Boston Scientific, Lumenis Renew Deal

Medical device maker !%Boston Scientific Corp.%! of Natick, Mass., and Lumenis Ltd. of Yokneam, Israel, have signed a five-year contract to extend their existing commercial agreement and to promote continued investments in laser and fiber product development for urologic applications. Under the agreement, Boston Scientific will continue as the exclusive US distributor for the Israeli company’s holmium laser fibers, designed for use with surgical lasers to treat various urologic conditions. Medical laser company Lumenis manufactures and distributes laser- and light-based devices for surgical, ophthalmic and aesthetic applications.