ONE HEADLIT gives you what other surgical headlights can't. When you compare our performance, comfort, and reliability to the competition, there really is no competition.
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Xenon |
LED |
| Freedom of movement |
Complete freedom of movement |
Restricted, due to tether |
Some tetherless systems available providing mobility |
| Ergonomics |
Ultra-lightweight and breathable; co-axial alignment; fully adjustable to customize fit; can be worn with loupes; headlamp rotates for optimal visibility and comfort |
Uncomfortable due to heat generated on forehead; discomfort from cable constantly pulling against users head |
Typically heavy and uncomfortable; does not provide co-axial alignment with loupes; fixed headlamp cannot be adjusted |
| Quality of light |
Offers exceptionally bright, better than xenon quality of light; optimal color for tissue differentiation |
Central hot spot inverts depth perception; poor light patterns can lead to tissue/color incompatibility |
Level of illumination is typically insufficient for surgical procedures; uneven light pattern; creates a blue color that distorts tissue color |
| Consistency of light |
Brightness exceeds industry average; light is distributed evenly to provide improved depth perception; light will not degrade or dim over the course of 10,000 hours use |
Brightness and color decay as bulbs and cables age; uneven illumination can lead to bright spots and poor visualization |
Light pattern is often diffuse and inconsistent leading to poor visualization and may cast shadows |
| Adaptability of light |
Adjustable aperture allows customization of spot size; level of illumination remains constant as spot size increases |
Adjustable aperture allows customization of spot size; decreased brightness as spot size increases |
Non-adjustable aperture with fixed light spot size |
| Cost-effectiveness |
Virtually no maintenance or replacement part costs |
Expensive to maintain lightsource; high annual costs to replace fiber-optic cables and bulbs; bulb breakage can lead to system downtimes |
Relatively inexpensive to maintain |
| Comfort |
Ultra-lightweight and breathable; fully adjustable for a custom fit |
Can weigh up to 14 ounces (not including cable); tethered cable can pull on the head, causing neck fatigue |
Typically heavy; minimal adjustment points; generates uncomfortable heat on users head |
| Safety |
No "hot spots," fire risk, trip hazards, or other risks to user |
Risk of fire or explosion and trip hazard |
Heat sink can become hot to the touch with prolonged use; weight can lead to fatigue |
| Effect on O.R. equipment |
No effect on other O.R. equipment; fully self-contained |
Increased workload for O.R. personnel and Bio-Medical Engineers |
No effect on other O.R. equipment |
