Align Technology Further Advances Digital Dentistry in China With the Launch of the iTero Element 2 Scanner
September 25 2019 - 12:15AM
Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) today announced commercial
availability of the iTero Element 2 scanner in China at the 2019
International Orthodontic Conference and the 18th Annual Meeting of
the Chinese Orthodontic Society in Nanjing, China. The launch
exemplifies Align’s continued innovation and investment to advance
digital dentistry in China.
Align received China’s National Medical Products
Administration’s approval to sell the iTero Element 2 scanner in
China and manufacture it at the company’s state-of-the-art product
manufacturing facility in Ziyang, Sichuan. This will allow Align to
provide localized technology and manufacturing capabilities to
better serve the Chinese market as well as expand into new market
opportunities. The iTero Element 2 scanner is the digital gateway
for a broad range of dental, restorative and orthodontic procedures
and this launch extends our technology leadership and will help
increase utilization of Invisalign clear aligners in China.
“Align is committed to bringing global innovations to China and
localizing them for patients’ needs. As we lead in digital
dentistry, we want to deliver the best treatment outcome for
patients and continue to support dentists’ efforts to grow their
practices,” said Julie Tay, Align senior vice president and
managing director, Asia Pacific. “We're dedicated to delivering
innovations more rapidly in China, and expanding the iTero
portfolio with iTero Element 2 scanner shortly after we introduced
iTero Element scanner in 2018 is an example of our commitment. It
is also a significant milestone for us to be able to manufacture
the new iTero Element 2 scanner in China as we continue to localize
our technology and manufacturing capabilities to better serve
Chinese doctors and patients.”
The iTero Element 2 scanner launch and China manufacturing
approval follows multiple key initiatives announced in China in the
last two years. This includes the opening of the first treatment
planning facility and Invisalign clinical training institute in
Chengdu; the development of an Asian clear aligner treatment
protocol application designed specifically for Asian patients
worldwide; a comprehensive Asia-centric marketing campaign that
addresses the preferences of local market consumers; and, most
recently, “Align University Training Institute”, the second
training facility in Shanghai.
The iTero Element 2 scanner is designed for greater performance
with 2X faster start-up and 25% faster scan processing time
compared to the iTero Element scanner. It provides doctors with the
imaging precision, intuitive chairside visualization and patient
communication tools that enable efficient workflows for a full
range of case assessment and restorative and orthodontic treatment.
An integrated lithium-ion battery provides easy mobility from
operatory to operatory without the need to plug in for power or
reboot.1
“As we’re growing our practice in digital dentistry, we need
more powerful technology to improve the overall digital workflow
for us,” said Professor Yanheng Zhou, Department of Orthodontics of
Peking University School of Stomatology, founder and chief
orthodontic specialist, Sunny Dental. “With the new manufacturing
site built in Sichuan, Chinese doctors could benefit from the
latest technology and bring better treatment to our patients.”
iTero Element 2 scanner is now commercially available in China.
For more information, please visit www.itero.com.
About Align Technology, Inc.
Align Technology designs and manufactures the Invisalign®
system, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world, and
iTero® intraoral scanners and services. Align’s products help
dental professionals achieve the clinical results they expect and
deliver effective, cutting-edge dental options to their patients.
Visit www.aligntech.com for more information.
For additional information about the Invisalign system or to
find an Invisalign doctor in your area, please visit
www.invisalign.com. For additional information about iTero digital
scanning system, please visit www.itero.com.
Align Technology Jasmine
Chng +65 6690
3957
jchng@aligntech.com
Zeno GroupSarah Johnson+1 828 551
4201sarah.johnson@zenogroup.com
1 With a fully charged battery, the user can scan for 30 minutes
without having to plug in for power.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/40c2ba9d-9c9f-4d66-8460-d9fbbbe6c8a7
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