Reliant Technologies Announces FDA 510(K) Clearance Of New Handpieces For Skin Resurfacing And Surgical Applications (Medical News Today)
Reliant Technologies, Inc., the pioneer of fractional resurfacing and market leader of aesthetic laser skin treatments, announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for three new Fraxel re:pair laser handpieces.

Supreme Court To Hear Case On Whether FDA Approval Of Rx Protects Manufacturers From Liability Lawsuits Filed In State ... (Medical News Today)
The U.S. Supreme Court during the 2008-2009 term, which begins on Monday, will hear cases that question "whether a federal regulation can trump state law," such as a case that could determine whether FDA approval of medications protects manufacturing companies from product liability lawsuits filed in state courts, the Chicago Tribune reports (Oliphant, Chicago Tribune, 10/6). The case, Wyeth v.