senior Vice President, North American Sales; Catherine A. Kniker, Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategic Development; Paul R. Lucchese, Esq., Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary; Toshio Mori, President, Candela KK; Vice President, Candela Corp.; Robert E. Quinn, Treasurer, Corporate Controller; Robert J. Wilber, Senior Vice President, International Sales, Marketing & Service
Ownership
Financials


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Keywords
skin, cosmetic, lasernon-ablative dermal remodeling, wrinkles, psoriasis, scars, legions, tattoos, acne, hair removal, vascular legions

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Updated: May 01, 2012

Description
Candela develops, manufactures, markets and services lasers used to perform aesthetic, medical and cosmetic procedures.
Products / Services
Candela's product lines include the GentleLASE family of lasers for treatment of unwanted hair and for the treatment of vascular lesions, pigmented lesions and wrinkles. The company's Vbeam laser is used to treat vascular lesions and wrinkles. The ALEXLAZR laser treats pigmented lesions and tattoos. The Smoothbeam diode laser is used for non-ablative dermal remodeling of wrinkles, and the treatment of back acne and acne scars. Its C-beam pulsed dye laser treats psoriasis and surgical scars.
Technology / Differentiation
Patented technology uses thermal energy generated by an intense pulsed laser light source to selectively eliminate unwanted skin blemishes without damaging the surrounding healthy tissue.
Market / Customers
Candela sells its lasers directly and through a network of distributors to plastic and cosmetic surgeons, dermatologists, general practitioners, and certain specialists, including obstetricians, gynecologists, and general and vascular surgeons. The company's products are now sold in about 64 countries.
Competitors / Substitutes / Alternatives
Laserscope Inc.; Lumenis Ltd; Palomar Medical Technologies Inc.


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