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The OmniPulse holmium laser operating at a wavelength of 2.1 μm is a versatile orthopaedic surgical tool, combining high ablation efficiency with conventional rugged fiberoptics. The 2.1 μm wavelength is highly absorbed in tissue with a penetration depth of approximately 0.4 mm (Esterowitz et al., 1986). Furthermore, fiberoptic handpieces carrying this wavelength can be utilized in a saline-filled environment, like other conventional tools, which results in tissue ablation with minimal damage to the adjacent tissue. The combination of these advantages along with the OmniPulse 2.1 μm holmium:YAG laser’s higher energy pulses allow it to ablate tissue more swiftly and easily than the other previously mentioned lasers.
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Saadatmanesh, V., Hawver, J.L., Damasco, S.D., Yeik, G.D. (1995). Trimedyne OmniPulse 2.1 μm Holmium:YAG Laser for Arthroscopic Laser Surgery. In: Brillhart, A.T. (eds) Arthroscopic Laser Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2468-6_24
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