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
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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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Article Summary: Peri-implant Care of Ailing Implants with the Carbon Dioxide Laser
The purpose of this study was to assess possible alterations in titanium implants in vitro & in vivo by use of the 10.6 micrometers CO2 laser & to determine whether new bone formation can occur on previously contaminated implants. In vitro, temperature changes at the bone–titanium implant interface were recorded during use of a .
LightScalpel Introduces the Next Generation Soft Tissue CO2 Surgical Laser!
LightScalpel, Inc is introducing the next-generation 20 Watt soft tissue , the , featuring 1.75 meter flexible fiber, tipless focusing handpieces with new adjustable spot size option, all-metal laser tube technology with enhanced pulsing and improved system integration and serviceability.
LightScalpel, Inc is the only American manufacturer of surgical CO2 lasers with flexible fiber beam delivery systems.
Sub-50 Micrometer Thermal Damage Zone Thickness Achieved with Flexible Fiber CO2 Laser
An article by P. Wilder-Smith et al. entitled “” reports sub-50 micrometer thermal damage zone thickness achieved with 0.25 mm spot size laser tip used with flexible fiber waveguide CO2 (Luxar Corp). The flexible fiber waveguide delivery system is critical for achieving flat-top laser beam profile and associated with its unique tissue incision properties.
LightScalpel — Advancing Flexible Fiber CO2 Lasers Since 1991
LightScalpel Legacy
LightScalpel finds its roots in the revolutionary flexible CO2 laser fiber and all-metal CO2 laser tube technologies since it was introduced to dentists by Luxar Corporation () in 1991 as the first ever soft tissue surgical CO2 laser, designed specifically for a small office environment. Over 12,000 dentists, physicians, and surgeons worldwide enjoy the many praised clinical benefits and ease of use of the flexible fiber CO2 laser (see bloodless laser Stage II implant uncovering in Figure 1 and bloodless laser frenectomy in Figure 2).
Article Summary: Peri-implant care with the CO2 laser: In vitro and in vivo results
A new application for might be rehabilitation of ailing implants. This study assessed 10.6 micrometer CO2 laser parameters for the decontamination process in vitro & evaluated the method in vivo. The study concluded that in continuous wave mode, mean power output of 2.5W for a maximum of 10 s is suitable for the ablation of deceased peri-implant tissue and it was also concluded that treatment of peri-implantitis can be optimized using CO2 laser treatment.
Welcome to the Dental Laser Open House September 25th!
Welcome to the Open House Hosted by LightScalpel and the Washington Academy of General Dentistry. Experience laser Frenectomy, Gingivectomy, Vestibuloplasty, and more during hands-on practice using pig jaws.
Also: complimentary CERP - PACE 2 CE credits, factory tour, snacks and drinks and raffle prizes!
The event will be held at LightScalpel's World Headquarters in Woodinville, WA on September 25th from 5-8PM.