Guest guest Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Hi everyone, We are looking into purchasing a LASER to use in our hospital and rehab department. I have been doing a lot of research but I am starting to get confused. There is so many things to consider. Class IV vs. Class IIIB Infrared vs. LED only Size of wavelength which is most beneficial. Safety I would really appreciate some help and suggestions on units that are easy to use and work well. Thank you so much, Hatton CCRA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 ,If you are doing dogs and cats and want to treat joints, deep muscle tissue, chronic conditions like osteoarthritis. You will need and want a class 4 laser. Don't mess w an LED. 3b lasers will get some surface benefit but you will be limited in the scope of your care.The proper wavelengths are all between 650 - 1000 nm, in the near IR range. Wattage you will want is going to depend on how long you want to spend applying energy to the tissue. Time equals money---and in the clients mind value: remember the formula>>> 1 Joule(the work being done) = 1 watt (the effort or force applied to do the work) x 1 second (the time you've got to apply the effort that gets the work done). weiner, DVM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 ,-------------"3b lasers will get some surface benefit but you will be limited in the scope of your care"---------------Could you explain your statement further?Rick Wall, DVMThe Woodlands, TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Yeh Rick,My reason for saying that is this: (yes I used to own a 3b laser and it did work…) though wavelength has the most to do w depth of tissue penetration, amount of scatter, tissue absorption and ultimately effectiveness of treatment, power = wavelength does play a large role as well. If we want the energy deeper into the tissue it really helps to have more power to drive it there. Class 3b lasers by definition have a continuous output of less then 500mw of power or less then 1/2 of 1 watt. Fine for exotic and feline practices but with more tissue, more hair, thicker derm power is a benefit to the practice and the patient. 1 joule = 1 watt x 1 second Weiner, dvm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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