LX2
The Brightest Sunoptic Surgical Headlight
The latest advancement in the Sunoptic Surgical LED headlight portfolio is the LX2. This is a surgical headlight that delivers the bright, white light that is desired by surgeons while providing comfort, lightweight and an attractive sleek design. The newest surgical headlight in Sunoptic’s range provides the user with a homogeneous spot for true tissue recognition, with 20% more battery life than its predecessor.
The battery-powered LED headlight offers the freedom from being tethered to a light source by fibre optic cable. The RCS headband and lightweight LED module provide stability as well as comfort. The smart surgical headlight’s battery pack notifies the user when the batteries are low wit an audible sound warning, along with the clearly visible battery life on the Sunoptic battery. The LX2 is a true alternative to traditional tethered light sources.
THE BRIGHTEST
The LX2 is Uniplex’s brightest LED surgical headlight
BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT
The LX2 LED headlight provides the user with over 1 million Lux of bright white light
MORE MOBILITY
The LX2 surgical headlight reduces the need to be tethered to a light source
LONG BATTERY LIFE
The Sunoptic LED surgical headlight range provide the users with a long battery life
Testimonials
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So Bright, It’s Like a Floodlight!
Urology Surgeon
NHS FOUNDATION TRUST HOSPITAL
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Very Bright Light, Low Weight and Great Battery Life
General and Colorectal Surgeon
NHS SCOTLAND
Recommended Surgical Disciplines for the LX2
A super bright LED portable surgical headlight that is comfortable and light
The LX2 is a great LED surgical headlight for ENT surgeons. The headlight is suited to be used in the operating room, with its impressive bright white light. The level of light means it wouldn’t have any problem with any kind of ENT surgery. for ENT diagnosis use, Uniplex would recommend the SSL-5500 LED surgical headlight.
The LX2 is the perfect all-round LED surgical headlight for Paediatric surgery. The bright white light provides an excellent level of light for the depth of surgery involved in all Paediatric surgery, including deeper operations such as Urological cases. The headlight is also extremely lightweight on the head.
The LX2 surgical LED headlight is a very good headlight for Plastic Surgery. A key aspect of Plastic Surgery is ensuring the correct tissue in reconstructive cases. The LX2 gives the user true tissue colour recognition, sue to its white colour temperature of 5700°K, a huge benefit for Plastic Surgeons.
The LX2 is a great headlight for Neuro Surgery. The bright white light from the LX2 is a true alternative to halogen and some xenon light sources. Producing over 1,000,000 Lux, the LX2 can be used in the deepest darkest holes. Whilst the LX2 is extremely bright, it cannot completely replace the Xenon light source, in Spinal cases, the Titan X400 is the gold standard.
The LX2 is a great surgical LED headlight for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The bright white light provides the user with excellent tissue recognition due to the 5700°K colour temperature of the LX2. The LX2’s light output is ideal for Oral and Maxfax Surgery, the light intensity is also fully adjustable for surgeries that don’t require as much light. The LX2 allows freedom from being connected to a light source, making it easy to move around the operating room or dental suite.
The LX2 is a perfect LED surgical headlight for orthopaedic surgery. The mobility of the LX2 means the surgeon can move around the operating table without restrictions, which is often required for Orthopaedic surgery. The bright white light and 5700°K colour temperature also offers the user excellent tissue colour recognition.
The LX2 is a great headlight for a vast range of General Surgery. The bright white light from the LX2 is a true alternative to halogen and some xenon light sources. Producing of 1,000,000 Lux, the LX2 can be used in the deepest darkest holes, including in Colorectal Surgery. Whilst the LX2 is extremely bright, the ultimate brightest product is Titan X400, the gold standard in surgical lighting.
The LX2 surgical LED headlight is a perfect headlight for Cardiac Surgery. The bright white light along with a colour temperature of 5700°K provides excellent tissue colour recognition as well as allowing for increased precision. The LX2 is also extremely lightweight on the head allowing for more comfort during long procedures. Similarly, the adjustable module makes the headlight great for minimally invasive procedures
Longer-Life Battery
High powered batteries to maintain the intensity of the bright white light of the LX2 LED surgical headlight.
- Up to 6 hours of battery life
- Quick and simple battery changing
- LED battery life indicator
- Batteries can be changed within seconds
Whats Included?
Uniplex’s LX2 LED surgical headlight comes with the following as standard:
- 1 LX2 LED surgical headlight
- 2 rechargeable batteries as standard
- 1 single bay charger
- 1 padded carry bag with shoulder strap
- Spare comfort foam
- 2 year warranty on the headlight, 1 year on batteries
Why is Colour Temperature Important?
Colour Temperature is important for a surgical headlight because if the °K is too low the light will appear yellow. If the °K is too high the light will appear blue. White light helps with tissue recognition and other factors that are essential for a good surgical headlight.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions on LED Surgical Headlights
Lux is a measurement of illuminance. the measure is the total amount of light that falls on a surface. Lux is a common method of measuring the light output of an LED surgical headlight. The higher the lux, the brighter the headlight.
Colour temperature is a scale of how warm (yellow) or how cold (blue) light is. It’s measured in °K (Kelvins). The higher the °K the bluer the light, the lower the number, the yellower, with white light being in the middle of the scale.
2 years on the LED headlight, 1 year on the batteries.
The estimated LED lifespan of the LX2 is more than 50,000 hours or 5.7 years of consistent usage.
The batteries on the LX2 have a life of 3 hours on full power or 6 hours at 50%. The LX2 comes with 2 batteries as standard and can be changed in seconds.
The lux output on the LX2 is 1,190,000 lux and 80,000 lux at the working distance of 40cm.
LX2 LED Surgical Headlight Specification
- Variable module spot 20mm – 110mm at 40cm
- Side-mounted variable intensity control
- Visible and audible battery level
- Headband weight 265 grams
- Battery weight 340 grams
- Battery life 3 hours (6 at 50%)
- Battery recharge time 3.5 hours
- Colour Temperature 5700°K
- 10W LED
- Typical LED life: >50,000 hours
- Warranty: 2 years on LED headlight and 1 year on batteries
- Rear cranial support headband for added comfort
Resources
Sunoptic LX2 LED Battery Operated Headlight Brochure
SSL-LX2 LED Headlight System for Surgery Instructions for Use
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