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Welcome Introduction to Laser Physics Safety, Tissue Interaction, and FDA Claims and Labeling
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HISTORY Einstein Bell Labs Mester
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TERMINOLOGY Nanometers Milliwatts Photons Joules
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LASERS Monochromatic Coherent Collimated
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WAVEFORMS Sunlight LED (light emitting diode) 830Laser Produces
a Unique Light Monochromatic Coherent Collumated
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ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
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LASER TISSUE ABSORPTION
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TECHNICAL STEPS
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Sports Medicine
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L.E.D.’s Nanometers Milliwatts Heats Tissue Not a Laser
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DYNATRONICS
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880 nm 500 mw LED
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LASER CLASSIFICATION Class IIIa Class IIIb Class IV
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ERCHONIA 635 nm 5 mw energy Class IIIa Laser
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ML 830 830 nm 90 mw Class IIIb Laser
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WHAT DOES IT COST? Corded Unit 830nm wand A/C cord Goggles Case
Cordless Unit & Kit 3 lithium batteries Charger and tester Cases
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AVICENNA mw maximum output 635 & 980 nm wavelength Class IV
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FDA letterhead ILY claim is indicated for use to emit energy in the infrared spectrum to provide topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature: for the temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain, arthritis and muscle spasm; relieving stiffness; promoting relaxation of muscle tissue; and to temporarily increase local blood circulation where applied.
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ILY Companies Dynatronics Chattanooga Mettler
Anodyne – 12/5/05 FDA Warning Letter Avicenna Rich Mar
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FDA letterhead NHN The MicroLight 830TM Laser System is indicated for adjunctive use in the temporary relief of hand and wrist pain associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
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Studies Treatment of repetitive use carpal tunnel syndrome
Smith CF, Vangsness CT, Anderson T & Good W (1995) Proceedings SPIE (1995) 2395; Noninvasive laser neurolysis in carpal tunnel syndrome Weintraub MI, MD, FACP Muscle Nerve (1997) 20: Comparison between low level laser therapy, transcutaneous electro-neural stimulation, visible incoherent polarised light and placebo in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis: A pilot clinical study on 120 patients Simunovic Z and Trobonjaca T Lasers in Surgery and Medicine (2002) Supplement 14, Atlanta, Georgia Efficacy of low power laser therapy in fibromyalgia: a single-blind, placebo-controlled trial Gur A, Karakoc M, Nas K, Cevik R, Sarac J, Demir E. Lasers in Medical Science (2002) 17(1):57-61.
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Studies The clinical efficacy of low-power laser therapy on pain and function in cervical osteoarthritis. Oezdemir F, Birtane M, Kokino S Clinical Rheumatology (2001) 20(3): Low level laser therapy for tendinopathy. Evidence of a dose-response pattern Bjordal J M, Couppe´ C, Ljunggren E Physical Therapy Reviews (2001) 6: 91-99 Clinical evaluation of the low intensity laser antialgic action of GaAIAs (wavelength=785 nm) in the treatment of the temporomandibular disorders Sanseverino NTM, Sanseverino CAM, Ribeiro MS et al. Lasers in Medicine and Surgery (2002) Supplement 14, Atlanta, Georgia.
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SUMMARY History Terminology Lasers L.E.D.’s FDA Claims and Labeling
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