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Alta® Modular Laser System

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Specifications TYPE Dental Photonics, Inc. Alta®-ST Soft Tissue Surgical Laser System with microprocessor control, touch screen and graphic user interface. This is a Soft Tissue Surgical Laser System for performing soft tissue surgical procedures with a fiberoptic delivery allowing a contact or non-contact technique

SIZE 7.25” (18.4 cm) in width, 4.5” (11.4 cm) in depth and 6.5” (16.5 cm) in height

WEIGHT ~ 4 lbs (1.8 kg)

POWER REQUIREMENTS AC 120 V/60 Hz or 240 V/50 Hz with power input switch, maximum power consumption not to exceed 100 W: 90-132 V AC and 198-264 V AC, 50/60 Hz

ENVIRONMENT Operating temperature range of 59-86º F (15-30º C), 10-90% relative humidity with ambient atmospheric pressures of 700-1,060 hPa

FOOT PEDAL Wired 2.5 m cord length, IP67 rating

EMISSION STATES

Classic Laser: Continuous Wave (CW) or Pulsed, pulse duration 5 µs - 50 ms, timer duration selectable from 50 ms - 99.9 s or unlimited (as long as foot pedal is pressed). Laser power stabilization

Automatic Power Control (APC™): Laser output power regulated by Automat-ic Power Control (APC™) Mode system. Tip temperature selectable from 500-900º C. Integrated stabilization of surgical tip temperature. Run Away Protection feature with Tip Initiation monitoring

EMITTED RADIATION 980 nm ± 10 nm, up to 25 W output power, pilot beam 650 nm, up to 5 mW output power

SAFETY GLASSES Optical Density >5, at 980 nm

CONNECTORS SMA high power fiberoptic connector for the delivery system

OPTICAL FIBERS Standard: 320 µm core diameter, numerical aperture 0.22, resulting in Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance (NOHD) of 931 cm and 400 µm core diameter, numeri-cal aperture 0.22, resulting in a NOHD of 931 cm, Maximum Permissible Expo-sure (MPE) of 363 mW/cm²

Optional: 200 µm core diameter, numerical aperture 0.22, resulting in a NOHD of 931 cm, Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) of 363 mW/cm²

REPROCESSING Steam sterilization for the handpiece with Non-immersible cold (liquid) disinfection or sterilization for the fiber. Fiber SMA Connectors are not allowed for liquid ingress

ENVIRONMENT Operating temperature range of 59-86º F (15-30º C). Storage temperature range is -58-158º F (-50-70º C).

APPLIED PART RATING Type BF applied part with no electrical connection with the console

About Us Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Walpole, Massachusetts, Dental Photonics, Inc. is a leading researcher and developer of cutting-edge light-based technologies for dental and medical markets. Dental Photon-ics’ Alta® MLS product is the first modular laser system designed to grow with needs of a modern dental practice while providing novel and enhanced solutions for the dental practitioner.

Our team of world-class North American and international scientists and clinicians have been conducting research in the field of light-tissue interaction since 1986, lead-ing to the creation of a robust pipeline of innovative photonics products protected by over 20 U.S. and international patents, published in over 30 peer-reviewed publica-tions and presented at over a dozen inter-national conferences.

All of our products are designed, developed, manufactured and serviced at our facilities in Massachusetts, U.S.A. in accordance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Current Good Manufacturing Prac-tices (CGMP’s). We also maintain a small research facility in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Dental Photonics, Inc.1600 Providence HighwayWalpole, MA 02081U.S.A.

Phone: 781.754.7900Fax: 781.752.2010Email: info@dentalphotonics.com Website: www.altamls.com

Diode Challenges with Alta®

Modular Laser System Solutions

P/N 930-0000001 RevD

Challenge Diode Alta® MLS Solution

Cutting Speed

• Diodes cut slower than an Elec-trosurge or scalpel

• Multiple passes are needed for deep incisions

• The laser can safely provide up to 25 Watts of power, with pulse duration of 5 µs - 50 ms allowing for rapid, single-pass cutting us-ing TOP® Surgery

Cutting Width

• Diodes cut slightly wider than an Electrosurge: 0.3 - 0.5 mm depending on the diameter of the fiber

• 400 µm and 320 µm fibers come standard with the Alta®-ST

• An optional 200 µm fiber is available for high-precision cut-ting and Endodontic procedures

Heat Damage

• Heat damage to surrounding soft tissue is often greater than the quick-cutting Electrosurge

• Diodes leave “ragged” edges with tissue tags

• Novel Automatic Power Control (APC™) technology prevents excess collateral tissue dam-age and scarring

