Patent ID: 9078681
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. A handheld laser treatment apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a handset including a treatment chamber, the treatment chamber having an open treatment aperture; a laser array arranged to project optical energy into the treatment chamber, the laser array coupled to a power source; at least one vacuum channel positioned within the treatment chamber, the vacuum channel coupled to a vacuum source; a logic that controls activation of the laser array and vacuum channel; an attachment sensor arranged to detect which of a plurality of attachments are inserted into the treatment chamber through the treatment aperture, the attachment sensor coupled to the logic; wherein the logic enables activation of the vacuum channel and the laser array when the attachment sensor detects a first type of attachment is inserted into the treatment aperture; and wherein the logic disables activation of the vacuum channel but enables activation of the laser array when the attachment sensor detects a second type of attachment is inserted into the treatment aperture.