Premier Laser Systems Inc.

The Irvine medical laser manufacturer posted a third quarter net loss of $979,342, or 15 cents a share, compared with a net loss of $865,955, or 19 cents a share, for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Sales for the quarter ended Dec. 31 more than doubled to a record $1.5 million from $711,918. For the first three quarters, the company lost $2.6 million, or 46 cents a share, compared with a net loss of $3.6 million, or 80 cents a share, a year ago. Sales increased to $3.9 million from $1 million.