Special Feature
Mar 04

One Company, One Source for ALL your Laser Needs
by Robin Santana, President, Lase’R Ventures, Inc.

Lase’R Ventures moves into its third year providing laser rentals, laser sales, both new and pre-owned, and purchasing of laser equipment from hospitals and surgery centers around the country. As Lase’R Ventures continues its growth, it has taken another step in responding to the market’s demand with its provision of new products and services.

Directors of surgical facilities are always looking for ways to save costs. As an alternative to OEM pricing, Lase’R Ventures announces its provision of high-quality holmium, yag and KTP fibers for most laser systems. In addition to single use and reusable fibers, Lase’R Ventures now offers many accessories for lasers, such as blast shields, protective eyewear, hand pieces and various “hard to find” items for older laser systems.

Before electing to represent the new line of fibers, Lase’R Ventures implemented the “InnovaQuartz” fiber technology into its own rental services. Traditional holmium laser fibers with standard SMA-905 laser connectors are designed to protect the blast shield in the event of fiber failure or laser misalignment. Thanks to the “Black Hole” technology, surgical facilities will no longer have to replace blast shields every time a blast shield blows, thereby resulting in additional savings.

The “Sure Flex” single use and reusable holmium bare fibers are available in 150, 200, 273, 365, 550 and 1000 micron sizes and can be used with Lumenis/Coherent, Trimedyne, Dornier and Newstar holmium laser systems. The new 90Õ single use side-firing fiber, the Maxlight 90Õ is available in 200, 365 and 550 micron sizes and is designed for various surgical applications. Also available are the traditional 74Õ single use side-firing holmium fibers. Fibers for KTP (532nm) and Yag (1064nm) lasers systems are available in 400 and 600 micron sizes with SMA-905 connectors.

Other concerns for OR directors is in its continual education and training in laser safety, physics and operation for its staff. Lase’R Ventures has contracted with keynote educators and will be providing training courses in Atlanta, Georgia this fall. Certified courses for medical Laser Safety Officer (LSO), Laser Safety and Physics training and customized training courses are also available to accommodate a facility’s specific needs on site.

Laser service and maintenance for many older vintage lasers has often been difficult to find. Lase’R Ventures has established a referral base with several third party laser service contractors for facilities considering an alternative to OEM service for their Preventive Maintenance and annual service contracts. Some manufacturers no longer service certain vintages or models of lasers, whereas many third party service contractors have parts available and knowledge of the older systems. Electing this option can often save a hospital as much as 25% in comparison to OEM charges and with much better turn-around time, in many cases.

Lase’R Ventures continues to respond to hospitals and surgical facilities desirous of saving money without compromising quality. As many Purchasing Managers are faced with justifying purchases of laser equipment and whether it’s worth while to maintain their own lasers, Lase’R Ventures offers a more affordable option.

As O.R. Directors are discovering how difficult it is to keep their staff trained and versed in current laser technology, Lase’R Ventures offers customized on-site courses to resolve these issues.

Should Lase’R Ventures currently provide laser rental service in a hospital’s area, the company has an established network of resources around the country that can provide laser rental service.

Along with its new products and services, Lase’R Ventures hopes to be the “LASER” solution for many hospitals and surgical facilities — “One Company, One Source for all your Laser needs.”

For more information about products and services, contact:
Lase’R Ventures, Inc., 866-9 LASERS, 770-516-1158 (FAX), Email: laserventures@bellsouth.net, 221 Rope Mill Pkwy, Suite 2, Woodstock, Georgia 30188