Treatment Head Attachments; Treatment Head Parameters - Companion Ctx Benutzerhandbuch

Warning: DO NOT operate the laser system with an improperly attached treatment head. This can cause serious injury.
To confirm successful connection, the corresponding treatment head icon on the Operation screen will be highlighted. The icon
background color will be based on whether it is recommended or not based on the current Protocol or treatment settings.
3.7.

Treatment Head Attachments

The following table lists the treatment heads included with the laser system and provides a description of when to use each.
Treatment Head
3.7.1.

Treatment Head Parameters

Beam divergence and the Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance (NOHD) for each of the treatment heads are listed in the following table. NOHD
is defined in ANSI Z136.3 as "the distance along the axis of the unobstructed beam from the laser to the human eye beyond which the
irradiance or radiant exposure during normal operation is not expected to exceed the appropriate Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE)."
At distances greater than the NOHD, the beam intensity becomes lower than the MPE.
Treatment Head
Small Cone
Small Ball
Large Cone
Large Ball
RSR-000929-000 (0)
Name and Description
Small Non-Contact Treatment Head (Small Cone)
This treatment head is for general use and applications where fine control with no contact or soft
tissue manipulation during treatment is desired. Indications for use of the small cone are very
small wounds in tight spaces or near sensitive areas (such as the mouth). The area to be treated
and a significant surrounding margin should be covered evenly in a "painting" or "serpentine"
motion. The Small Cone is recommended for use only at power settings of 3W or below for
optimal patient comfort and should NOT be held in place without movement during
treatment, however it can be used at power settings up to 6W safely if proper technique is
used. The small cone lens should NOT be allowed to come in direct contact with the hair
coat and should be held 1-2 inches from the skin of the patient.
Small Contact Deep Tissue Applicator (Small Ball)
This treatment head is for use in applications where contact and soft tissue manipulation during
treatment are desired. Indications for use of the small ball are muscular or tissue injuries in tight
spaces or near sensitive areas. The small ball is not recommended for use over open wounds,
non-intact skin or areas that would be sensitive to contact. This head should be held
perpendicular to the skin and not approaching at an angle. The area to be treated and a
significant surrounding margin should be covered evenly in a "painting" or "serpentine" motion.
The Small Ball is recommended for use only at power settings of 3W or below for optimal
patient comfort, however it can be used at power settings up to 6W safely if proper technique is
used.
Large Contact Deep Tissue Applicator (Large Ball)
This treatment head is for use in applications where contact and soft tissue manipulation during
treatment are desired. Indications for use of the large ball are muscular or deep soft tissue
injuries, arthritis, edema/swelling and other deep tissue conditions. The large ball is not
recommended for use over open wounds, non-intact skin, or areas that would be sensitive to
contact. This head should be held perpendicular to the skin and not approaching at an angle.
The area to be treated and a significant surrounding margin should be covered evenly in a
"painting" or "serpentine" motion. The Large Ball can be used at power settings up to 15W.
Large Non-Contact Treatment Head (Large Cone)
This treatment head is for general use and applications where no contact or soft tissue
manipulation during treatment is desired. Indications for use of the large cone are wounds, otitis
externa, pyotraumatic dermatitis, postsurgical incisions and other superficial tissue conditions. It
may also be used in place of either of the contact treatment heads for therapy over areas that
are hypersensitive to direct contact, such as over bony prominences or in patients with thin skin
or hyperesthesia. The Large Cone Head can be used at power settings up to 15W, 1-2
inches from the skin of the patient.
Note: DO NOT comb the scalloped edges through hair/fur of patient.
Beam Divergence
Full Angle
Radians Degrees
0.8148 47
0.2258 13
0.8148 47
0.0566 3
User Manual – CTX
NOHD (m) NOHD (ft' inches")
0.4
1.1
0.4
4.9 16' 1"
1' 4"
3' 8"
1' 4"
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