LUMENIS Novus Spectra, Operator'S Manual

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General Information 81
Novus Spectra
0642-543-01, Rev A, 12/02
Guidelines for use
The patient should be prepared for surgery in the routine fashion for the
procedure being done. This includes preoperative medications, anesthesia,
surgical positioning, preparation, and draping.
The appropriate laser delivery device should be selected based upon the
desired tissue effect. The choice of contact versus noncontact devices should
be based upon personal preference gained from experience and training.
Noncontact and free-beam devices
See “General Information” at the beginning of this section for a description of
the physics of laser light interaction. Tissue effect may be controlled by
altering the distance between hand-held fiber optic delivery devices and the
target tissue.
Once the treatment is completed, routine post-operative care is indicated
according to the procedure done.
All recommendations for safe use of your laser system should be followed.
Users should be aware of the recommended practices for the safe use of lasers
in health care facilities, as described in ANSI Z136.3
1
and ANSI Z136.1
2
.
Laser applications done with noncontact devices are indicated throughout this
manual by the following icon:
Laser applications using free-beam devices, such as slit lamps, are indicated by
the following icon:
1. Reference 2, “General references”
2. Reference 3, “General references”