DESCRIBE ®, the first and only accessory for laser-assisted tattoo removal, is cleared for use with additional lasers and wavelengths. Merz North America announced today the DESCRIBE® PFD Patch has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for all commonly used lasers for tattoo removal. The Patch, which is placed over tattoos prior to removal with a laser, allows physicians to treat tattoos more efficiently by enabling rapid multiple laser passes in a single treatment session.
Merz North America announced today the DESCRIBE® PFD Patch has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for all commonly used lasers for tattoo removal. The Patch, which is placed over tattoos prior to removal with a laser, allows physicians to treat tattoos more efficiently by enabling rapid multiple laser passes in a single treatment session.
“The Patch offers physicians and their patients a faster, safer and more effective option than without the patch alone. Innovations, like DESCRIBE, exemplify our ongoing commitment to help patients live better, feel better and look better.”
PFD Patch
The Patch was previously cleared in April 2015 for use with the 755 nm QS Alexandrite laser, which is effective in removal of tattoos with blue or black ink. This clearance now includes use of the 532, 694, 755 and 1064 nm standard Q-Switched (QS) lasers and 532, 755, 785 and 1064 nm standard picosecond lasers in Fitzpatrick Skin Type I-III patients. The expanded indication allows the Patch to be used with all commonly used lasers, providing the capability to remove tattoos across a spectrum of colors. The FDA clearance also extends the shelf life of the Patch from two years to three years.
“Physicians and our patients wanted to be able to use DESCRIBE with a variety of lasers on tattoos of all colors, and a recent study shows that this is now possible,” said Jeremy A. Brauer, M.D., lead author of the study presented at the 2017 annual meeting of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery.i “With this clearance extension we can use the Patch as an accessory with commonly used lasers and wavelengths for tattoo removal.”
Contacts
Merz North America
Emily Browder, 919-582-8114
Corporate Communications
Emily.Browder@merz.com
Source: businesswire