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EXCEL HR OPERATOR MANUAL
D1796, REV. D, 12/16
Characteristics of the 1064 nm Nd:YAG Laser Beam
The 1064 nm laser wavelength falls in the near infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. This
wavelength is invisible to the human eye; therefore, a low power, visible aiming beam that is coaxial with
the invisible treatment beam is used to target tissue. The Nd:YAG laser light is a longer penetrating
wavelength that is absorbed by melanin and hemoglobin in target tissues. This makes the Nd:YAG laser
useful for treating multiple indications. See the Clinical Applications section for specific Indications for
Use for the 1064 nm wavelength.
System Preparation
Your laser system is shipped directly from the factory to your site. Your local Cutera representative will
initially uncrate, inspect, set up and install the system to ensure that it is working properly before use. In
Canada, the system should be installed and operated in accordance with CAN/CSA Z386 (2014): Safe
Use of Lasers in Health Care Facilities. In addition, Cutera provides training to ensure that your staff is
experienced with appropriate performance and safety considerations. Thereafter, you or the staff at your
facility will be performing the daily maintenance routines associated with the system, as well as
performing basic system safety checks. These procedures are detailed later in this chapter and in the
Maintenance
chapter of this manual.
We recommend that you or your staff inspect and perform a functional system check, including delivery
system verification, prior to scheduled cases. Doing so will ensure adequate time to troubleshoot
problems or contact your service representative with the least amount of disruption to patients and
schedules.
Verifying the Integrity of the Delivery System
The aiming beam is coaxial with the treatment beam and, therefore, provides a good means of verifying
the integrity of the delivery system (i.e., handpiece and umbilical cable). Verify the integrity of the delivery
system daily to ensure that it is not damaged or malfunctioning.
After turning on the system, place it in READY mode, and direct the aiming beam at a non-reflective
surface. If the aiming beam is not present at the distal end of the handpiece, if its intensity is reduced, or
if it looks diffused, then the handpiece and/or cable may be damaged or malfunctioning. Do not use the
handpiece; contact Cutera Service (
refer to Appendix C).