Leaf User Manual
P/N: 97-4000, Revision 08, Release date: 2020-11-10 Page 59 of 85
Fire Hazard
Do not use the laser system in the presence of flammables or explosives such as
volatile anesthetics, alcohol, certain surgical preparation solutions or other such
substances. An explosion and/or fire could occur.
The treatment beam can ignite most nonmetallic materials. Use fire retardant drapes
and gowns. The area around the treatment site can be protected with towels or gauze
sponges moistened with sterile saline solution or sterile water. If allowed to dry,
protective towels and sponges can increase the potential fire hazard. A UL-approved
fire extinguisher should be readily available.
Per IEC 60601-2-22: The use of flammable anesthetics or oxidizing gases such as
nitrous oxide (N
2
O) and oxygen should be avoided. Some materials (e.g., cotton wool)
when saturated with oxygen may be ignited by the high temperatures produced in
normal use of Norlase Leaf. The solvents of adhesives and flammable solutions used
for cleaning and disinfecting should be allowed to evaporate before the laser system is
used. Attention should also be drawn to the danger of ignition of endogenous gases.
Protecting Non-target Tissues
Never place hands or other objects in the path of the laser beam. Severe burns
could occur.
Except during actual treatment, the system must always be in STANDBY mode.
Maintaining the system in STANDBY mode prevents accidental laser exposure if the
footswitch is inadvertently depressed.
Only the person aiming the laser beam should have access to the footswitch. Use
caution depressing the footswitch when it is in proximity to a footswitch for other
equipment. Make sure the footswitch depressed is the correct one to avoid accidental
laser exposure.
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