A recap of recent news...
3.16.05 - VisiJet Inc., is rebranding the company and will now be doing business as Advanced Refractive Technologies, Inc. As a developer and marketer of innovative technologies for the ophthalmic surgical market, the name change will more closely align the company with its product focus. VisiJet is unveiling the Advanced Refractive Technologies name to the ophthalmic community through a series of advertisements in leading ophthalmic trade journals.
3.21.05 - VisiJet, Inc., dba Advanced Refractive Technologies, has received approval from the Health Ministry of Japan to market and sell its EpiLift System, a medical device that enables a potentially safer form of laser eye surgery called Epi LASIK. The company also announced that it had signed agreements with three different distributors to market and sell the EpiLift System in Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei. "East Asia and Southeast Asia are important growth markets for a safe corrective vision surgical device," said Randy Bailey, CEO. "Our recent approval from the Health Ministry of Japan and our new distributorships give us solid footing as we ramp up our sales program in this region."
5.25.05 - VisiJet Inc., dba Advanced Refractive Technologies, a developer and marketer of innovative technologies for the ophthalmic surgical market, received licensed approval from Health Canada, the federal department responsible for helping the people of Canada maintain and improve their health, to market and sell the EpiLift System in Canada. "Canada is a difficult market to enter due to its stringent safety requirements, which are very similar to those in the United States. Gaining this approval from Health Canada is further testimony to the efficacy and safety of the EpiLift device. It is also an extremely important market that will enable us to expand our North American reach." said Randy Bailey, CEO.
