Exotherme™

Exotherme™ is a transcutaneous vascular laser, dedicated to spider veins and telangiectasias, up to 2mm of diameter, for a safe, efficient and painless treatment.

Video courtesy of Dr Ramon ANIDO,
vascular doctor, (Perpignan - France).

Principle

The principle of the Exotherme™ laser is based on the thermal action of the laser. The transcutaneous irradiation (with a penetration of 1 to 2 mm in the tissue) causes tissue selective absorption by hemeglobin (hemoglobin is the main target of the laser).

The effect of selective photocoagulation is based on two effects:

  • Conversion of light energy into heat,
  • Coagulation of the vascular wall with collagen denaturation.

Selective photocoagulation does not cause purpura (contrary to photothermolysis).

Indications

The superficial vessels, from 0.2 to 2 mm of diameter:

  • Spider veins
  • Telangectasias

Exotherme™ is cleared on the US market for the photocoagulation of leg telangiectasias.   

Before and After Pictures

  

Advantages

The auto-regulated cooling system allows to:

  • protect the epidermis
  • make the treatment painless
  • use higher fluencies
  • make the treatment reproducible without discomfort for the patient
    cause no inflammatory reaction

The built-in camera allows:

  • on screen visualization
  • to target more precisely
  • to control the dosimetry (spasm of the vein)
  • the patients to watch their treatments in real time
  • to give value to the act because the patient see the immediate effects of the laser.

The Multipulse Mode:

  • More efficiency of the laser
  • Reduction of the energy of the laser by a factory of 3 to 4
  • Increased safety for surrounding tissue
 

Technology

A combination of efficient techniques:

  • On-screen visualization of the treatment
  • Optical zoom x10
  • Auto-regulated cooling system
  • Multipulse Mode

Multipulse Mode: Special sequence of laser shots:

  • The 1st pulse increases the absorption of the blood. (absorption is multiplied by 3 – 4) → Selective absorption
  • 2nd and 3rd pulses: maintain the elevation of temperature in the vessel.
 

Treatment performed by Dr Anido, with Exotherme™

 

Technical specifications

Laser:
Wavelenght:
Power:
Cooling system:
Emission mode:
Laser class:

Safety class:

Aiming beam:
Wavelenght:
Power:
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Power supply:
Weight:
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Certifications:

Diode Laser
980 nm +/- 10
25 Watts
Peltier and Air
Pulsed - Multipulse
4

IIb ( Directive 93/42/CE)

Diode Laser
635 nm +/- 20
< 2 mWatts
3R
110-240 VAC; 50 to 60 Hz
15 kg
45 × 45 × 35 cm
FDA cleared - CE 1639

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