Patent ID: 9149332
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. A handheld laser treatment apparatus having a base unit, the base unit selectable for a plurality of treatment parameters, the apparatus comprising: a handset attachable to the base unit including a attachment chamber, the attachment chamber having an open attachment aperture; a laser array arranged to project optical energy into the attachment chamber, the laser array coupled to a power source; an attachment sensor arranged to detect which of a plurality of attachments are inserted into the attachment chamber through the attachment aperture, the attachment sensor coupled to the logic; wherein the logic enables activation of the laser array when the attachment sensor detects an authorized attachment of the plurality of attachments inserted into the attachment aperture; and wherein the logic disables activation of the laser array when the attachment sensor fails to detect an authorized attachment inserted into the attachment aperture; wherein the logic determines whether an installed attachment of the plurality of attachments is compatible with currently selected treatment parameters based on information from the attachment sensor; and wherein the logic blocks activation of the laser array when it determines that the installed attachment is not compatible with currently selected treatment parameters.