BTL-6000 HIGH INTENSITY LASER – USER’S MANUAL | PAGE 4 OF 40
CONTENTS
1 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DEVICE ....................................................................................... 6
1.1 Intended use ............................................................................................................................................ 6
1.2 Indications ................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.3 User Profile .............................................................................................................................................. 6
1.4 Patient Profile ........................................................................................................................................... 6
1.5 Operating Environment ............................................................................................................................. 6
1.6 Device description .................................................................................................................................... 6
1.6.1 BTL-6000 High Intensity Laser ............................................................................................................ 7
1.6.2 Laser Light and Its Characteristics ....................................................................................................... 7
1.6.3 Sources of the Laser Light................................................................................................................... 8
1.7 Biological Effects of High Intensity Laser ................................................................................................... 8
1.8 Advantages of High Intensity Laser Treatment .......................................................................................... 9
1.9 Contraindications and Possible Side Effects ............................................................................................. 9
1.9.1 Contraindications for High Intensity Laser Treatment ........................................................................... 9
1.9.2 Possible Side Effects of High Intensity Laser Treatment ...................................................................... 9
1.10 General Warnings and Precautions......................................................................................................... 10
1.10.1 Skin Test Evaluation According to Fitzpatrick .................................................................................... 11
2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATION ............................................................................................................ 12
2.1 The Front Panel of the BTL-6000 High Intensity Laser ............................................................................ 12
2.2 Handpiece of the BTL-6000 High Intensity Laser .................................................................................... 12
2.3 The Rear Panel of the BTL-6000 High Intensity Laser ............................................................................. 13
2.4 Footswitch .............................................................................................................................................. 13
2.5 Assembly and Set-Up ............................................................................................................................. 14
2.5.1 Installing the Handpiece Holder ......................................................................................................... 14
2.6 Basic Displays and Operating of the Device ............................................................................................ 16
2.6.1 Initial Screen and Types of Tabs ....................................................................................................... 16
2.6.2 Touch Screen ................................................................................................................................... 16
2.6.3 Numeric Keypad ............................................................................................................................... 17
2.7 Setting of Therapy .................................................................................................................................. 17
2.7.1 General Guidelines for Therapy Setting ............................................................................................. 17
2.7.2 Setting Therapy Parameters Via the ‘diag’ Button .............................................................................. 17
2.7.3 Setting Therapy Parameters Via the 'prog' Button .............................................................................. 17
2.7.4 Setting Therapy Parameters Manually (User Setup) Via the ‘man' Button .......................................... 18
2.7.4.1 Setting the Therapy mode ............................................................................................................ 19
2.7.4.2 Setting the Output power ............................................................................................................. 19
2.7.4.3 Setting of the Dosage .................................................................................................................. 19
2.7.4.4 Setting of the Treatment Area ...................................................................................................... 19
2.7.4.5 Setting of the Frequency .............................................................................................................. 19
2.7.4.6 Setting of the Pulse Width ............................................................................................................ 19
2.8 Course of Therapy .................................................................................................................................. 20
2.8.1 Start, Interruption and End of Therapy ............................................................................................... 20
2.8.2 Screen During Therapy ..................................................................................................................... 21
2.8.3 End of Therapy ................................................................................................................................. 21
2.9 Application of Laser Light........................................................................................................................ 22
2.10 Unit Settings: The ‘menu’ Button ............................................................................................................. 22
2.10.1 Accessories ...................................................................................................................................... 22
2.10.2 Encyclopaedia .................................................................................................................................. 22
2.10.3 Unit Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 23
2.10.3.1 Password Setting ......................................................................................................................... 23
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