Aerosols, viruses and laser plume management for LightScalpel, VetScalpel, Aesculight and Luxar surgical CO2 lasers
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
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
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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History of the Surgical CO2 Laser
The Dawn of Laser Technology (1950 - 1960s)
The late 1950s and early 1960s were a revolutionary period for optical technology. Scientists in the United States and the Soviet Union were racing to develop laser technology. Charles Townes, Arthur Schawlow, Gordon Gould, and Theodore Maiman in the U.S., and Alexander Prokhorov and Nikolay Basov in the USSR were the pioneers who laid the foundational work for lasers.
Who is LightScalpel? USA-Based Designer, Manufacturer, Innovator of Exclusive Flexible Fiber Surgical CO2 Lasers
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.
Comparing Surgical CO2 Lasers
and have been made in the USA for almost 30 years (Luxar and NovaPulse in the past; now LightScalpel®). They have been widely used in a variety of medical specialties.
Competitors / imported surgical CO2 lasers occasionally enter the USA market and leave shortly thereafter. This manufacturer uses old articulated arm technology (inherited from the 1980s).
Aerosols, viruses and laser plume management for LightScalpel, VetScalpel, Aesculight and Luxar surgical CO2 lasers
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.
New Non-Ablative Laser Tissue Remodeling Handpiece from LightScalpel
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.
Luxar Laser End of Life Announcement
, as the exclusive manufacturer-authorized USA and Canada service provider for Luxar Lasers, has made every effort to continue to provide service for these obsolete models since 2008. However, this has become increasingly difficult as many critical parts and components are no longer available. With our customers' best interests in mind, we have been forced to make the difficult decision to discontinue service and repairs of the LX-20 series of Luxar Lasers.