Operating room lamps are special lamps designed to illuminate the surgical area thus allowing optimal visualization of small, low-contrast objects at varying depths in incisions and body cavities. Its main function is to provide adequate lighting during a surgical procedure.
You must bear in mind that the light of the lamps must be white since in the operating room the doctor needs to be able to observe the color of any organ or tissue since this is an indicator of the state and health of the patient. These lamps must not generate infrared (IR) or ultraviolet (UV) radiation as it can cause damage or injury to body tissue that is exposed during the surgical operation.
What are the types of operating room lamps?
- Halogen lamps: They are manufactured with halogen gas and quartz glass. They are incandescent and offer a very intense and bright white light. For years, they were the best operating room lighting on the market. It is the closest thing to the traditional incandescent lamp that used to be used in the domestic environment. Among its advantages, it stands out that the greater the electric current, the greater the illumination and, therefore, a sharper image for the vision of the operating table where the surgeon and the entire medical team work. Another point in favor of this type of lamp is that it reduces energy consumption. Among their disadvantages, we can mention that they raise the temperature in the area where they are used and they can also suffer inopportune blackouts, which represents a risk for patients and an inconvenience for surgeons who can get hot, sweat or, worse, lose, even for a short time, the correct lighting of the area.
- LED lamps: This type of lamp offers intense white light without shadows, thus providing optimal lighting in the operating room for the work carried out by surgeons and their assistants. Its operation revolves around the diode, which distributes the flow of electric current in a single direction, so that electricity is used much more efficiently and very little of it is needed to achieve powerful lighting in the operating room. Like halogen lamps, the light is more intense with more electrical current. However, they do not heat up and they do not generate as much heat. Another virtue of this type of surgical lamps is that they can be touched by hand without the risk of burns. All these advantages offered by LED lamps for operating rooms facilitate safety and comfort within the operating room. They have a much longer shelf life.
Main brands of operating room lamps
Operating room lamps are essential devices in this important area of hospitals and clinics, so having high quality, good performance and durable lamps is crucial, which is why we advise you to know the main brands:
- Kalstein
- Planmeca
- Medifa
- Heal Force
- Eat
- Zenva
- Alvo Medical
- BPR Swiss
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