An anabolic protoplaser was a medical device used by Federation doctors in the 23rd century.
History and specifics[]
It was designed to repair torn veins and arteries by uniting the nerves and muscle fibers. (TOS novels: Spock, Messiah!, Planet of Judgment, The Klingon Gambit)
A common unit in the 2260s decade weighed 0.2 kilograms, would maintain a charge for 100 hours of use, and was 18 centimeters long, 3 centimeters tall, and 3 centimeters wide. A model used for surgery weighed 0.3 kilograms and would last for 25 hours of use. That model was 28 centimeters long, 4.5 centimeters tall, and 4.5 centimeters wide. (Last Unicorn RPG module: TOS Core Game Book)
In 2269, Dr. Leonard McCoy used an anabolic protoplaser to heal the fatally wounded Kyrosian boy, Alt, while on the surface of Kyros. (TOS novel: Spock, Messiah!)
In 2293, McCoy used an anabolic protoplaser in an attempt to save Gorkon's life. (TOS novel: The Fearful Summons)
At Starfleet Medical, a young Christine Chapel had to use an anabolic protoplaser to remove her hand from a cadaver. (TOS novel: Excelsior: Forged in Fire)
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Appearances and references[]
- TOS reference: Star Fleet Technical Manual
- TOS novel: Spock, Messiah!
- TOS novel: Planet of Judgment
- TOS novel: World Without End
- TOS novel: The Klingon Gambit
- TOS novel: My Enemy, My Ally
- TOS novel: Rules of Engagement
- TOS novel: The Fearful Summons
- TOS novel: Twilight's End
- TOS novel: Assignment: Eternity
- TOS novel: One Small Step
- TOS novel: A Choice of Catastrophes
- TNG episode: "Frame of Mind"
- TNG novel: Imbalance
- TNG novel: Debtors' Planet
- Last Unicorn RPG module: TOS Core Game Book
External link[]
- Anabolic protoplaser article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.