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'''Zerona''' is a low-level laser device developed by Erchonia Corp. for non-invasive body slimming of the waist, hips, and thighs. It has been shown to disrupt [[adipocyte]], or fat cell, membranes causing the release of stored [[lipids]] and fatty material, in turn, promoting adipocyte collapse. The device was first introduced to the market in 2008 as an [[off-label use]] device for slimming, but later was granted 510k market clearance{{jargon-inline|date=May 2014}} by the [[(contracted; show full)d Triglyceride Serum Levels Following Low-Level Laser Irradiation: A Noncontrolled, Nonrandomized Pilot Study |journal=The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery |volume=27 |issue=4 |pages=177–84 |url=http://www.erchonia.com/files/uploads/1/file/Jackson_Reduction%20in%20Cholesterol%20and%20Triglyceride%20Serum%20Levels%20Following%203LT_AJCS_2010.pdf}}</ref>

==Zerona Canada marketing controversy==
In January 2014 a broadcast story on Zerona Canada marketing fraud allegations was aired by the Canadian 
[[16:9 (TV series)|''16x9'']]  [[investigative journalism|investigative]] [[newsmagazine]] [[television program]] [[16:9 (TV series)|''16x9'']].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Alan Carter|author2=Krysia Collyer (Producer)|title=Full Story: Fat Zapping|url=http://globalnews.ca/video/1091434/full-story-fat-zapping|publisher=[[Global Television Network]]|date=January 18, 2014}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.erchonia.com/ Erchonia Corp., Official Website]

[[Category:Laser medicine]]
[[Category:Management of obesity]]