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INTRODUCTION
Your Pilot Diode Laser is equipped with two therapy attachments. These attachments
aid in the use of the Pilot Diode Laser for bio-stimulation, wound therapy, and lameness
therapy. Common treatments include:
Post surgical bio-stimulation
Pre-surgical treatment for hemostasis
Wound and ulcer treatment
Hot spots
Granulomas
Infection treatment
Otitis externa
Lameness treatment
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
ATTACHMENTS
Two sizes of Pilot therapy attachments are provided:
3 Watt (smaller attachment)
5 Watt (larger attachment)
Both therapy attachments are designed to provide optimum energy delivery, laser penetration, and
therapeutic benefts when the lasers power is at the indicated setting, used in direct contact with medium
pigment tissue. Adjustments for hand speed and depth of penetration need to be made for lighter and
darker pigments. With a little experience and visual observation, the clinician will quickly learn to make the
necessary and skilled adjustments.
These attachments are easy to connect and simple to use when following these instructions.
1. Strip the end of the fber to 20 mm using the measurements on the Fiber Stripping Tool. [Figure 1]
2. Cleave the end of the fber to assure a proper cleave.
3. Insert the fber through the hole in the Therapy Attachment Cap. [Figure 2]
Note: The fber will stop when the Fiber Jacket reaches the hole. [Figure 3]
4. Tighten the cap to capture the fber in place [Figure 4]
[Figure 1]
[Figure 4] [Figure 3]
[Figure 2]
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SELECTION OF ATTACHMENT
The selection of the attachment is simply a function of the area to be treated. For small areas, small limbs, etc., the smaller 3 Watt attachment is
sufcient. The 5 Watt attachment should be used for larger areas.
PRACTICED LEARNING EXPERIENCE
There is no substitute for experience and no amount of reading will teach you how to use the laser as quickly
and efectively as using the laser on yourself. All clinicians and technicians should use the laser on themselves
to experience the warm and soothing treatment provided by the Pilot Diode Laser. Experiencing the laser
with various power settings, distance, hand speed, and massaging techniques will greatly increase the skill
level of the user.
USING THE PILOT THERAPY ATTACHMENTS
The ability of laser energy to penetrate and beneft deep tissue is based on several variables.
1. Power setting.
2. Patient tissue pigment.
3. Distance.
4. Angle.
5. Minimal interference (hair/fur).
6. Hand Speed.
Most of these variables are under the control of the clinician. Maximum laser penetration and beneft will be achieved if the clinician:
1. Adjusts the power setting to achieve a warmth sensation at the end of the attachment. Adjustments for hand speed and depth of penetration
need to be made for lighter and darker pigments.
2. Maintain handpiece attachment perpendicular to the area being treated.
3. For ulcer or surface wound treatment, keep the end of the attachment 1-2 cm from tissue.
4. For deep tissue, muscle, and joint treatment, place the end of the attachment in contact with the patient and use the sturdy end of the
attachment to move/displace the hair to achieve minimal obstruction for the laser.
5. If appropriate, use the sturdy attachment to provide stimulating massage while laser treating the area.
6. Maintain a slow and steady hand speed.
POWER SETTINGS
The power setting should be adjusted higher or lower based on
the depth of penetration desired, skin pigment, hair obstruction,
and hand speed.
HAND SPEED
Laser energy does not penetrate instantly. Penetration for deep tissue therapy takes time. Hand speed should be adjusted to allow several
seconds at any given point. A total therapy treatment will often take from 5 to 10 minutes.
TREATMENT FREQUENCY
Like any other method of treatment, a single treatment is seldom adequate. Repeated treatments over a period of 1 2 weeks is generally
recommended. Treatments may range for multiple treatments per day to every couple of days. Over-treating in a single treatment does not
compensate for multiple treatments. This does not work with antibiotics and it does not work with laser therapy.
CONTINUOUS MODE VS PULSE MODE
Continuous mode will be used for treatment of wounds and infections.
Pulse mode will be used for deeper tissue penetration and where thermal relaxation is desired.
OBSERVATION AND VENTILATION PORTS
The therapy attachments are designed with open ports to aid observation and ventilation. The clinician should closely observe the treatment to
make assure that hair is being displaced to remove obstructions and to make adjustments as necessary in power settings and hand speed.
Min Max Min Max
3 Watt Attachment 2 4.5 4 7
5 Watt Attachment 4 6.5 6 8
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WOUND TREATMENT
3 Watt 5 Watt
1 x 1 1 min N/A
2 x 2 3 min N/A
3 x 3 5 min 2 min
4 x 4 8 min 4 min
5 x 5 10 min 6 min
DEEP PENETRATION AND MUSCULOSKELATAL CONDITIONS
FELINE
3 Watt 5 Watt
Carpus/ Tarsus 2 min N/A
Elbow 4 min 2 min
Shoulder 4 min 2 min
Stife 5 min 3 min
Hip Dorsal Aspect 2 min N/A
Hip Ventral Aspect 2 min N/A
Neck 3 min 2 min
Back 6 min 4 min
CANINE <20 LBS
3 Watt 5 Watt
Carpus/ Tarsus 3 min N/A
Elbow 5 min 3 min
Shoulder 5 min 3 min
Stife 7 min 4 min
Hip Dorsal Aspect 4 min 3 min
Hip Ventral Aspect 3 min N/A
Neck 4 min 2 min
Back 7 min 5 min
CANINE <60 LBS
3 Watt 5 Watt
Carpus/ Tarsus 5 min N/A
Elbow 7 min 5 min
Shoulder 9 min 6 min
Stife 9 min 7 min
Hip Dorsal Aspect 7 min 6 min
Hip Ventral Aspect 6 min 4 min
Neck 7 min 5 min
Back 9 min 7 min
CANINE <40 LBS
3 Watt 5 Watt
Carpus/ Tarsus 4 min N/A
Elbow 6 min 4 min
Shoulder 7 min 4 min
Stife 8 min 5 min
Hip Dorsal Aspect 5 min 3 min
Hip Ventral Aspect 4 min 3 min
Neck 6 min 5 min
Back 8 min 7 min
CANINE >80 LBS
3 Watt 5 Watt
Carpus/ Tarsus 8 min N/A
Elbow 9 min 7 min
Shoulder 12 min 9 min
Stife 12 min 9 min
Hip Dorsal Aspect 9 min 7 min
Hip Ventral Aspect 8 min 6 min
Neck 9 min 7 min
Back 12 min 9 min
CANINE <80 LBS
3 Watt 5 Watt
Carpus/ Tarsus 6 min N/A
Elbow 8 min 6 min
Shoulder 10 min 7 min
Stife 10 min 8 min
Hip Dorsal Aspect 8 min 6 min
Hip Ventral Aspect 7 min 5 min
Neck 8 min 6 min
Back 10 min 8 min