FDA clears Quantel for laser system to treat retinal diseases

The FDA has granted Quantel Medical 510(k) market clearance for the Easyret 577 nm yellow photocoagulator, which is used to treat certain forms of macular edema and peripheral retinal pathologies.The photocoagulator can be set to treat a single spot or a pattern of multiple spots, as well as be customized to activate a train of short pulses for precise management of thermal effect on targeted tissue, according to a press release from the company.

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