New GentleYAG
Cryogen Spray Alignment Procedure
Candela Corporation
8503-01-0845, Revision A
Candela Corporation Proprietary
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Test #1 Cryogen Alignment
Purpose
:
To verify the cryogen spray nozzle is properly aligned with the distance gauge ring
Procedure:
1.
Put the laser in “standby”. Caution- laser should remain in “ Standby” mode
for duration of test
2.
Select “DCD –on”.
3.
Install GentleYAG 12mm distance gauge PN 7122-00-3109
4.
Select 30ms of DCD Spray.
5.
Point hand piece away from objects and personnel (toward the floor). View
the contact ring of distance gauge, looking from the hand piece.
6.
Press purge button.
-DCD Spray should flow completely through the contact ring. There may be a
minimal spray mist seen hitting the contact ring. No spray should be spraying
beyond outside of the contact ring.
Acceptable-No mist on contact ring
Acceptable-Small amount of mist on contact
Unacceptable results-Excess mist on contact ring
No Cryo clipping on 12
mm distance gauge
Cryo clipping on 12
mm distance gauge
Small Cryo clipping on 12
mm distance gauge
