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The Polaris Diode Laser System and accessories are indicated for incision/excision, ablation, and coagulation (homeostasis) of soft tissue. Soft tissue which may be encountered in surgical procedures include skin, subcutaneous tissue, striated and smooth muscle, mucus membrane, lymph vessels and nodes, organs and glands and specifically for the following indications. Specific surgical specialties include:
Dermatology and Plastic Surgery for
Photocoagulation of dermatological vascular lesions, including port wine stains, telangiectasia, angioma, spider nevi, and other benign vascular lesions. Photothermolysis of blood vessels (treatment of facial and leg veins) Removal of pigmented lesions Photothermolysis
Dentistry (soft tissue only), including sulcular debridement (removal of diseased or inflamed soft tissue in the periodontal pocket) and oral surgery; Ear Nose & Throat; Otorhinolaryngology; Neurosurgery (coagulation only);
Ophthalmology/Oculoplastic; Pulmonary/Thoracic Surgery; Gastroenterology; Urology; Gynecology; Orthopedics; Podiatry; and General Surgery.
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§ 878.4810 Laser surgical instrument for use in general and plastic surgery and in dermatology.
(a)
Identification. (1) A carbon dioxide laser for use in general surgery and in dermatology is a laser device intended to cut, destroy, or remove tissue by light energy emitted by carbon dioxide.(2) An argon laser for use in dermatology is a laser device intended to destroy or coagulate tissue by light energy emitted by argon.
(b)
Classification. (1) Class II.(2) Class I for special laser gas mixtures used as a lasing medium for this class of lasers. The devices subject to this paragraph (b)(2) are exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter, subject to the limitations in § 878.9.