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Warning:
•
The protective laser eyewear has an optical density (OD) rating > 5.0 for 810 nm AND 980 nm laser emission (see specification
sheet with eyewear).
ONLY
wear the protective eyewear supplied with this laser system.
•
All personnel in the laser treatment controlled area
MUST
wear laser safety eyewear.
•
Replace any protective laser eyewear with eyewear from the manufacturer if there is any damage.
•
NEVER
look directly into the distal end of the optical fiber connected to an active laser device
WITH
or
WITHOUT
the
appropriate laser-emission protective eyewear.
•
NEVER
aim the laser light directly into the eyes.
•
NEVER
direct the laser beam at anything other than the area to be treated. Direct or indirect eye contact with the output beam
can cause serious damage, irreparable corneal and/or retinal damage, and possible blindness to one or both eyes.
•
If you suspect injury, such as direct exposure to the eyes, seek medical attention immediately.
•
FAILURE TO COMPLY
with all safety instructions and warnings may expose everyone in the controlled laser treatment area
to harmful levels of laser radiation and/or dangerous levels of electrical current.
•
FAILURE TO COMPLY
with the application techniques listed in the instruction may lead to exposure to harmful levels of laser
radiation.
•
AVOID THE USE
of flammable solvents, anesthetics, and oxidizing gases such as nitrous oxide (N
2
O) and oxygen. The high
temperatures produced during normal use of the laser system may ignite some materials, such as cotton or wool.
•
After cleaning any treatment head with alcohol solution,
DO NOT
use until the alcohol solution completely evaporates. Doing
so may cause the laser to ignite alcohol solutions or vapors.
Take the following steps to secure the treatment room, or the controlled area:
•
Alert patients and personnel of laser safety precautions before they enter the laser treatment controlled area. Post a laser safety
sign on the outside of the treatment room door when the laser is in use.
•
Close the treatment room door during operation of the laser. The remote interlock connector can be connected to the treatment
room door through an interlock circuit so laser emission stops when the treatment room door is opened.
4.2. Patient Preparation
Warning:
•
Use carefully. May cause serious burns. Do not use over sensitive skin areas or in the presence of poor circulation. The
unattended use of the device by children or incapacitated persons may be dangerous.
•
DO NOT
allow any reflective objects to fall into or obstruct the path of the laser while it is emitting. Direct or indirect eye contact
with scattered laser light from any reflective surface can cause serious, irreparable corneal and/or retinal damage, and possible
blindness to one or both eyes.
•
DO NOT
pretreat tissue (e.g., with a heating pad or wet compress) before laser treatment. Tissue to be treated must be dry
and at normal temperature before laser treatment begins.
Before a treatment, do the following preparation:
•
The operator, all assistants, and the patient must remove all reflective objects (rings, metal watchbands, and jewelry) prior to
treatment.
•
The area to be treated must be exposed.
DO NOT
treat through clothing or bandages.
•
The treatment area should be clean and free of surface dirt or oils.
•
Isopropyl alcohol solution (70% alcohol) may be used to clean all instrument surfaces that contact the patient. Remember to allow
the alcohol solution to completely evaporate before initiating the Laser System.
4.3. Device Operation
4.3.1.
Power On
After pressing the power button on the front of the console, there will be an audible beep and after initializing, the software displays the
password screen (
Figure 19
). Press 1234 and the enter button.
During initialization, the LED indicator around the finger switch will flash
blue
three times (3x) to indicate successful connection to the
Empower IQ™ Delivery System (
Figure 20
).
Recommendation: NEVER
allow untrained personnel to operate this laser system unless directly supervised by a properly trained and
experienced individual.
Figure 19
Figure 20
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