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LASER ENERGY DOSAGE CHART WATTS 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0.5 TIME (in seconds) TIME (in minutes) 720 660 600 540 480 420 360 300 240 180 120 60 30 60 1 1440 1320 1200 1080 960 840 720 600 480 360 240 120 60 120 2 2160 1980 1800 1620 1440 1260 1080 900 720 540 360 180 90 180 3 2880 2640 2400 2160 1920 1680 1440 1200 960 3840 480 240 120 240 4 JOULES 3600 3300 3000 2700 2400 2100 1800 1500 1200 900 600 300 150 300 5 4320 3960 3600 3240 2880 2520 2160 1800 1440 1080 720 360 180 360 6 5040 4620 4200 3780 3360 2940 2520 2100 1680 1260 840 420 210 420 7

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5760 5280 4800 4320 3840 3360 2880 2400 1920 1440 960 480 240 480 8

6480 5940 5400 4860 4320 3780 3240 2700 2160 1620 1080 540 270 540 9

7200 6600 6000 5400 4800 4200 3600 3000 2400 1800 1200 600 300 600 10

Power = Energy/Time Energy = Power x Time Density = Energy/Area Class 2, Class 3, & Class 4 Lasers Class 2 lasers are low power lasers in the visible range (400 - 700 nm wavelength) that may be viewed directly under carefully controlled exposure conditions. Because of the normal human aversion responses, these lasers do not normally present a hazard, but may present some potential for hazard if viewed directly for long periods of time. A continuous wave laser above Class 1, but not exceeding 1 mW radiant power is an example of a Class 2 laser. Class 3 lasers are potentially hazardous under some direct and specular re ection viewing condition if the eye is appropriately focused and stable, but the probability of an actual injury is small. This laser will not pose either a re hazard or di use-re ection hazard; it may present a hazard if viewed using collecting optics. Visible CW lasers above 1 mW, but not exceeding 5 mW radiant power are examples of this class. Class 3B lasers are lasers that can produce a hazard if viewed directly. This includes intra-beam viewing or specular re ections. Except for the higher power Class 3b lasers, this class laser will not produce di use re ections. Visible lasers above 5 mW, but not exceeding 500 mW radiant power, are examples of this class. Class 4-High Power Lasers denote a high power laser that can produce a hazard not only from direct or specular re ections, but also from a di use re ection; in addition, these lasers may produce re and skin hazards. Class 4 lasers include all lasers in excess of Class 3 limitations. How to determine accurate power density settings for Laser Therapy What is the most accurate method of determining the correct amount of Joules (energy x time) to use when applying deep-tissue laser therapy with the Class IV Pilot Laser? The FDA has yet to establish parameters for the Class IV laser, but using common sense one can establish simple guidelines to use when applying deep-tissue laser therapy or wound-care treatment with the Class IV laser. If the energy density is too low, the laser will not bio-stimulate tissue, but if it is too high it will inhibit healing or even burn the patient. Consider the following analogy: If you spread a gallon of water over a dry, grassy area the size of a football eld, you would have very few blades of green grass; conversely, if you dumped that entire gallon onto a very small spot, you would have a muddy mess. The key to watering grass is getting the right amount of water per unit area, just as the key to e ective laser therapy is delivering the proper amount of laser energy per unit area. To calculate the energy density, simply divide the energy in joules by the area in square centimeters to be treated. The typical treatment area is about 100 cm2, or about the size of a man's palm. A generally accepted standard is: energy density of AT LEAST 12-20 J/cm2 OR MORE for WOUND CARE, and AT LEAST 35-50 J/cm2 OR MORE for deep-muscle or spinal disk treatment. To know how long to treat your patient, simply calculate on the above chart how long you need to treat the patient according to the output power of the laser, then divide the number by treatment area, or 100. This will serve as a basic guideline when determining the correct amount of J/cm2 to apply. The e ectiveness of the laser treatment is generally determined by how the patient reacts to therapy and how quickly they feel better.

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