EcoChoice Light Handle
June 17, 2011 6:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe EcoChoice™ surgical light handle from Cardinal Health is the first light handle product to be marketed as a sustainable solution. The quality rigid design is made with 25-30 percent pre-consumer recycled material. The light handles fit most adaptors already in place for ease of installation.
LISTED UNDER: Surgical Light HandlesLED Surgical Light
June 8, 2011 5:40 am | Nuvo Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe NUVO Verde LED Surgical Light contains a patented control on the sterile handle that gives the surgeon complete control of on/off and intensity settings with the push of a button. The “Green Mode” for MIS cases enhances the staff’s vision in a darkened room while supplying ambient light for ancillary tasks.
LISTED UNDER: O.R. Light SourcesLED Surgical Headlight
June 8, 2011 5:39 am | Enova Medical Technologies, Llc | Product Releases | CommentsEnova Illumination’s Model D-200 LED surgical headlight provides 200,000 lux brightness, pure white illumination (6100 degrees Kelvin), comfort and reliability – 5 year warranty. Enova Illumination’s Model D-200 LED surgical headlight provides 200,000 lux brightness, pure white illumination (6100 degrees Kelvin), comfort and reliability – 5 year warranty.
LISTED UNDER: Surgical HeadlightsSurgical Illuminator
June 8, 2011 5:38 am | Lumitex Md | Product Releases | CommentsThe Ortho-Light™ surgical illuminator is a new illumination solution from Lumitex MD® that helps orthopedic surgeons improve visualization in small-incision hip, shoulder or knee surgeries. The Ortho-Light™ surgical illuminator is a new illumination solution from Lumitex MD® that helps orthopedic surgeons improve visualization in small-incision hip, shoulder or knee surgeries.
LISTED UNDER: Light SourcesFinding The Right LED System
May 16, 2011 7:00 am | by Andy Cooper, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, QED Medical | Qed Medical | Articles | CommentsLED technology has come a long way. Today’s systems provide exceptional illumination, lightweight designs and extended battery life. While the technology does not yet match the intensity output of the more common Xenon powered light source, there is certainly a place in the medical arena for these systems.
LISTED UNDER: O.R. Light SourcesTips For Purchasing LED Lighting
May 11, 2011 6:36 am | by Brett Messina, Director of Sales & Marketing, NUVO, Inc. | Nuvo Inc. | Articles | CommentsMost OR Manager’s will only purchase new surgical lights once during their tenure at a specific facility. Needless to say you want to explore all your options before making a decision. The first and easiest decision will be choosing between the benefits of LED (light emitting diode) surgical lights or conventional halogen surgical lights.
LISTED UNDER: Surgical Lighting SystemsSustainability In The OR
May 9, 2011 5:52 am | by David Church, Marketing Product Manager, Booms and Lights, Stryker Communications | Stryker | Articles | CommentsWith LED surgical lights, there are several factors that add to their high level of sustainability and reduced environmental impact. Specific LED lights and their features that contribute to the following factors should be considered when purchasing new LEDs. Efficient Energy Use: Reduced power consumption is an obvious benefit to LED technology.
LISTED UNDER: O.R. Light SourcesThe Sustainability & Environmental Impact Of LEDs
May 9, 2011 5:51 am | by David Church, Marketing Product Manager, Booms and Lights, Stryker Communications | Stryker | Articles | CommentsWith LED surgical lights, there are several factors that add to their high level of sustainability and reduced environmental impact. Specific LED lights and their features that contribute to the following factors should be considered when purchasing new LEDs. Efficient Energy Use: Reduced power consumption is an obvious benefit to LED technology.
LISTED UNDER: O.R. Light SourcesLED Lighting Considerations
May 4, 2011 6:21 am | by Alan Campbell, Product Manager, CHROMOPHARE, BERCHTOLD, Corp. | Berchtold Corporation | Articles | CommentsLED lighting’s most unique “green” aspect is its potential to reduce power consumption in the OR. Older halogen lights consume over 200 Watts of power per light head. Some recent halogen designs consumed as much as 400 Watts of power each. Halogen lights require more input power simply because this filament-based (incandescent) technology is much less efficient at turning electrical energy into light than LED.
LISTED UNDER: O.R. Light SourcesPurchasing LED Lighting
May 2, 2011 5:54 am | by Chad Bittner, Senior Product Manager, Ceiling Systems, STERIS Corporation | Steris Corporation | Product Releases | Comments“What should surgical professionals consider when purchasing LED lights to help achieve green initiatives?” May 2, 2011 It‘s widely documented that most LED surgical lights are significantly more energy efficient than halogen surgical lights; one LED system documents 33% reduced energy consumption compared to halogen lights.
LISTED UNDER: O.R. Light SourcesAchieving Green With LEDs
April 26, 2011 6:43 am | by Jim Nelson, director of Sales and Marketing, Enova Illumination | Enova Medical Technologies, Llc | Articles | CommentsLEDs are light emitting diodes, solid state semiconductors releasing electrical energy in the form of photons or light. LEDs have become tremendously popular in the last 10 years providing illumination for a broad array of applications from auto tail-lights to surgical lighting.
LISTED UNDER: O.R. Light SourcesLED Surgical Lights Work To Create Green Environment
April 25, 2011 7:29 am | by Harold Koltnow, Senior Product Manager for Surgical Lights, Skytron | Skytron | Articles | CommentsThe introduction of LED surgical lights has not only improved the ability of the surgeon to visualize the patient, but has also contributed to a cleaner, greener environment. First, and possibly most important to the OR staff, is that there are no bulbs to replace. Most halogen lights need replacement bulbs several times each year, wasting materials, time and money.
LISTED UNDER: O.R. Light SourcesHigh-Efficiency LED Flashlight
April 18, 2011 6:05 am | Product Releases | Comments | LISTED UNDER: O.R. Light SourcesEnergy-Efficient LED Task Lighting
March 9, 2011 5:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsPhilips Burton introduces the Nuance Elite LED (light emitting diode) fixture that adapts to many task lighting applications such as nurse's stations and work stations in many environments including ambulatory centers, doctor's offices, acute care, urgent care and other health care facilities.
LISTED UNDER: O.R. Light SourcesLED Portable Surgical Headlight
March 9, 2011 5:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe new Solaris™ LED Surgical Headlight from Perioptix produces 80,000 lux (7,500 foot candles) which exceeds the brightness of many fiberoptic surgical headlight systems in a completely portable design. According to the company, features include: Powered by rechargeable Li Ion batteries weighing 6.
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