Surgical Lights：How to Choose The Best OT Lights in Operating Theatre

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Good quality surgical lighting is very important in the surgical setting. To conduct a safe and successful procedure, surgeons and their team must be able to clearly see during a procedure, and a surgical light provides the illumination needed for optimal visualization. There are several different types of surgical lights, and each type has its own specific role in illumination before, during, and after a medical procedure.¹

When purchasing the right surgical lights for your facility, there are many factors to consider, and it can be easy to become bogged down with all the different types and specifications. That is why we have completed the research for you. In this article, we have gathered some of the important details regarding surgical lights to help give you a clearer vision when purchasing the right surgical lights for your facility.

What are surgical lights?

Surgical lights are exactly what the name suggests. They are lights used in hospital operating rooms and ambulatory care surgical centers to provide optimal illumination, or lighting, during surgical procedures; however, they may also be used in other locations throughout the facility to provide optimal lighting for other procedures.¹ Surgical light may also be referred to as surgical lighting systems, surgical light systems, surgical lighting, operating lights, surgery lighting, operating room lights, ceiling-mounted surgical lights, portable surgical lights, OT lights, surgical light heads, or LED surgical lights.

Halogen and LED surgical lights—what are the differences?

Before you purchase your surgical lights, you will want to ask yourself if you want old-fashioned halogen lighting or modern LED (light-emitting diodes) lighting.

What is the technical difference between halogen lights and LED lights?

Using a tungsten filament and halogen gas to produce light, halogen lights are like your everyday light bulbs in your home.² LED lights use a semiconductor where microscopic subatomic electron particles move to create energy in the form of light.²

Now let’s talk about energy usage with these types of lights.

The number of watts per hour is used to calculate the cost of energy usage of both halogen and LED lights.² Halogen lights use between 35 and 500 watts per hour, whereas LED lights only use between 7 and 20 watts per hour.²

How well do these lights reduce shadows?

Halogen lights can create hot and cold spots in the light field.²With the use of LED lights, the spot stays round and consistent, even if you block the LEDs.²

Now that we have discussed the differences between LED and halogen lights, let’s talk about the different types of surgical lights available on the market today.

What are the different types of surgical lights available today?

Ceiling-mounted surgical lights are mounted to the ceiling. Wall-mounted surgical lights are mounted to the wall. Portable surgical lights are mounted on a stand with wheels and can be moved around more freely to focus the light where it is needed most.³ Ceiling- and wall-mounted surgical lights provide a clean, professional look; however, they do not have much flexibility because they are stationary.³

What are the parts of a typical surgical light?

A typical surgical light comes with brightness settings and a center handle for choosing the brightness settings.⁴Rods and accessories are usually purchased separately.⁴

What are the uses and applications of surgical lights?

Surgical lights are used to provide optimal lighting and illumination for safe and successful operational procedures.

What should you look for when buying surgical lights?

There are a few things you should factor in before purchasing your surgical light system. These are all discussed below, so keep reading.

• Brightness¹:The brightness of surgical light heads is measured in Lux. The maximum Lux is usually 160,000 for a surgical light head. A surgical light head’s lifespan is measured based on how long the light will last until its brightness is 70% of its original brightness. This measurement is called the L70 value. Surgical lights generally last between 40,000 to 60,000 hours.
• Illumination⁵: A surgical light with stable and constant illumination will help the surgeon keep his or her focus on the patient by helping to relieve strain and reduce distractions.
• Color Rendering Index (CRI)⁶: Color Rendering Index (CRI) measures the quality of light that is generated. Bright daylight has a CRI of 100 and is optimal for seeing an object’s natural color. You should consider surgical lights with a CRI between 80 and 100.
• The number of surgical light heads: How many light heads do you need? You should consider single, double, and triple surgical light heads.
• Optional imaging equipment: Do you need imaging equipment with your surgical lights? Imaging equipment such as cameras are extras that you can add.
• Shadow and glare: You should consider shadow reduction and glare that may be produced.
• Lifespan²: LED lights to use much less energy than halogen lights—75% to 90% less.LED lights will also have a longer lifespan, lasting up to 50,000 hours while halogen lights last about 3,600 hours.
• Heat emission²: Halogen lights give off more heat than LED lights. Halogen lights are hot to the touch, increasing the risk of burn. In addition, they also increase the risk of a fire if exposed to a combustible object. And because of their greater heat output, they can create a warmer environmental temperature that can become too hot or uncomfortable. In contrast, LED lights can be touched without being burned. There is also less risk of a fire if exposed to a combustible object.

·Color temperature²:Achieving brightness that is like daylight is great for surgeons. Daylight is measured at 5,100° K (Kelvin). Halogens are typically produced at 4,000° K maximum. Halogen lights already generate a hot infrared and ultraviolet (UV) light that must be filtered to make light that is similar to daylight; however, halogen lights and the environment get hotter the closer you get to achieving light like daylight with halogen. In contrast, LED lights to average around 4,300° K and do not produce much heat as they get closer to a higher color temperature.

• Infection control: You will want to factor in infection control when purchasing your surgical lights. Infection control may involve installations and removable parts for proper sanitization.
• Extras: You may also order extras, including a camera, a monitor, sterilizable handles, and power backups.
• Accessories¹: There are also accessories that can be added to your surgical light system, like ambient light, a free-standing camera, a monitor mount, or a radiation shield.
• Budget: Surgical light systems can be expensive, and you will want to take costs into consideration.
• Brands (manufacturers, certificates): There are several brands of surgical lights including Berton, Steris, and Skytron. Keep certifications in mind when it comes to purchasing your surgical light system.
• Warranty: When it comes to a warranty, you will want to consider how long the warranty lasts, what’s included in the warranty, and how much of the cost is covered for parts and labor.
• Payment options: We understand that surgical light systems can be expensive. There are several financing options that you may choose to opt into, including product financing and hospital project financing that is offered by Medwish.com.

Surgical lights price guide

The pricing of surgical lights depends on the brand, type of surgical light, and the number of light heads. Burton surgical lights can cost you anywhere from $2,000 to $16,000 USD.⁷Steris surgical lights can cost between $9,000 and $11,000.⁸ Skytron bulbs can cost about $200 USD.⁹

Wholesale price advantage on Medwish.com

You can buy surgical lights at wholesale pricing from Medwish.com.

Where can you buy surgical lights in bulk with wholesale pricing?

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