Quick and effective outpatient treatment of …

• Greater saphenous vein
• Small saphenous vein
• Reticular veins
• Branch varicosities
• Telangiectasia
• Spider veins
• Venous ulcers
                   … and more

Endovenous Treatment of Saphenous Veins

The treatment of venous incompetence of the lower limbs by endovenous laser under ultra-sound guidance is easy to perform in either treatment room or operating theatre setting.

Using only local anaesthesia it provides a minimally invasive, less traumatic and cosmetically optimal solution to this condition.



This endovascular technique leaves no scars and minimises the risk of infection and post-operative pain. Excellent clinical and aesthetic result have been observed with greatly reduced procedure cost .







How ELVeS™ works…

• Following percutaneous entry into the saphenous vein, a fine ELVeS™ laser fibre is inserted into an introducer sheath and advanced towards the sapheno-femoral junction.

• Once in position (confirmed by ultrasound and the laser aiming beam), the near infrared laser energy is delivered in short pulses
or in continous mode, causing thermal damage and contraction of
the vein wall. Due to the application of tumescent local anaesthesia
damage of surrounding structures is inhibited.

• The laser treatment is performed along the entire vessel length. The irreversible thermal damage induced by the laser energy then leads to a complete occulusion of the vein.

• The complete procedure takes about 30 – 45 minutes;the patients can return to normal activities immediately, with theexception of vigorous gym workouts.

• Bi-lateral ELVeS™ treatments or combined GSV &SSVprocedures can be performed during the same section.




Ref1: Dr.J.-L. Gerard, Phlebologist/Angiologist - Hopital Henri Mondor, Greteil, Paris, France



Transcutaneous Treatment of Spider Veins & Telangiectasia

Telangiectasia and spider veins are frequently observed in patients presenting with varicose veins. These tiny veins can be treated transcutaneouusly with the same laser system using the ELVeS™ focusing handpiece and through the innovative DermaMode software for the management of the fluence.
• The near infrared laser energy is well absorted by haemoglobin and easily penetrates to underlying tissue with low absorption in the dermis.
• The surface tissue is unaffected by the laser energy as it is defocused at this level and anaesthesiais not necessary. Vessels up to 1.5 mm in diameter can be seccessfully treated by this technique.



Endovenous Treatments of Branch Varicosities & Reticular Veins

Branch varicosities and reticular veins can also be treated under direct visualisation by a similar endovascular technique.
This metod is faster and more efficient than conventional treatments. The procedure is well tolerated with rapid patient recovery.
Experience in more than 1000 patients has shown a high success rate in vessel closure. Positive patient freedback has been reported with no side effects such as skin blanching or pigmental disorders.



How ELVeS™ works…

• Following topical anaesthesia, a tiny needle is inserted into the vein. With laser fibres down to 220 µm even very small vessels can be easily treated. For larger branch varices a local anaesthesia is advised .
• Laser pulses are applied, using power setting depending on the vein diameter. The needle is then withdrawn; this procedure is performed along the length of the varicose vein.
• For larger branches a compression should be applied for the following days. After 8 days the varicose vein should have disappeared with no recurrences detected after one year in the treated areas.


Ref2: Intravascular Laser Therapy for Reticular and Branch Varicosities - Experience in 1000+ Patients.
Dr. Berg, Blaustein, Germany


Wound Healing for Venous Ulcers

ELVeS™ is useful in the management of wound care and constitutes an alternative treatment that is free of side effects.
• Endo Venous Approach
Following percutaneous entry into the feeding vein, a fine ELVeS™ laser fibre is inserted into an introducer sheath and advanced toward the Venous Ulcer by ultra-sound control and visual control of the laser aiming beam.
The laser treatment is performed along the entire vessel length. The irreversible thermal damage induced by the laser energy leads to a complete occlusion of the treated perforator veins, encouraging the wound healing process, hence significantly reducing the healing time.
• Transcutaneous Approach
Laser light is well-known to have beneficial effects on healing wounds. Low level energy is applied to the wound in criss-cross pattern via an ELVeS™ wound healing hand-piece to ensure complete exposure. This photo-stimulation effect is specifically noticiable in treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. /3/
The laser treatment induces a positive effect in conditions of reduced microcirculastion and result in the stimulation and proliferation of the patient cells. /3/

Ref3: The Use of the Ceralas D15 980 nm Laser in the Management of Foot & Leg Ulcers.
V.J. Hetherington DPM, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Ohio, USA

Why ELVeS™ ….

ELVeS™ has been developed by biolites AG as the innovative and solution for the treatment of varicose veins.
Varicose veins are a frequently occurring condition with up to 40 % of women and 20 % of the men likely to suffer from symptoms such as fatigue, pain and swelling of the lower limbs. Soft tissue breakdown leading to ulceration can result if left untreated.
ELVeS™ (Endo Laster Vein System) from biolitec AG is a versatile and easy to use system that allows you to treat all conditions resulting from venous incompletence. Treatment can performed on an outpatient basis under local anaesthetic with key benefits for your patients…

• minimal discomfort
• short treatment time
• excellent aesthetic results
• a rapid return to normal activities


What ELVeS™ for…

A complete system including:

• ELVeS™ diode laser (15 W, 25W or 50 W)
• ELVeS™ laser fibries (600 µm, 400 µm, 360 µm and 220 µm)
• Introduction set for endovenous varicose vein treatment (55 & 98 cm)
• Range of hollow needles (25 & 23 G) for treatment of reticular and branch varicoses
• Vascular application focusing handpiece (0.6 – 2.5 mm spot size)
• Wound healing handpiece (7 mm spot size)
• ELVeS™ patient counselling material (English, German, Italian)




ELVeS™ technology
The ELVeS™ laser from biolitec AG incorporates a range of user-friendly features:
• dedicated software for ELVeS™ application (DermaMode, ELVeSMode)
• unique 220 µm core fibre enables use in micro-surgery
• quick to set up and easy to use
• low running costs
• reliable diode technology with no routine maintenance required
• compact, portable and ideal for use in either a clinic or operating treatre
• operates from a standart electrical outlet
• attractive extended warrantly options available

Why biolitec …

biolitec is an established and leading manufacturer and supplied of diode lasers, optical fibers and accessories for application in a wide range of surgical specialities. The biolitec group includes the CeramOptec brand of medical lasers and fibers and is also involved in the development and production of photosensitizers for use in photodynamic therapy (PDT). biolitec is unique in providing all core competencies for PDT – lasers, fibers and photosensitizers.


Training and After-Sales Suppor

biolitec product are sold around the world through our network of local sales offices or by exclusive distributors. We have a strong commitment to provide clinician training in the safe and seccessful use of our products either in the form of user workshops or one to one training at a biolitec reference center.
Your local sales office or distributor is your first point of contact for after-sales support and service to enable you get the maximum benefit and return on investment from your laser system.