Fraxel
®
1550, Fraxel 1927 and Fraxel DUAL 1550/1927 Laser System
Part Number 10-05170 Rev. O
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3.1 General Considerations and Hazard Potential
Laser light presents a severe eye and burn hazard to physician, patient and bystanders, and
has a potential for starting a fire. In order to avoid injury, avoid unintentional exposure to the
laser beam. Take all necessary protective measures in areas where the laser is being used.
To reduce the potential for injury, follow the Standard Operating Procedures set forth by the
physician and Facility Laser Safety Officer, and heed the warnings, cautions, notes and
guidelines in this manual. Failure to do so could result in increased risk of injury or fire or
damage to equipment.
3.2 Fire
Precautions
Warning:
Do not use this device in the presence of critical concentrations of flammables or explosives,
such as volatile anesthetics, alcohol, certain surgical preparation solutions, and other
substances known to have these fire hazards. An explosion and/or fire could occur and
severe injury could result.
Warning:
Take extra precautions when using this laser around an airway (endotracheal) oxygen tube.
Firing the laser into the airway oxygen tube could start a fire that will spread rapidly because
of the presence of oxygen which could in turn cause severe injury.
Warning:
The use of flammable anesthetics or oxidizing gases such as nitrous oxide (N
2
O) and
oxygen should be avoided. Some materials, for example cotton wool, when saturated with
oxygen, may be ignited by the high temperatures produced during NORMAL OPERATION
of the LASER EQUIPMENT.
Warning:
Flammable solutions used for cleaning/disinfecting and the solvents of adhesives should be
allowed to evaporate before the LASER EQUIPMENT is used. An explosion and/or fire
could occur and severe injury could result if these precautions are not observed.
Warning:
Do not attempt to coil the umbilical beyond the resistance point of the armoring. Do not use
if the internal cables and wires are visible through holes or gaps in the umbilical armoring as
this may cause inadvertent exposure of laser energy to persons in the room. An explosion
and/or fire could occur and severe injury could result.
