Laserdusche - MKW Lasersystem GmbH

LASER SHOWER

LASER SHOWERS ARE BROAD-AREA LASERS FOR THE TREATMENT OF LARGE SKIN SURFACES

Laser therapy denotes the application of low-energy laser light for therapeutic purposes. To avoid any misunderstandings – and especially confusion with surgical lasers – today we speak of low-level laser therapy (LLLT), which has also become the standard international term.

With a laser shower, larger tissue surfaces can be treated in less time, as it emits several laser beams simultaneously and is therefore able to supply extended areas.

MKW coined the term laser shower in 1987 for its pioneering creation of a laser system that used nine simultaneously active laser diodes. This development made it possible for the first time to use laser therapy to treat extended tissue areas. Since then the term laser shower has often been used to refer to laser units in general that are designed for the therapy of large areas. An alternative term is broad-area lasers.

VIDEO FILM ON THE MKW LASER SHOWER

LASER SHOWERS IN MEDICINE

Today broad-area lasers are primarily used to perform low-level laser therapy. Thanks to broad-area lasers, laser therapy can be employed as a direct, local stimulation therapy in many medical disciplines.

The most important parameters for broad-area, low-level laser therapy are:

the wavelength of the laser light
the effective power of the laser diodes
the number of laser diodes and their arrangement
the treatment area
the laser density
the type of laser light (continuous wave = cw or frequency modulated)
the laser programs (frequency series, sweeps, FI bands)
the distance of the laser to the treatment area
the type of treatment
the therapy time
the laser dose

When these parameters can be set at will in a laser shower, the therapist is able to work more precisely and effectively.

MODERN LASER SHOWERS

MKW was also instrumental in setting the modern standards in professional laser showers of the latest generation. In 2009 the company presented another, much noted world first at Medica (Düsseldorf), the world’s largest medical trade fair: the laser shower PowerTwin. The optimum arrangement of 21 laser diodes produces maximum laser density, allowing for nearly homogeneous treatment with laser light. The laser parameters can be set individually and are displayed on the colour monitor. A changeable fixture with integrated special filter glass protects the laser diodes and ensures fast, hygienic, and safe operation. What is more, this laser shower can be transformed into a laser comb in seconds and without loss of supply. As a result, even very hairy skin and furry animals can be treated without any difficulty.

MKW offers laser showers or broad-area lasers for the practice of human and veterinary medicine and with different and individual types of equipment.

REQUEST A QUOTE