An excimer laser only performs to specification in a room that meets its requirements, and most installation delays come from the room, not the laser. Use this checklist with the site-preparation guide for your exact model, and have your facility engineer sign it off before delivery.
Temperature, humidity and air quality
Excimer lasers specify a range of room temperature and humidity, and many specify how stable those must be during treatment. Plan for dedicated air conditioning that holds the room within range all year, including when the building's main system is off. Dust and fumes affect the optics, so keep the room clean and avoid aerosol sprays and cleaning products the manufacturer prohibits.
Electrical supply
Most excimer lasers need a dedicated circuit with a specific voltage, phase and current rating. Some manufacturers also recommend power conditioning or an uninterruptible supply for the control electronics. Confirm the exact specification from the site guide and have it installed and tested before delivery.
Laser gas
Excimer lasers use a premixed gas that contains a small amount of a halogen. Cylinders must be stored, secured and ventilated as the manufacturer specifies and as your local fire and safety rules require. Plan where cylinders will be kept, how they will be changed, and who supplies them.
Floor, space and delivery path
Check the floor can carry the laser's weight and is level and free from vibration. Allow space for the patient bed to swing, for staff to work around the laser, and for service access. Then walk the delivery route: doorways, corridors, lifts and ramps must fit the crated laser.
Laser safety
Excimer lasers are Class 4 medical lasers. Plan for:
- A laser safety officer and written procedures.
- Warning signs and, where required, door interlocks.
- Eye protection rated for the laser's wavelength.
- Any registration your state requires for Class 4 lasers; check with your state radiation control program.
Diagnostics and data
The laser works with a topographer or aberrometer and a planning station. Plan network connections, space and power for those devices too, and confirm their software versions are compatible with the laser's.
How MP MedPharma can help
We provide the site-preparation requirements for every excimer laser we sell and coordinate delivery, installation and calibration with you. Share your room plan before you order and we will check it against the laser's requirements.
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