Section 4
Safety Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.1 Laser Safety Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.2 Continuing Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.3 In-Office Safety Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.3.1 Lighting ....................................................................................................................................22
4.3.2 Combustible chemicals or gases ...............................................................................................22
4.3.3 Safety Eyewear ........................................................................................................................22
4.3.4 Test Firing the Laser ..................................................................................................................22
4.3.5 Power Changes With Fiber Changes .........................................................................................22
4.3.6 Danger - Laser In Use Signage ..................................................................................................22
4.3.7 Sharps Disposal and Sponge Removal .......................................................................................22
4.3.8 Plume Evacuation .....................................................................................................................22
4.3.9 Laser Security ............................................................................................................................22
4.3.10 Emergency Shutdown Options ..................................................................................................23
4.3.11 Hard Tissue Procedures .............................................................................................................23
Section 5
Operating the Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.0 Intended Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.1 Standby and Ready Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.2 Continuous or Pulse Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.2.1 Continuous Wave (CW) Mode ...................................................................................................24
5.2.2 Pulsed Energy Mode ..................................................................................................................24
5.3 Tissue Responses to Laser Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5.4 Systems Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5.4.1 Treatment Area Requirements ....................................................................................................25
5.4.2 Foot Pedal..................................................................................................................................25
5.4.3 Unit-dose Fiber Tip ..................................................................................................................25
5.4.4 Fiber Preparation........................................................................................................................25
5.4.5 Emergency Shut Off Button .....................................................................................................25
5.4.6 Digital Key ................................................................................................................................25
5.4.7 Setting Parameters for the Quick Set Mode ..............................................................................25
5.4.8 Select Your Power .....................................................................................................................26
5.4.9 Selecting Programs ....................................................................................................................26
5.4.10 Aiming Beam ............................................................................................................................26
5.4.11 Tips............................................................................................................................................26
5.4.12 Procedure ..................................................................................................................................26
5.4.13 Odyssey Navigator Self Diagnostic and Monitoring.....................................................................27
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