The StarLas 250 is the ideal surgical tool for the busy ENT surgeon. It allows surgical cutting and vaporization, combined with optical coagulation,  with great precision and effectiveness. It also limits the collateral damage to surrounding tissue.The unique 980 nm wavelength of the StarLas 250 is optimal for ENT surgical work. The accompanying surgical handpieces and range of fibers allows for contact delivery of the laser energy, giving high tactile feedback to the surgeon.

As can be seen in the chart above, the 980 nm laser is highly absorbed by both water and hemoglobin. This makes excision, incision or vaporization very effective, combined with precise hemostasis. Other lasers used in the past in ENT, like the Nd:Yag and CO2, have various disadvantages compared with the 980 nm diode laser. For example, the penetration depth of the 980 nm laser is less compared to the longer Nd:Yag wavelength. This allows safe and precise procedures close to very delicate structures. Similarly, compared with the CO2 laser, the hemostats is much superior, owing to the high absorption in hemoglobin. This allows safe and effective treatment of even highly vascular tissues, and also allows for very quick patient recovery.

The problem of watering eyes affects many patients, and these patients often present to ENT surgeons.  However, the challenge of bleeding and the length of the procedure  present surgical challenges. With the StarLas 250, a special DCR cannula can be inserted into the lower punctum of the eye, and a fiber introduced through this cannula. Once the fiber is properly positioned, an opening can easily be created in the lacrimal duct, with the unique 980 nm wavelength, with no bleeding and excellent control over the size of the opening.