1. Welcome
Introduction to Laser Physics Safety, Tissue Interaction, and FDA Claims and Labeling

2. HISTORY
Einstein
Bell Labs
Mester

4. TERMINOLOGY
Nanometers
Milliwatts
Photons
Joules

5. LASERS
Monochromatic
Coherent
Collimated

6. WAVEFORMS Sunlight LED (light emitting diode) 830Laser Produces
a Unique Light
Monochromatic
Coherent
Collumated

7. ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM

8. LASER TISSUE ABSORPTION

9. TECHNICAL STEPS

12. Sports Medicine

13. L.E.D.’s
Nanometers
Milliwatts
Heats Tissue
Not a Laser

14. DYNATRONICS

15. 880 nm
500 mw
LED

16. LASER CLASSIFICATION
Class IIIa
Class IIIb
Class IV

17. ERCHONIA
635 nm
5 mw energy
Class IIIa Laser

18. ML 830
830 nm
90 mw
Class IIIb Laser

19. WHAT DOES IT COST? Corded Unit 830nm wand A/C cord Goggles Case
Cordless Unit & Kit
3 lithium batteries
Charger and tester
Cases

20. AVICENNA
mw maximum output
635 & 980 nm wavelength
Class IV

21. 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.

22. ILY Companies Dynatronics Chattanooga Mettler
Anodyne – 12/5/05 FDA Warning Letter
Avicenna
Rich Mar

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. SUMMARY
History
Terminology
Lasers
L.E.D.’s
FDA Claims and Labeling

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