The procedure takes less than a half hour and, while results aren't immediate, the toenail will grow out normally in nine to 12 months, in most cases. PathoLase said its laser is 88 percent effective, which it claims is better than anything else on the market. Rafferty is willing to pay for normal-looking toes. "I'm just really excited to see what the results are. This is fantastic," she said.
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Introduced in 2008, PinPointe FootLaser uses a patented laser technology to target the pathogens that cause toenail fungus. With PinPointe FootLaser, patients are treated safely and quickly with no drugs, no anesthesia and no pain. PinPointe's laser light passes through the toenail without causing damage to the nail or surrounding skin. Following the procedure, the new nail will grow in healthy and clear."
PinPointe FootLaser Receives FDA Clearance for the Treatment of Onychomycosis PinPointe USA, Inc., a leader in podiatric light-based therapy, announced today that the PinPointe FootLaser treatment received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of nail fungus (onychomycosis). "PinPointe submitted clinical evidence to the FDA demonstrating that after a single treatment, between 68 percent and 81 percent of patients experienced increased clear nail at six and 12 months, and 81 percent of all patients had sustained improvement at 12 months," says John Strisower, founder and Chief Executive Officer of PinPointe.