The fiberoptic headlight made of fiber-optic cables. The fiber optic bundle unit form cable to form the uniform light source. The commonly used Light source is Halogen and xenon.
Fiber sizes usually made in 10 to 25 mm in diameter. The headlight used in and fixed to head by the surgeon or assistant before scrubbing for the case. When the surgeon needed for the light floor Nurse should connect the light cable to the light source.
Indication
The Surgical field like ENT, Laparoscopy, VATS, cardiac and thoracic surgery.
Fiber-optic Headlight with a headband
Adjustable lightweight headband, F/O headlight, bifurcated clear cable
illumination for long-term balance, comfort, and wear
High-performance optical system
Wide focus range and powerful light spot
Light Spot Distance Spot (mm)
The Fiberoptic headlight for Surgeons.
The headlights used in ENT, Laparoscopy, Neuro-endoscopy, etc.
Focusable, battery powered, bright, white LED headlamp
Ultra comfortable, adjustable black headband; headband mounted
rechargeable, ultra long-lasting Lithium-ion battery (3.5 hours continuous)
It is available in different lengths and thickness for example
20 cm 11-68 mm
30 cm 12-101 mm
40 cm 13-136 mm
50 cm 14-173 mm
60 cm 16-208 mm
Maintenance of light cable:
- Handle with care to avoid damage to fiber optic bundles.
- The light cable is working under the principle of total internal reflection.
- Before the operation, pre-check the cable and light source after completion. confirm the position of the endoscopic console. Disconnect the cable until it cools down.
- The intensity of the light source is so high that there is a chance of damage to the mucosa and other internal organs.
- The end of the end crystal cable periodically cleaned with a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.
- The switch off or reduce the intensity of the light source when it not in use for a long time
- Fiber optic cable tip contraindicated placed on the patient or contact with the patients. The heat generated from the intensity of the light may cause burns to the patient or ignite the drapes.
- Avoid twisting them and fold it in the as per Company instruction. Keep in the preferred case with care and cushion.
Caution.
Broken fibers were visible as black spots at the tip of the fiber-optic cable.