Here is a link to the LumaSoothe:
Here is a link to the device specs:
https://lumasoothe.com/products/lumasoothe-2/#1446667930112-9b3dfda5-f0 b16138-b2b9227f-7169
Key Device Specs Reviewed:
None. No light specs provided other than wavelength.
Specification Comparison:
Not possible. No specs for the device provided
Analysis:
Unlike many devices sent to me, this is not a device worth comparing to the Luma because it is built on entirely different principles than our device.
Wavelengths - The LumaSoothe uses 5 wavelengths, of which two have meaningful clinical applications (red and infrared). The claim for killing bacteria with blue and green is not accurate, as it requires hours of light at much higher power to have a clinical impact on bacteria. All these colors are a gimmick.
Pulsing - The Lumasoothe claims it is a pulsed device, which is true (you can see the pulsing with your eyes). While the benefit of pulsing is still being investigated. There are no studies with pulsing below the visible pulse rate. Again, just a gimmick
LightSpecs -The Luma soothe does not mention how much light is produced at each wavelength, making it impossible to know dosage times. Usually, devices that don’t publish specs prefer them to not be known.
Key Differences Between the Luma and the LumaSoothe device:
Luma has an optical comb - This is so important that we patented our comb. About 80% of light (or more) is lost in the fur. The optical comb bypasses the fur to reach the skin and the target tissue. Usually, only large class IV devices can emit enough light to get through the fur and reach the target tissue.
Heat Sink - Any light device that emits over 1W of light creates heat. Many devices on the market don’t have a way to dissipate heat, which means they are either not on for very long (treatment times less than 1 minute, which doesn’t do much) or they burn out.
Scanning vs. stationary treatment - Per the WALT guidelines, scanning treatment is less efficient with light (meaning you need more light to achieve the same outcomes). Per the LumaSoothe videos, the device is moved around during treatment.
Beyond the device:
The first part of the document compares the MedcoVet Luma with another light healing device. But MedcoVet offers much more than a quality device. The price of the Luma includes:
30% payment to the clinic for supporting the medicine. The device on the internet doesn’t factor in the time and knowledge of a trained clinician who knows the pet.
An app to connect the pet owner and clinic. This enables protocol changes between visits so the pet is getting the optimal dosage based on their progress.
MedcoVet support for any issues regarding the Luma. MedcoVet offers best-in-class support for all customer inquiries including billing, technical and medical issues.
MedcoVet is the bridge between
expensive, quality, in-clinic treatments (which don’t work because pet owners can’t come in), and
inexpensive devices on the internet (which either don’t meet veterinary guidelines or don’t have the medical support to achieve positive medical outcomes).