• Cuts tissue quickly & smoothly like a CO2 laser with greater tac-tile control and no snag or drag

• Temperature control minimizes over heating of dental implants, connective tissue or bone

Tip Initiation

• No method consistently initiates the tip every time

• Initiation steps must be per-formed repeatedly until the tip appears blackened

• The TOP® Tip with the propri-etary and computer-controlled SureStep™ tip initiation pro-cess provides a consistent and reproducible tip initiation

Training

• Results depend on clinician’s ability to perceive & adjust to the diode’s performance during a procedure

• APC™ continuously monitors & adjusts the laser power in real time to precisely maintain a constant tip temperature inde-pendent of the dentist’s hand speed

What is TOP® Surgery?

The TOP® Tip continuously converts the majority of the initial monochro-matic diode laser power into Thermo-Optical Power, a combination of thermal power and polychromatic light with wavelengths in the range of 1,400-11,000 nm. These wavelengths have tissue effects similar to those of a CO2 laser, known for its excellent soft tissue cutting and coagulation capabilities. The result, the TOP® Tip cuts faster and cauterizes tissue for hemostasis more effectively.

Like cruise control on a car, APC™ continuously monitors and adjusts the laser power to maintain the user-defined temperature at the TOP® Tip for minimal heat damage and ease of use

Alta®-ST Modular Laser SystemThe Next Generation of Soft Tissue LasersTM

Dental Soft Tissue Surgery ReinventedTM with the Alta®-ST MLS

This breakthrough Thermo-Optically Powered (TOP™) Surgery technology is all about op-timizing photo-thermal laser-tissue interaction

• TOP® Tip: Consistently converts laser power into thermo-optical power in the 1,400 - 11,000 nm range

• SureStepTM Tip Initiation: A proprietary and computer controlled tip initiation process that reproducibly creates a high-fidelity TOP® Tip

• Automatic Power Control (APCTM): Con-tinuously monitors and adjusts laser pow-er to maintain user-defined temperature at the TOP® Tip for minimal heat damage and ease of use

• AutoStopTM: An intelligent sensing mech-anism that detects any abrupt stop in tip movement and automatically shuts off the laser to avoid tissue overheating

The Only Dental Laser You Will Ever NeedTM

• Multiple application modules designed for all of your current soft tissue and future practice needs

• Powerful 25 W semiconductor laser with short pulses (5 µs - 50 ms) that meet or exceed the competition

• Automatic Power Control (APC™), Fixed Power (CW) and Pulsed Modes available

• Lightweight and portable with table base and wall mount options available

• Large 7” interactive touch screen with easy to learn intuitive software navigation

• Ability to create, name and save dozens of user defined procedure settings (Favor-ites)

Efficient Upgrade Path Eliminating Obsolescence

The ROI Potential with the Alta®-STM MLSBenefits Procedure CDT Code

Fee (Median 50th %)

Procedures per Month

Additional Monthly Income

$4,159$309

$3,850

Efficiency of Time

Additional Gross Revenue per Month (Does Not Include the Addition of Laser Hygiene/Perio)Approximate 60 Month Finance Costs

Additional Gross Revenue per Month after Payment (12 Months)

Gingival Recontouring 4 or More Teeth per Quadrant

4210 $439 2 $878

"Do we only see what we know…

or Do we only see what we have a solution for?"

$210

Frenectomy

7960 $297 1 $297

20 1.67

$750

Operculectomy (Exposure

of Unerupted/Partially Erupted Teeth)

7280 $300 1 $300

$1,000

Subgingival Class V Caries

with Gingivectomy for Restorative Access

4211 $181 4 $724

Value of Time Savings from

Gingival Troughing vs. Packing Cord(s)

Savings = Time Value per Hour ($450) x

Hours (H) Saved per Month (5 Minutes per Crown Prep)

Crown Preps per Month

Time Saved per Month (H)

Attract New Patients

New Patients per Month

Value of a New Patient

1New Patieints

Increased Revenue = Value of a New Patient x

Number per Month$1,000

Biopsy (Excision of Lesions)

7286 $210 1

Help Screens for the Alta®-ST MLS Pre-set Procedures • Insurance Code(s) with CDT description• Patient Education with text and images to explain the procedure to be performed• Recommended settings and optical fiber for the selected procedure• Step by Step instructions for performing the selected procedure

Source: Altshuler G.B. Thermo-Optically Powered (TOP®) Surgery: A New Opportunity for the Dental Practice. 19th Annual Conference of the Academy of Laser Dentistry. Scottsdale, AZ. March 29, 2012