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LightForce FX User Manual, DCN: O
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8.6 Protocol Selection, Influence® Technology
After selecting “Protocols” on the home screen, Influence
Technology will be initiated. The screen to the left will
prompt the user to enter specific patient characteristics
that may affect the absorption or penetration of the
light to the target tissue. The “Height” selection should
be used to adjust for patient-to-patient variability in
surface area. The “Body Type” selection should be used
to adjust for patient variability in depth of tissue. The
“Color” selection uses the Fitzpatrick scale to optimize
light penetration for variable patient skin pigmentation.
Default setting is medium for all selections. Press “Next”
to continue to condition selection.
After the selection of patient characteristics, the user
will be prompted to select the anatomical region for
treatment. To make a selection, touch the appropriate
area on the full body image. After this selection, a list of
conditions will be listed on the right. The LightForce® FX
is indicated for the treatment of pain and inflammation
associated with a wide range of conditions. Touch the
box to the right of the listing to select a condition. Press
“Next” to continue to the protocol.
8.7 Perfect Protocol™
In Perfect Protocol, the software allows the operator to
enter a target treatment area in cm
2
, a target power in
watts, a target energy density in J/cm
2
, and the patient’s
skin color to generate custom protocols. Watts may be
entered in tenths, while treatment area and target energy
density must be entered as whole numbers.