Biolase Inc. EPIC Manual Do Utilizador

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Follow the Fitzpatrick Skin Type Scale noted below when performing pain 

 

             therapy procedures.  Select the appropriate clinical parameter and reduce 

 

             power as necessary for patient comfort.

 

Highly sensitive, always burns, never tans.  Example:  Red hair with 
freckles

 

 

Very sun-sensitive, burns easily, tans minimally.  Example:  Fair-
skinned, fair-haired Caucasians

 

 

Sun-sensitive skin, sometimes burns, slowly tans to light brown.  
Example:  Darker Caucasians

 

 

Minimally sun-sensitive, burns minimally, always tans to moderate 
brown.  Example:  Mediterranian-type Caucasians

 

 

Sun-insensitive skin, rarely burns, tans well. Example:  Some Hispanics, 
some Blacks

 

 

Sun-insensitive, never burns, deeply pigmented.  Example:  Darker 
Blacks

 

  
The EPIC 10 diode laser, in conjunction with the Whitening/Contour Handpiece, is designed to 
provide near-infrared laser energy to tissue for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature 
and providing for temporary relief of pain conditions as stated in the Indications for Use. 

 

Affected muscles and/or joints have to be exposed to an adequate level of therapeutic energy 
over a short period of time to be effective.  Two main therapeutic power settings are 
recommended for these treatments: 
 

 

►   2.75W CW:  place the handpiece in contact with the skin and apply laser energy for 10 

minutes continuously. 

 
►   5.50W CW:  place the handpiece approximately 2 – 3mm away from the skin surface 

(non-contact).  Exposure time remains the same at 10 minutes continuously. 

 
Patients should be monitored for discomfort.  If discomfort is reported at any time during the 
treatment, there are several options: 
 

a)   Decrease the power setting to 2.75W; or 

 

b)   Defocus the energy by moving the handpiece further away from the sking; or 

 

c)   Stop treatment.