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Lumenis History
1992 Introduced Ultima 2000 Series – world’s first portable argon photocoagulator
1994 First clinical use of IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)
1995 Introduced PhotoDerm VL for treating vascular lesions
1996 Introduced:
• VersaPulse C for vascular and pigmented lesion treatment
• Sharplan SilkTouch Scanner
• Luxar AccuVet laser surgery for veterinary medicine
1997

ESC acquired Luxar

Introduced:
• Selecta 7000 for Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)
• EpiLight for hair removal
1998

ESC/Sharplan merged

Introduced:
• VascuLight for treating vascular lesions
LightSheer for hair removal
UltraPulse Encore CO2 laser for skin resurfacing

Received Frost & Sullivan Market Engineering Leadership Award

1999

Coherent acquired Star Medical

Introduced ALLEGRETTO WAVE Excimer Laser System for treating Myopia, Hyperopia and Astigmatism

2000 Introduced:
IPL Quantum for Photorejuvenation
VersaPulse PowerSuite, world’s first 100-Watt Holmium laser for BPH
2001

Lumenis formed through merger of Coherent Medical Group and ESC/Sharplan

Lumenis acquired HGM

2002 Introduced:
Novus Varia, world’s first diode-pumped multicolor photocoagulator
OpusDuo dual- wavelength Er:YAG and CO2 laser system for dental procedures
Selecta Duet – world’s first combination SLT / Nd:YAG laser system
2003 Introduced:
Lumenis One, world’s first customizable platform for aesthetic procedures
• D-Light SR, an affordable, stand-alone system for IPL skin treatments
2004

10th Anniversary of Lumenis IPL

Introduced Q-Switched Nd:YAG treatment head

2005

Introduced 12 new products for Aesthetic, Ophthalmic, Surgical and Dental markets

Received Frost & Sullivan Technology Leadership Award

2006

Acquired SRT technology

$125M investment from LM Partners L.P. and Ofer Hi-Tech Group

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