Background and Identification
Medical lasers (or surgical lasers) are medical devices that use focused light to treat or remove tissues from the body. The term ‘laser’ is actually an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. The light emitted from lasers is very different than the light emitted from ordinary light sources such as light bulbs. Laser lights are focused in a narrow beam and creates a highly-intensive light. As a result, lasers are used for precise medical procedures and can accurately focus on a small area of tissue.
Medical and surgical lasers are used for procedures such as cosmetic surgery, refractive eye surgery, endodontic and periodontic dental procedures, tooth whitening, oral surgery, tumor removal, cataract removal, breast surgery, plastic surgery, and most other general surgeries.
Source: FDA Website
