B-CURE Laser specifications:
" Laser type: GaAlAs (single diode)
" Laser power: 250 mW max
" Wavelength: 808 nm infrared
" Laser Pulse frequency: 15 kHz
" Laser Pulse duration: 17 µS
" Duty cycle: 25%
" Effective laser lifetime: > 4000 hours
" Laser beam: 45 x 10 mm
" Beam divergence: +/- 3
" Indicator light: Green LED 520 nM - intended for visual indication of laser beam.
" Timer setting: 0 - 30 minutes
" Timer setting step: 30 seconds (increase or decrease)
" LCD display: 26 x 15 mm viewable area
" LCD timer display: 4 digit flashing in 1 second intervals
" Low optical power alert: indicates low laser power (< 50%)
" Buzzer alert: Indicates ON, OFF, working, laser low power or errors
" Electrical power: 3.2 W
" Battery: 3 x AAA rechargeable (Metal Hybrid NiCd or NiMH)
" Battery operating time: > 4 hours
" Battery charging time: circa 5 hours
" Battery charging current: 300 mA
" Power supply: 115 - 230 VAC, 60 - 50 Hz, 9V output, 500 mA
" Dimensions: 200 x 70 x 40 mm
" Weight: 175 g with batteries
" Operating conditions: 0ºC - 40ºC at 15 - 90 % RH
" Laser Class 1
" Medical Device Class 2 (CE0120)
" 12 months warranty
Please note that the B-CURE Laser is a 'soft laser' - also often referred to as a 'cold laser' or more recently as a 'phototherapy laser'. Soft lasers or phototherapy lasers administer therapy known as LLLT (low level laser therapy) that is in the latest literature referred to as 'laser phototherapy'.
B-CURE Laser Treatment Protocols:
" Neck: Treat for 6 - 8 minutes twice daily for 14 days.
" Shoulder: Treat both the front and the back of the shoulder for 6 - 8 minutes each twice daily.
" Upper Back: Treat for 6 - 8 minutes and repeat for a total of 12 - 16 minutes in order to cover the entire painful area. Treat twice daily for 14 days.
" Tennis Elbow: Treat both the front and back areas of the elbow for 6 - 8 minutes each twice daily for 14 days.
" Lower Back: Treat the right, middle and left areas of the lower back for 6 - 8 minutes each twice daily for 14 days.
" Hand Joint: Treat both the front and back areas of the hand for 6 - 8 minutes each area twice daily for 14 days.
" Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Treat affected areas for 6 - 8 minutes twice daily for 14 days.
" Finger Joints: Treat all fingers, front and back, for 6 - 8 minutes twice daily for 14 days.
" Side Thigh: Treat for 6 - 8 minutes and repeat in order to effectively cover the entire area. Do this twice daily for 14 days.
" Back Thigh: Treat for 6 - 8 minutes and repeat in order to effectively cover the entire area. Do this twice daily for 14 days.
" Knees: Treat the entire knee, including the top, bottom, right and left of each knee for 6 - 8 minutes twice daily for 14 days.
" Fibula Pain (under the knee): Treat for 6 - 8 minutes twice daily for 14 days.
" Ankle Inflammation: Treat both the back and front part of the ankle for 6 - 8 minutes each twice daily for 14 days.
" Achilles Tendon inflammation: Treat the affected area for 6 - 8 minutes twice daily for 14 days.
" Heel Spur: Treat affected area for 6 - 8 minutes twice daily for 14 days.
" Toe Joints: treat all toes for 6 - 8 minutes twice daily for 14 days.