Initiation Of Fiber Tips; Tip Illumination - Gemini 810 User Manual

CONTROLS, OPERATION & USE

10 - INITIATION OF FIBER TIPS

Gemini's 5mm single-use fiber tips are unique in that they come pre-initiated. That means there
is black pigment added to the end of each fiber tip to help focus laser energy at the tip. All
procedures that require the removal or cutting of soft tissue require an initiated tip. There are
some procedures that call for an un-initiated tip, such as Aphthous Ulcer treatment where no
tissue is being removed.
Pre-Initiated Tip
Laser procedures that do not remove tissue, such as decontamination or the treatment
of aphthous ulcers, do not require the laser tip to be initiated.
tip is to rub the tip on articulating film while firing the laser on a low power setting.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Not all soft-tissue procedures require an initiated—or darkened—tip and
contact with tissue. Those procedures that do not require tissue contact will use a fiber tip that
is NOT initiated, because to be effective in non-contact mode, laser energy must flow unimpeded
from the tip into the target tissues. Follow the procedure above to uninitiate a fiber tip.

11 - TIP ILLUMINATION

The Gemini 810 + 980 diode laser's handpiece is equipped with a tip illumination light to provide
better visibility of the surgical site during treatment. To toggle the light intensity between LOW,
HIGH, and DISABLED, touch the TIP ILLUMINATION selection on the keypad. The LED will only stay
on for 3 seconds when not in active mode.
Pease note that the tip illumination light will only be permanently visible when laser is in Active
mode.
To ensure that the tip stays initiated when wiping the tip with
isopropyl alcohol before a procedure, activate and fire the laser at
1 watt of average power for 1-2 seconds prior to wiping the tip. This
action will ensure that the pre-initiation does not wipe off during
the cleaning process.
When a procedure calls for an uninitiated tip, simply rub off the
pigment at the end of the Fiber Tip with gauze and isopropyl alcohol.
This pigment removal must occur before firing the laser.
Gemini's 7mm single-use fiber tips come uninitiated.
One way to initiate the
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