Basic machine instructions
1. Before switching on
- Only a properly trained medical/aesthetic laser operator should use it.
- Confirm the correct electrical supply and that the machine is properly grounded.
- Check the articulated arm and handpiece for damage.
- Make sure the treatment room has appropriate laser safety controls, protective eyewear, and smoke evacuation. CO laser procedures can produce smoke/plume containing biological particles.
- Remove reflective objects from the treatment area.
- Do not point the handpiece toward anyone's eyes or unprotected skin.
2. Starting the machine
For BVLASER systems, the general sequence is to check the machine, release/turn the emergency-stop control as applicable, switch on the main power, and allow the system to complete its startup/self-check. A BVLASER manual also describes entering the function-selection screen after startup.
3. Touchscreen
The exact screen depends on your model, but you will generally find:
- Mode selection
- Energy/power controls
- Pulse parameters
- Scanner/pattern selection
- Treatment area/scan settings
- Ready/standby controls
- System/settings information
BVLASER's CO systems can have fractional, pulse and gynecology modes, although your particular machine may not contain all three.
4. Articulated arm
The arm delivers the CO beam from the machine to the handpiece. Move it gently and avoid sharp bends or impacts. BVLASER specifies a 7-joint articulated arm on some of these systems.
5. Fractional mode
In fractional treatment, the laser creates microscopic treatment columns while leaving untreated skin between them. This is intended to allow controlled resurfacing with surrounding tissue available for healing.
Important: I would not recommend copying treatment energy, density, pulse duration, passes, or other patient-treatment settings from a generic manual. Those settings depend on the exact BVLASER model, handpiece, indication, skin characteristics, and operator training.
Safety
A CO laser is a Class 4-type high-hazard laser during operation and can cause serious eye injury, burns, fire, and tissue damage. Generic CO manuals specifically require trained operators, appropriate eye protection, controlled access to the treatment room, and smoke evacuation.
I can give you the exact button-by-button instructions
If you send me a clear photo of the touchscreen while the machine is switched on (or the model name/number from the label on the back of the machine), I can explain:
- What every button on the screen means
- How to start and shut down the machine
- How to select fractional/pulse mode
- What each parameter means
- How to select scanner shapes and patterns
- How to use the handpieces
- Cleaning and maintenance
- Error messages and troubleshooting
The photo alone isn't enough to safely determine the exact model and its parameter ranges. BVLASER has several CO systems with different specifications.
BVLASER official CO laser information