LUMENIS smart532 - 2.4. Additional Safety Considerations

UM-1151140EN, Rev. C, May 2016
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Smart532
™
Laser Safety and Regulatory
2.4. Additional Safety
Considerations
● When using a fiber optic delivery device, always inspect the fiber optic
cable to ensure that it has not been kinked, punctured, fractured, or
otherwise damaged. The fiber optic cable may be damaged if stepped on,
pulled, left lying in a vulnerable position, kinked, or tightly coiled. Do not
clamp the cable with a hemostat or other instruments. If sterile tape is
used, always remove the tape before lifting the cable. A damaged fiber
optic cable may cause accidental laser exposure or injury to the treatment
room personnel or patient, and/or fire in the treatment room.
● Never deliver the treatment beam to the target tissue if the aiming beam
is not visible; the fiber optic cable or the delivery device may be damaged.
A damaged cable or device may cause accidental laser exposure to the
treatment room personnel or patient, and/or fire in the treatment room.
● Except during actual treatment, the laser must always be in Standby
mode. Maintaining the laser in Standby mode prevents accidental laser
exposure if the footswitch is inadvertently pressed.
● Unintended tissue damage can occur due to incorrect energy, repetition
rate, exposure duration, or power application. The lowest energy,
repetition rate, exposure duration, and power settings that are effective
for the intended application should be used until familiar with the
instrument’s capabilities. Extreme caution should be employed until you
understand the biological interaction between the laser energy and tissue.
● Laser beam integrity checks are extremely important for the safe
operation of your laser equipment. Do not use the laser or delivery
system if aiming and treatment beams are not coincident; contact your
local Lumenis representative. Misalignment of aiming and treatment
beams may result in laser exposure to non-target tissues and possible
injury.
● To prevent accidental laser discharge, always place the laser in Standby
mode before connecting the delivery system.
● Never place hands or other objects in the path of the laser beam. Severe
burns could occur.
● Activate the laser only when the aiming beam is directed at the targeted
lesion or structure and there is a clear view of the treatment site.
● Only the person directing the aim of the laser beam should have access
to the laser footswitch. Use caution pressing the laser footswitch when it
is in proximity to footswitches for other equipment. Make sure the
footswitch pressed is the correct one to avoid accidental laser exposure.
● Laser equipment not in use should be protected against unqualified use
by ensuring that the access password is not accessible to unqualified
personnel.