LUMENIS Novus Spectra, Operator'S Manual

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Novus Spectra
0642-543-01, Rev A, 12/02
60 Safety and Regulatory
All personnel who are within the NOHD are considered to be within the
controlled area and shall wear eye protection with a
minimum optical density
(OD) of:
Laser safety eyewear must also be resistant to physical damage or
photobleaching resulting from laser exposure as per ANSI Z136.1-1993,
section 4.6.2 and Appendix C. For users who must comply with EN 207, the
safety eyewear must have a protection class of:
Depending on the procedure, the physician must protect the patient’s eyes
with either laser safety eyewear or one of the following items moistened with a
nonflammable solution: thick cloth, eye pads, or gauze 4 x 4’s. For periorbital
treatment, the physician must protect the patient with dulled, metal eye
shields.
In addition to providing the required laser safety eyewear, take the following
steps to secure the treatment room, or the controlled area:
1 To alert personnel before they enter the controlled area, place a warning sign
on the outside of the treatment room door when the laser is in use.
2 Close the treatment room door during operation of the laser.
3 External door interlocks that automatically disable the laser when the treat-
ment room door is opened may be installed.
A blocking barrier, screen, or curtain capable of blocking or filtering the laser
beam could be placed to create a controlled area inside a large treatment
room. The barrier should be made of material that can withstand the power of
the treatment beam for the maximum exposure time, relative to the
configuration of the controlled area and the treatment parameters for the
specific medical application.
OD
LaserLink HS
LaserLink Z
LIO
Acculite 3.41
3.41
3.41
3.41
Protection
Class
LaserLink HS
LaserLink Z
LIO
Acculite L5
L5
L5
L5