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Fire Protection
Drape the surgical field with materials designed for use with lasers. The surgical drape must be flame retardant.
Keep combustible materials away from the area of laser use.
Take appropriate measures to prevent the possibility of a fire associated with anesthesia such as use of a laser safe tracheotomy
tube at the 10.6 micron wavelength and maintaining oxygen levels at 30% or less of the anesthetic mixture while firing.
Eye Protection
Everyone in the immediate area of laser use must wear eye protection specifically rated for CO
2
Lasers (OD 4+). Failure to do so may result in serious and permanent damage to the eyes.
Use special precautions when working around eyes.
Do not look directly at the laser beam, aiming beam or aim laser at the eye even when wearing eye protection.
Tissue Protection
Start with low power and increase power gradually to achieve desired effect.
Use the shortest exposure time for the desired result.
Exposure of charred tissue to the laser radiation can heat and injure underlying tissue layer.
The clinician’s skin should be protected from exposure and the patient’s skin
should be protected from overexposure to Laser radiation.
The CO
2
laser is approved for soft tissue only and can cause thermal damage to bones
and teeth. Protect them from exposure to laser radiation as necessary.
Smoke Control
Smoke from the procedure could contain biologically hazardous materials and has to
be evacuated. Run smoke evacuator for 30 seconds after lasing stops.
The clinician should wear an appropriate mask/respirator specified by the safety procedures at your facility.
Refer also to the laser labeling for additional precautions.
Gas Management System
Gas system is designed to be operated with two gas cylinders always in place. Do not operate the
system with just one gas cylinder. This could result in the helium gas leaking into environment.
