Novel Headlights Illuminate Surgical Field

The Halo and Halo ultra-lite headlights utilize light emitting diode (LED) illumination technology optimized for the high performance needs of the surgical operating room. Both products utilize a crizal anti-reflective coated front lens and proprietary reflector technology that deliver light output upwards of 55,000 lux (6,038 foot-candles). LED life is over 10,000 hours at 6,100° K Color Temperature with no light degradation, and the batteries supply four to five hours of illumination.

The Halo headlight can be completely cordless and offers physicians the flexibility of attaching batteries directly to the headset (total weight 480 g) or remove the batteries from the headset and power it by using a belt pack (weighing about 300 g). The Halo ultra-lite is an even lighter option, since both the battery mounts and the crown knob strap are removed from the headset. The Halo ultra-lite weighs less than 250 g with a battery-powered belt pack, which is comprised of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries with no battery memory and a 3 1/2 hour recharge time. The Iris headlights are made by enova medical technologies (St. Paul, MN, USA).

"It provides excellent lighting, is lightweight, and allows me freedom to move around the operating suite without being tethered to a box. I use the Halo in virtually every case but find it particularly helpful in vaginal surgery,” said Dr. Joseph M. Novi, director of urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery at Riverside Methodist Hospital (Columbus, OH, USA). "It provides better lighting than I can get with standard operating lights, and is far superior to a lighted suction irrigator.”


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