Sciton Makes Strategic Entry into Large Russian Aesthetic Laser Market

Product registration coincides with Initiation of InMedTech Partnership

PALO ALTO, Calif., July 6, 2011 — Sciton, a leading manufacturer of high-quality laser and light systems in the aesthetic medical market, announces that it has obtained product registration for its JOULE™ and BBLs™ systems in Russia and that it has launched a strategic partnership with InMedTech to market, sell, and service its lasers there.

“Sciton continues to invest in the expansion of its business in markets around the world,” said Dan Negus, President of Sciton, Inc. “The receipt of regulatory clearance in Russia for our products opens a large, new opportunity for us. And we are fortunate to have InMedTech, an established and successful capital equipment distributor in the medical field, to partner with us to capitalize on that opening.”

“We are very excited about our collaboration with Sciton. The Russian aesthetic market is ready for the advanced, expandable laser and light systems that we will offer,” stated Dmitry Kuzyakin, General Director of InMedTech. “Coupled with our robust sales and service network, Russian physicians can have confidence that they will have a superior overall experience when they choose Sciton and InMedTech.”

From July 6-9, Sciton and InMedTech will exhibit at the 2nd Continental Congress of Dermatology of the International Society of Dermatology and 4th Russian Congress of Dermatovenereology. The complete line of Sciton’s products will be presented in the congress as an official introduction to Russian physicians.

ABOUT SCITON
Sciton, Inc., located in Palo Alto, California, is a totally employee-owned medical device company established in 1997 by co-founders Jim Hobart, Ph.D., and Dan Negus, Ph.D. Sciton is committed to providing best-in-class laser and light solutions for medical professionals who want superior durability, performance, and value. Sciton offers aesthetic and medical devices for women’s health, fractional and full-coverage skin resurfacing and skin revitalization, phototherapy, vascular and pigmentation lesions, scar reduction, acne, body contouring, and hair reduction. Sciton operates worldwide with direct sales forces in the United StatesCanadaJapanAustralia, and distributor partners in more than 45 countries. For more information and a complete listing of Sciton systems, visit sciton.com.