Fiber optic lighting utilizes optical fiber (flexible fiber made of glass or plastic) to transmit light from a light source to a remote location. It is comprised of a core and cladding (coating) that trap light, allowing light to travel long distances.
Ever been told you need to have an MRI?
For many people, the thought of a dark, loud and confined space is too much to handle.
In fact, a study involving an MRI diagnosis and claustrophobia, found up to 13% of patients receiving an MRI reported having a panic attack during the procedure. In a NIH study on MRIs and claustrophobia, a total of 95 patients (1.97%) suffered from claustrophobia and 59 (1.22%) prematurely terminated the examination due to claustrophobia.
As a leading custom medical lighting manufacturer, our passion is to help alleviate the anxiety and help improve patient comfort with the addition of interior lighting into an MRI bore.
What are the latest spinal surgeries offered today?
It is reasonable to consider spinal surgery if back pain persists after exhausting non-surgical remedies and if medication offers little to no relief, or if you're unable to perform basic daily activities. Before resigning yourself to surgical options, make sure you receive consultations from multiple spinal specialists. The key is to ensure that the procedure they choose best matches your lifestyle and desired level of physical activity.
Have you ever found yourself or a family/friend in this situation? About 400,000 people in the United States undergo spine surgery each year.
The good news is...
Surgical retractors help surgeons and operating room professionals hold an incision or wound open during surgical procedures. They aid in holding back underlying organs or tissues, allowing doctors/nurses better visibility and access to the exposed area.
The right retractor and medical device lighting will bring comfort and light directly into the surgical cavity where it is needed. If you're a physician, surgical rotation can be strenuous on your arms and if you're a patient you want the best care.
Retractors play a crucial role in surgery. Today they come in different sizes, shapes and designs. Surgical retractor lighting could allow surgeons to better navigate in deep or minimally-open cavities. Better visibility during and at the end of surgery is beneficial to both the surgical team and patient.
Would you say quality lighting is essential for operating rooms?
"You cannot see what you are doing if you don’t have good light. You are doing delicate procedures and lighting is the most important part of surgery" – Surgeon at Duke University Medical Center.
According to our findings from the surgeon surveys conducted at NASS 2017, surgeons are rating their current overhead and headlamp lighting as adequate. 100% of the surgeons said that good lighting is critical to the safety and efficiency of the procedure, specifically in lateral, minimally invasive and deep cavity cases. So if lighting is critical and traditional lighting equipment is only adequate, this poses the question of how lighting can be improved.
I think you'll agree with me when I say:
The wearable tech market is alive and thriving. As a matter of fact, fitness trackers and smart watches are hotter than ever according to figures released by the International Data Corporation.
Statistics released from the IDC state that last year came to a close with 102.4 million devices shipped. "The worldwide wearables market reached an all-time high as shipments reached 33.9 million units in the fourth quarter of 2016, growing 16.9% year over year."
