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LIVETEC PowerTwin 21+ Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
Last revised: February 28th, 2019

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions Last revised: February 28th, 2019...
  • Page 2 These Operating Instructions are subject to copyright law. All rights are reserved. Copying, duplicating, translating and converting into an electronic format, in whole or in part, are prohibited without the express permission of the manufacturer. Manufacturer: livetec Ingenieurbüro GmbH Marie-Curie-Str. 8 79539 Lörrach GERMANY info@livetec.de...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Content 1. Function keys and display elements ............4 2. Intended Use ....................6 3. Contra indications ..................6 4. Display and LED indicators ................7 5. Operation ....................8 6. Changing the laser parameters ..............13 7. Using the laser ..................14 8. Application ....................15 9. Replacing the adapters ................16 10.

  • Page 4: Function Keys And Display Elements

    1. 1. Function keys and display elements The PowerTwin21+ is switched on and off with this key. = SET The values can be selected and stored with this key. Use Plus and Minus keys to change the values previously selected with the SET-key LASER Activate/Deactivate laser output DISPLAY...
  • Page 5 fig.1: PowerTwin21+ (casing, top side) 10 (11) 9 fig.2: shower adapter (top fig.) comb adapter (lower fig.) fig.3: AC adapter for PowerTwin21+ page 5 of 29...

  • Page 6: Intended Use

    2. Intended Use The laser shower PowerTwin 21+ is a device to apply low level laser (laser with low energy) for the treatment of large body areas. The laser shower PowerTwin21+ is a therapy device and can be used for wound healing and relief of pain and inflammation.

  • Page 7: Display And Led Indicators

    4. Display and LED indicators Software This screen appears during the booting process after the laser unit has been turned on. The second line indicates V.x.x EU the software status of the unit. This screen appears after the laser unit has been turned PowerTwin21+ on once the booting process is finished.

  • Page 8: Operation

    5. Operation 5.1 Unlocking Insert the key pin into the red connector at the bottom of the housing of the laser shower PowerTwin21+ (● page 4, fig. 1/7). The adapter ring for the laser shower or laser comb must be plugged in (●...
  • Page 9 5.4 Further initial settings You can turn the display (right-handed/left-handed users) with the “+”key (page 4, fig. 1/3). 5.5 Display of saved therapy parameters By pressing the “SET” key, the currently set parameters (initial setting) of the unit are displayed. With first use you'll be indicated the following initial settings: 100mW 60 J/LD MULTI The maximum output of 100 mW, the operation mode Multi and an energy...
  • Page 10 6. Changing of laser parameters Having pressed the SET key, the output value is blinking as highlighted in below figure. Changes can be made by pressing “+/-“-keys accordingly. Settings can be done from 10% to 100 % (in regard to the maximum value) in increments of 10%. 100 mW 30 J/LD By pressing the SET key again, the selected value is confirmed and stored.
  • Page 11 An individual frequency can be set like this When the value is flashing on the display, use the “+” or “-“ keys to select the frequency programm you want and press the key SET for 2-3 seconds. This is how you get to the setting mode for individual frequences. With the +/- keys you then can select the desired frequency and confirm with pressing the SET key again.
  • Page 12 Keep the SET-key pressed for 2–3 sec. to enter the frequency setting mode. Frequency x xxxx.xx Hz You can set the desired frequency (1 - 9,999 Hz) with the “+/–” and SET-keys. First the thousands digit, then the hundreds digit, etc. Once the desired frequency has been set, confirm with the SET-key (keep pressed for 2–3 sec.).

  • Page 13: Changing The Laser Parameters

    Press the SET key to confirm the value. Now the required therapy time is flashing. It can be confirmed with the SET key. Please note: Changing the therapy time with the „+/–“-key also changes the dose needed for said therapy time depending on the selected output. Possible settings for the therapy time are: 10 seconds to 1 minute in increments of 10 seconds 1 minute to 15 minutes in increments of 1 minute...

  • Page 14: Using The Laser

    The selected value for the therapy time is confirmed and stored by pressing the SET key again. You can now start using the laser (● section 7: *Using the laser*). Please note that the settings for the parameters are retained when the unit is turned off and on again.

  • Page 15: Application

    Note: When no laser application is taking place, the unit turns “OFF” automatically if it is not operated for a continuous period of ≥10 minutes (AUTO OFF). 8. Application To achieve optimum therapeutic success, please observe the following:  To keep reflection losses as small as possible,  the skin must be free of grease and the laser  shower PowerTwin21+ must be applied vertically  to the skin.

