Cynosure Awarded Patent for Wound Healing

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CHELMSFORD, Mass., Sept. 14 -- Cynosure, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of cosmetic and medical lasers, announced the awarding of its 26th U.S. patent, relating to its pulse dye and other laser technology.

For this invention, Cynosure scientists George Cho and Ray Sierra, along with Horace Furumoto, Cynosure's founder and retired CEO and President, received U.S. Patent 6,692,517 B2, entitled "Optical Radiation Treatment for Enhancement of Wound Healing".

The patent describes a method for reducing the healing time for a wound or a surgical site on the skin. The healing process is accomplished by the use of an optical radiation apparatus such as a pulse dye laser.

"This invention describes a cost effective and efficient treatment to heal wounds more quickly," said Marina Kamenakis, Director of Marketing. "Physicians currently use our V Star pulse dye laser to treat existing scar tissue. This invention is designed to explore opportunities to treat wounds before the scarring begins."

Since its founding in 1991, the Cynosure has been awarded 26 U.S. patents and 21 international patents for innovations in aesthetic and medical laser technology, including one for the treatment of wrinkles by stimulating collagen growth, utilizing the pulse dye laser. Cynosure's founder, Dr. Furumoto, invented the first clinical pulse dye laser. In addition to the Company's existing portfolio of patents, Cynosure currently has several patents pending.

"Cynosure's rich patent portfolio demonstrates the breadth of our technology leadership in the laser industry," said Michael R. Davin, President and CEO. "It has formed the basis for our extensive product line. The technical expertise of our parent company, El.En., along with our continued commitment to R&D will serve to protect and ensure the company's position in the aesthetic and medical markets."

For more information, call Cynosure at 800-886-2966 and visit: www.cynosurelaser.com

About Cynosure
Cynosure develops, manufactures, and markets laser technology products at its Chelmsford, Massachusetts headquarters for worldwide distribution. The company's extensive product line includes the VStar(TM) pulse dye laser for vascular, birthmark and facial treatments, the Apogee(TM) family of hair removal lasers, the Tri-Star(TM), Apogee(R) Elite(TM), Acclaim(TM) and SmartEpil(TM) multi-application cosmetic lasers, the PhotoLight(R) pulsed light system, the Tri-Active(R) LaserDermology(TM) for therapeutic massage and the PhotoGenica(R) SV for surgical ENT applications.

In 2002, El.En., Italy's leading laser developer and manufacturer acquired a majority position of Cynosure, Inc. The product mix of the two companies is highly complementary and will provide opportunities for growth through an increased mix of products and wider coverage of global markets. El.En. and Cynosure are working closely to optimize joint production processes, research and development efforts, and to exploit worldwide distribution channels.

Today, over 5000 of Cynosure and El.En. lasers and light-based systems are installed around the world and are used in treating a full range of conditions.

Cynosure has offices in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Singapore and Japan, and has forged a strategic partnership with Suzhou Cynosure Medical Devices in Suzhou, Peoples Republic of China. Cynosure's global reach extends too more than 60 nations and has given the company worldwide recognition in physician practices.

Cynosure was founded in 1991 by Dr. Horace Furumoto, who also founded Candela Corp.

Contact: Rebekah L. Lazarou 800-886-2966 Ext. 377 RLLazarou@cynosurelaser.com

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