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Q: Is the Green Light Laser fibre reusable?

After the BPH surgery, the green light laser fibre was returned. Can this be reused for such procedure?

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Jay Motola, Health Pro
7/15/12 8:57am

Green Light laser fibers are not reusable. The fibers are paired with a card that is inserted into the lasser console and eachfiber is programmed for a specific number of joules (energy measure). When that number is exceeded the fiber is not usable.

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By chyeo— Last Modified: 07/15/12, First Published: 05/18/12