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April 27, 2009

What is a medical device

Filed under: Laser Equipment — lucy @ 5:00 am

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Medical Device include over 100,000 products in more than 1,700 categories. These range from simple everyday articles such as thermometers, tongue depressors, and heating pads, to the more complex devices such as pacemakers, intrauterine devices, fetal stents and kidney dialysis machines. Medical devices include instruments, machines or implants used in medical care. Some, like X-ray machines or thermometers, diagnose diseases or conditions. Medical devices range from simple tongue depressors and bedpans to complex programmable pacemakers with micro-chip technology and laser surgical devices. In addition, medical devices include in vitro diagnostic products, such as general purpose lab equipment, reagents, and test kits, which may include monoclonal antibody technology.

Clinical measurements like blood pressure and temperature, x-ray and ultrasound imaging, administration of intravenous medications, and support of critical life functions all require medical devices. However, despite our reliance on sophisticated medical equipment, each device is designed to stand alone as an island. Clinicians have ongoing access to data so that they can better manage each patient’s conditions while patients benefit from customized care in the comfort of their own living room. Clinical trial testing is one option, though it requires a lengthy, expensive process. An alternative is a clinical literature review of published data for similar devices.

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February 25, 2009

Get Safe Laser Eye Surgery To See Better

This story is for my family and friends who wonder what it is like to go through Laser Eye Surgery. What is Laser Eye Surgery? I’ve shared my experiences with one or two colleagues at work that have also had Lasik done, and there are enough variations to give insight to those who are trying to choose between different Lasik physicians or different Lasik centers.

First, my Lasik procedure was scheduled for 4 PM in the afternoon, which was fine with me. One of the directions for patient that has just had a Lasik procedure was to go to sleep as soon as possible, in order for the healing process to begin as quickly as possible. And usually by the end of the afternoon I am too tired after working all day to be very nervous. Well, usually anyway.

I had only been there a few minutes when I was called into a room to prepare me for the Lasik procedure, and to get instructions (again!) on how to care for my eyes once the Lasik vision correction has been done. They offered me some Ativan, which is a mild sedative just to keep me calm during the Lasik process. The lasers themselves monitor any head or eye movement and turn themselves off when it occurs, so it isn’t that the sedative is for anything other than psychological reasons. I took it anyway. All of my colleagues at work also took it, though none of us really felt any different than we did before. Apparently it is a VERY mild sedative.

My eyes were prepared for the Lasik procedure by being dosed with eye numbing drops and some kind of medication. I cannot be sure of the other pre-operative steps, as I think I was trying very hard not to think about either Lasik or my eyes. Perhaps the sedative was a bit stronger than I imagined it was.

At this point I was escorted into another room for some time, where I sat back, listened to the piped-in music, and awaited my turn in the Lasik operating room. There were two other people waiting with me in this room, so apparently my doctor different setup for his Lasik patients than my colleagues. Both were alone in their pre-op rooms until they were escorted into the room where the Lasik procedure was actually performed.

As to the Lasik procedure itself, all of us have similar memories from this procedure. Each of us felt some pressure when the various Lasik implements were used on our eyes, though there wasn’t any real discomfort or pain. There was a blurring of vision for the eye being worked on, but the real sensation was mainly audio – the whirring and clicks of the machine. One of my colleagues also remembers a distinct smell, somewhat reminiscent of hair burning. There may have been a slight smell during my Lasik procedure, but it wasn’t significant enough for my attention to be focused on it.

After a short amount of time, my Lasik physician said he was done and that I had been a good patient. In all of our lasik surgery, the operation itself was much easier than all of our worries about it beforehand. I hope this helps those of you considering having a Lasik procedure done.

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August 14, 2008

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June 24, 2008

Unimed Laser Hair Removal LB100s

Is Treating Surplus Hair at Home a Reality Today?

Of all the cosmetic treatments available in the USA today, the most desired among women under 35 is hair removal laser treatment. Even among the over-35’s, Laser hair removalis only overtaken by Botox therapy.

It is to be expected that a number of companies have endeavored to sell to this market with appliances for laser hair removal at home, given this massive popularity and interest in the use of hair removal laser treatment.

Information for the Unimed Laser Hair Removal LB100s and other versions
There are a number of these DIY appliances, including the Unimed Laser Hair Removal LB100s and other versions such as the LB500s.

The LB100s is a home hair laser removal appliance, with a control box and a wand which you point at the skin in the area you wish to treat. It uses a Class C diode and the laser beam wavelength is 808nm (nanometers).

Is it Too Good to be True?
The claims you may see that are made by the distributors of the Unimed Laser Hair Removal LB100s include:

  • 80% effective
  • Almost pain-free, rapid method of removal of unwanted hair
  • Permanent removal of unwanted hair
  • Smaller pores after treatment gives you smoother skin

Caveat emptor

The FDA has NOT certified the Unimed Laser Hair Removal LB100s for permanent home hair removal laser treatment. As such, for companies to state that this appliance can produce permanent success is not legal .

You may also be presented with a statistic claiming “80% effectiveness”. While such levels of success can be attained with modern equipment and professional treatment, no home hair laser removal appliance has ever been independently demonstrated to be this effective.

So – please go into any purchase with a healthy degree of skepticism!

For Treating Surplus Hair at Home
The first appliance to receive FDA approval to be sold over the counter as a home hair laser removal appliance is the “Tria”, a new competitor to the Unimed home laser devices.

The Tria is offered by a reputable company that does not make unrealistic claims; this product is also backed by a number of years of clinical trials

Extensive clinical trials show that patients can expect a reduction of approximately a third in hair growth 12 months after treatment, as opposed to around 80% for patients treated with the professional equipment used by physicians.

Clinicians are excited about Tria not because they think it is likely to supersede professional laser treatment, but that it is likely to be a great way for patients to provide themselves with top-up treatment at home to deal with hair growth between professional sessions.

Issues to Think About for Treating Surplus Hair at Home
DIY removal of unwanted hair with lasers is an emerging field of cosmetic treatment. So please consider carefully the following issues before making an expensive purchase:

  • Your safety is paramount. Always observe safety guidelines carefully. Lasers are not playthings!
  • While the Unimed Laser Hair Removal LB100s may well be available at a much lower price than the modern Tria, remember that it has not been certified by the FDA as suitable for home laser hair removal treatment.
  • Try to ask around and find out if anyone you know has met with success with a product before you invest in it.
  • Think about the option of using a home device in conjunction with professional treatment.

Ingrid Preube
Laser Treatment For Hair Removal

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