  • Page 16: Replacing The Adapters

    9. Replacing the adapters The laser shower adapters may be replaced depending on their application. Two adapters are available. A change may also be necessary, if one needed cleaning.  Disconnect the lasershower PowerTwin21+ from the mains.  Put the PowerTwin21+ on a flat surface, as illustrated here, and press the adapter ring gently against the housing with both hands (page5, Abb.

  • Page 17: Safety Information

    10. Care and Maintenance To ensure safe and hygienic operation, please observe the following: To ensure safe and hygienic operation, please observe the following:  To protect the PowerTwin21+, in particular to avoid damage to the protective  glass/the comb tips, store it e.g. in the case that can be purchased optionally.  For temporary storage, it may also be placed on a matching acrylic plate.
  • Page 18  User and patient must always wear laser protection glasses! The protection  level >805-825 DIR LB4)  When treating patients with highly pigmented skin, moles or tattoos, the  treated skin area may be heated unintenionally. Absolutely avoid a direct  irradiation with skin contact or from a distance of less than 2 cm (0.8 inch) to  the treated area.

  • Page 19: Manufacturer's Labels And Warning Signs

    12. Manufacturer's labels and warning signs Information on serial number starting with LDU8021RE: digits 1-4 starting from the right: continuous number in year of manufacture digits 5-6 starting from the right: year of manufacture (18 = 2018) Manufacturer's nameplate Laser Aperture This warning sign marks the laser beam outlet of the unit.

  • Page 20: Definition Of Symbols Of The Laser Shower Powertwin 21

    12.1 Definition of symbols of laser shower PowerTwin21 Laserdusche Conformity European medical device directive 93/42/EWG Follow user's manual Application type BF Manufacturer Meets WEEE guideline (waste of electrical and electronic equip- ment) 2012/19/EU and must not be disposed of in the domestic waste.

  • Page 21: Error Messages And Safety Information

    13. Error Messages and safety information WARNING Error in Laser-Diode Control. If the error occurs repeatedly, please contact our service team. Adapter Adapter not attached, or not attached correctly. Rectify error by attaching missing adapter, resp. not detected attaching it correctly. 21x100 mW Temperature at laser diodes >...

  • Page 22: Technical Data - Laser Shower Powertwin21

    14. Technical Data – Laser shower PowerTwin21+ Power supply 110-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 350-150 mA Output: 12 V DC, 1,25 A Admissible tem- Operating temperature: +10 to +30° C perature range Storage temperature: 0 to +50° C Admissible relati- Operating: 30-75 % ve humidity Storage/transport: 10-90%...

  • Page 23: Appendix: Definition Of Frequencies

    15. Appendix: Definition of frequencies Anzeige Display Frequenz Continuous Wave Multi-Frequenz 200 Hz to 3,5 kHz - random siginal derrived from the quartz oscilliator, impulse duration max. 0,25 msec Alpha-Frequenz 10 Hz Nogier A 2,28 Hz Nogier B 4,56 Hz Nogier C 9,12 Hz Nogier D...
  • Page 24 Bahr + Serotonin 9637 Hz Bahr + Cortison 5743 Hz Bahr + ADHS 547 Hz Bahr + Allergy 1927 Hz Bahr + Interferon 699 Hz Reininger LIV/LE 442 Hz Reininger ST/MA 471 Hz Reininger HEA/HE 497 Hz Reininger PC/KS 530 Hz Reininger LI/DI 553 Hz Reininger GBL...

  • Page 25: Notes On Electromagnetic Compatibility

    16. Notes on Electromagnetic Compatibility Medical electronic devices are subject to special precautions regarding their EMC and must be installed and operated in accordance with the EMC instructions in the accompanying documents. Warning: Portable RF communications equipment (including peripherals such as antenna cables and external antennas) should be used no closer than 30 cm (12 inches) to any part of the laser shower including the cable and plug-in power supply.
  • Page 29 Delivered by: MKW Lasersystem GmbH Landstraße 67 D-76547 Sinzheim Tel: +49-(0)-7221-98 83 91 Fax: +49-(0)-7221-98 83 93 E-Mail: mkw@mkw-laser.de Internet: www.mkw-laser.de...

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