LightWalker Laser System Family

Er:YAG laser (2940 nm wavelength) in dentistry:

• Intra-oral soft tissue surgery (incision, excision, ablation, coagulation);

• Leukoplakia;

• Pulpotomy as adjunct to root canal retreatment;

• Pulp extirpation;

• Removal of fibromae;

• Removal of granulated tissue;

• Caries removal, cavity preparation, enamel roughening;

• Sulcular debridement;

• Tooth preparation to obtain access to root canal, root canal debridement and cleaning, root canal preparation including enlargement;

• Cutting, shaving, contouring and resection of oral osseous tissue (bone);

• Osteotomy, osseous crown lengthening, osteoplasty;

• Apicectomy surgery;

• Removal of subgingival calculi in periodontal pockets with periodontitis by closed or open curettage;

• Laser removal of porcelain and ceramic crowns and veneers;

• Flap preparation – incision of soft-tissue to prepare a flap and expose the bone;

• Cutting bone to prepare a window access to the apex (apices) of the root(s);

• Root-end preparation for retrofill amalgam or composite;

• Full thickness flap;

• Partial thickness flap;

• Split thickness flap;

• Laser removal of diseased, infected, inflamed and necrosed soft tissue within the periodontal pocket;

• Removal of highly inflamed edematous tissue affected by bacteria penetration of the pocket lining junctional epithelium;

• Excisional and incisional biopsies;

• Flap preparation – incision of soft tissue to prepare a flap and expose unerupted teeth (hard and soft tissue impactions);

• Frenectomy and frenotomy;

• Gingival troughing for crown impressions;

• Gingivectomy;

• Gingivoplasty;

• Implant recovery;

• Root canal debridement and cleaning;

• Soft tissue crown lengthening;

• Laser root canal disinfection after endodontic treatment;

Er:YAG laser (2940 nm wavelength) in dermatology and other surgical areas:

The LightWalker Er:YAG laser is intended for surgical incision/excision, cutting, ablation, vaporization and coagulation of soft and hard tissue. All soft tissue is included, such as skin, cutaneous tissue, subcutaneous tissue, striated and smooth tissue, muscle, cartilage meniscus, mucous membrane, lymph vessels and nodes, organs, and glands.

• Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Indications: epidermal nevi, actinic cheilitis, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses and soft tissue resurfacing;

• ENT Surgery Indications: ENT lesions, cysts, polyps, hyperkeratosis, oral leukoplakia;

• Oral/Maxillofacial Indications: Oral and glossal lesions, gingivectomy;

• Uvulopalatoplasty by laser resurfacing

• General Surgery Indications: Surgical incision/excision, vaporization and coagulation of soft tissue during any general surgery application where skin incision, tissue dissection, excision of lesions, complete or partial resection of internal organs, lesions, tissue ablation and vessel coagulation;

• Podiatry Indications: Warts, plantar verrucae, large mosaic verrucae, matrixectomy;

• Ophtalmology Indications: Soft tissue surrounding the eye;

• Gynecology Indications: Herpes simplex, endometrial adhesion, CIN (Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia), cysts, condiloma;

• Genitourinary Indications: Lesions of the external genitalia, urethra and anus, penis, scrotum and urethra, vulvar lesions, polyps and familial polyps of the colon;

• Dermatological procedures requiring resurfacing of soft tissue with Fotona FS-01 fractionated handpiece.

Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm wavelength) in dentistry:

• Excisional and incisional biopsies;

• Excision and vaporization of herpes simplex I and II;

• Exposure of unerupted teeth;

• Fibroma removal;

• Frenectomy and frenotomy;

• Gingival troughing for crown impressions;

• Gingivectomy;

• Gingivoplasty;

• Gingival incision and excision;

• Hemostasis;

• Implant recovery;

• Incision and drainage of abscess;

• Laser assisted uvulopaletoplasty (LAUP);

• Operculectomy;

• Oral papillectomies;

• Pulpotomy and pulpotomy as an adjunct to root canal therapy;

• Reduction of denture hyperplasia;

• Reduction of gingival hypertrophy;

• Removal of filling material such as gutta percha or resin as adjunct treatment during root canal therapy;

• Removal of post-surgical granulations;

• Soft tissue crown lengthening;

• Sulcular debridement or soft tissue curettage (removal of diseased or inflamed soft tissue in the periodontal pocket to improve clinical indices including gingival index, gingival bleeding index, probe depth, attachment loss, and toothmobility);

• Tissue retraction for impression;

• Treatment of aphtous ulcers;

• Vestibuloplasty;

• Laser assisted new attachment procedure (cementum-mediated periodontal ligament new-attachment to the root surface in the absence of long junctional epithelium);

• Periodontal regeneration – true regeneration of the attachment apparatus (new cementum, new periodontal ligament, and new alveolar bone) on a previously diseased root surface.

Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm wavelength) in dermatology and other surgical areas:

• Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The laser is indicated for all skin types, Fitzpatrick I-VI, including tanned skin*;

• Photocoagulation and hemostasis of pigmented and vascular lesions, such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomae, warts, telangiectasiae, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins and spider veins;

• Treatment of wrinkles;

• Treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris;

• General surgery indications: surgical incision, excision, vaporization and coagulation of soft tissue. All soft tissue is included, striated and smooth tissue, muscle, cartillage, meniscus, mucous membrane, lymph vessels and nodes, organs and glands, fibroma removal;

• Podiatry (ablation, vaporization, incision, excision, and coagulation of soft tissue) including: Matrixectomy, Periungual and subungual warts, Plantar warts, Radical nail excision, Neuromas;

• Temporary increase of clear nail in patients with onychomycosis (e.g. dermatophytes Trichophyton rubrum and T mentagrophytes and/or yeasts Candida albicans, etc.);

• Endo Venous Laser Therapy of superficial incompetent tributary veins associated with varicose veins and varicosities.

Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm wavelength) therapy:

• Temporary relief of muscle and joint pain and stiffness, arthritis pain or muscle spasm, temporary increase in local blood circulation and/or promoting relaxation of muscle.

*Note: Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable redction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime.