Quantel Medical Awarded Tender for Ophthalmic Laser Equipment from India Department of Defense

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Quantel Medical (Quantel), a global ophthalmic medical device company
dedicated to developing leading technologies to improve the diagnosis
and treatment of ocular diseases, announced it has been awarded a €3
million competitive tender for ophthalmic laser equipment.

Under the terms of a supply agreement signed by the Directorate General
of Armed Forces Medical Services of the Indian Ministry of Defense,
Quantel Medical will provide 61 photocoagulator lasers for use in 53
military hospitals across India. The 532nm Supra with Suprascan is a
diverse and versatile laser platform capable of delivering a number of
Multispot and MicroPulse® patterns.

“Diabetes is extremely prevalent in India, affecting more than 62
million individuals, or about 7% of the adult population. It is well
known that uncontrolled diabetes can be a precursor for the development
of vision-related complications, including diabetic retinopathy and
diabetic macular edema, both of which are very common in India. One
study suggested that as many as 20% of individuals with diabetes in
India are affected by diabetic retinopathy,” said Jean‐Marc Gendre, CEO
of Quantel Medical.

“This agreement will put an extremely powerful treatment option in the
hands of physicians who treat patients with diabetic eye disease. It is
a platform that can be adapted to use for other applications as well.
Laser treatment of diabetes is in many cases as effective as medical
treatment, and it is demonstrated to be much more cost effective,” added
Jean‐Marc Gendre, CEO of Quantel Medical.

About Quantel Medical

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Quantel
Medical is a global ophthalmic medical device company dedicated to
developing leading technologies to improve the diagnosis and treatment
of ocular diseases. Quantel Medical has a strong emphasis in research
and development, resulting in many first-to-market product introductions
and a comprehensive product portfolio of diagnostic ultrasound, surgical
lasers and a range of disposable products for ophthalmologists. These
products are available through direct sales operations in the U.S. and
France, and through 80 independent distributors in over 110 countries.
Quantel Medical is a division of Quantel (QUA:EN), a world-wide leader
in the development of solid state lasers for scientific and industrial
applications. For more information, please visit www.quantel-medical.com.

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