Manual

The following contraindications are referred to in the laser literature. These
also apply to the MKW laser shower LDU 8015 PN:
Absolute: ➠ Irradiation of eyes
➠ Photosensitivity (light dermatosis)
➠ Tumor patients
➠ Open fontanels, epiphyseal cartilages (long bones)
➠ Thyroid gland hyperactivity
Relative: ➠ Pacemaker patients (thorax)
➠ Epilepsy (head)
➠ Pregnancy (stomach, back)
➠ Endocrine organs (thorax gland, testicles, ovaries)
Therapyhindrances: deep x-ray, permanent medication, chemotherapy.
The following must be observed if you wish to achieve optimum success
with the therapy:
➠ To keep reflection losses as small as possible, skin must be grease-free.
➠ The distance between the laser shower and the skin is a few mm,
or direct contact.
➠ Move the laser shower over the skin slowly and uniformly, and only
activate it when it is in the position for treatment.
➠ Only apply ointments, lotions, creams and ampoules when the laser
treatment has been finished.
➠ Clean the laser beam outlet with a cotton pad using 70% ethanol
(med. alcohol) following each contact with skin and when changing
the patient.
The principle of increasing application applies to all treatments. Initial treatments
should not be longer than 2 minutes. The maximum treatment duration/patient is
20 minutes. The laser shower is switched off automatically after this period.
Approximate values for treatment times are 1-3 minutes/20 cm
2
for dermatological
indications and 2-5 minutes/20 cm
2
for orthopedic indications. 20 cm
2
corresponds
to the laser outlet area of the laser shower.
Contraindications
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