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1 0 7 A P R I L 2 0 1 4 | O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E THINKING OF BUYING … cal outlets. Battery-powered LED headlights, on the other hand, offer cordless operation. Some users prefer suitably long cables to a weighty cordless battery pack. • Control. A headlight should stay in place, providing stable, direct illumination of the user's line of sight without drifting, slipping or requiring repeated manual repositioning. The system should also offer easy, intuitive adjustment of the light's intensity, focus and spot size. • Longevity. How will the headlight's brightness hold up over time? How often do its bulbs need to be replaced? Can its battery power through an entire case without interruption? For LED headlights, which use solid-state semiconductors instead of filament bulbs to generate light, and whose maintenance is generally limited to charging the bat- tery, longevity is a major selling point. • Comfort. Consider the weight of the head- light, the amount of heat it generates, how well its pressure points are insulated, and how compatible it is with loupes or other eye- wear. OSM E-mail db erna rd@out- patientsurg ery.net . EXCELLENCE Improve performance and outcomes in the surgical suite with the new XLT-125—Enova's brightest, lightest LED surgical headlight with a fully adjustable aperture. As bright as fiber optic without the cables, safety issues and costs. LED Lighting at the Cutting Edge of Performance • 50,000 hours of consistently bright, pure 6100° Kelvin • Balanced and ergonomic design reduces neck and back strain • LEDs reduce downtime, energy consumption and mercury use • Untethered freedom within the surgical suite • Less than half the cost of Xenon and Halogen headlights • Durable and dependable Coaxial Flexibility Adjustable Aperture 125,000 Lux Homogenous Light Interchangeable Color Filters Free Evals! Contact Us Today. Mention this ad and code OPS-114 651.236.8857 www.enovaillumination.com Go Green! Consider Enova LED surgical headlights as part of your healthcare facility sustainability plan. YOU EXPECT IT OF YOUR SURGICAL TEAM. EXPECT IT FROM THE HEADLIGHTS THEY USE. OSE_1404_part3_Layout 1 4/4/14 2:43 PM Page 107

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