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Aerosols, viruses and laser plume management for LightScalpel, VetScalpel, Aesculight and Luxar surgical CO2 lasers
Published: 11 December 2023
ANSI Z136.3 Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care () defines laser plume as one of the non-beam laser hazards since it contains viral, bacterial, and other cellular and aerosolized particulates. ANSI Z136.3 Standard also specifies safety measures to mitigate the laser plume hazards, i.e. the mandatory use of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) device equipped with a proper filter (with ANSI Z136.
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Comparison of the Influence of CO2-laser and Scalpel Skin Incisions on the Surgical Wound Healing Process
Published: 3 January 2017
Article Review: By L. Miguel Carreira and Pedro Azevedo Published in the , Volume 1, Issue 3, 2016 - This study evaluates the influence of CO2 laser and scalpel skin incisions on the surgical wound healing process. The Laser The CO2 laser model 1507 (manufactured by LightScalpel, LLC, Bothell, WA). The Aesculight model AE-1507 is functionally similar to LightScalpel LS-1005 and LS-2010 laser systems with identical SuperPulse peak power, pulse energy, pulse timing, and spot size specifications.
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Comparing Diode, Erbium, and CO2 Soft-Tissue Dental Lasers
Published: 22 August 2016
Overview of Dental Diode, Erbium, and Carbon Dioxide Lasers in Soft-Tissue Dental Surgery Initiating a diode laser tip with articulating paper The ADA Compares Erbium and CO2 Lasers For Use in Soft Tissue Dentistry According to , “for erbium laser wavelengths, optical absorption and coagulation depths are significantly smaller than gingival blood vessel diameters.
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Who is LightScalpel? USA-Based Designer, Manufacturer, Innovator of Exclusive Flexible Fiber Surgical CO2 Lasers
Published: 11 December 2023
LightScalpel provides dentists and surgeons with the highest quality, state-of-the-art, precise, reliable, and affordable surgical flexible fiber carbon dioxide laser solutions. LightScalpel builds, services, distributes and sells its lasers from its facility located in Bothell, WA, USA (nearby Seattle). This video welcomes you to tour our factory and meet our people.
LightScalpel CO2 Lasers Are Coming to Australia
Published: 11 December 2023
LightScalpel Inc is proud to announce that this past September of 2019, LightScalpel has successfully completed the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) recertification with the addition of Australia requirements, which is ISO’s mandatory process for LightScalpel laser products to become available outside of USA and Canada. LightScalpel is excited to soon bring its proprietary CO2 lasers with exclusive fiber delivery to patients and practitioners in Australia, where the approval from the Australian TGA is pending.
aerosols and lasers
Aerosols, viruses and laser plume management for LightScalpel, VetScalpel, Aesculight and Luxar surgical CO2 lasers
Published: 11 December 2023
ANSI Z136.3 Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care () defines laser plume as one of the non-beam laser hazards since it contains viral, bacterial, and other cellular and aerosolized particulates. ANSI Z136.3 Standard also specifies safety measures to mitigate the laser plume hazards, i.e. the mandatory use of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) device equipped with a proper filter (with ANSI Z136.
Scaling Your Practice: How to Open a Tongue-Tie Clinic
Published: 12 October 2023
Welcome to the world of "," where host Dr. Casey Goetz uncorks the bottle on all things pediatric dentistry over a cold beer. From start-ups and practice management to finances and clinical pearls, the podcast offers uncensored, unscripted conversations with special guests in the field. In a recent episode, Dr. Richard Baxter, a leading pediatric dentist and pioneer in the tethered-oral-tissue movement, shared his expertise on opening a tongue-tie clinic.
LightScalpel Earns a Spot in Dentistry Today’s Top 100 Products of 2023
Published: 8 August 2023
We are thrilled to announce that LightScalpel has been recognized as a top 100 product of 2023 by the esteemed dental magazine, . This marks a significant milestone in our journey, reflecting our commitment to providing top-notch dental solutions. Dentistry Today, in its 37th Annual Top 100 Products edition, has highlighted the most innovative and impactful products in the dental industry.
New Non-Ablative Laser Tissue Remodeling Handpiece from LightScalpel
Published: 28 October 2022
a leading designer and manufacturer of surgical CO2 lasers for a variety of dental and medical applications, is in the finishing stages of releasing its Non-Ablative Laser Tissue Remodeling Handpiece for intra-oral uses, e.g. non-ablative laser soft palate treatment, etc. We are honored to collaborate with prominent researchers, including ENT Sleep Surgeon , and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon , in evaluating the safety and efficacy of LightScalpel’s newest handpiece.