TOS era, circa 2260's medical device. Also called skin-grafting lasers, they were used to quickly and painlessly seal severed blood vessels and wounds without scars. By stimulating the patient's anabolism, they accelerate the natural healing process within the wound. Smaller sizes were for internal applications, while larger models dealt with external lacerations, abrasions, and surgical wounds of the skin. (TOS, TNG: "Frame of Mind"), List of medical equipment
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