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LX2 Surgical Headlight

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 Brightest

The LX2 is Uniplex’s brightest LED surgical headlight, made by Sunoptic Surgical

More Mobility

Reduces the need to be tethered to a light source by a fiber optic cable

Bright White Lights

The LX2 LED headlight provides the user with over 1 million Lux of bright white light

Long Battery Life

The Sunoptic LED surgical headlight range provide the users with a long battery life

Features
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 with 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.

Testimonials

The LX2, with a headband weighing in at 265 grams , is a great headlight for more mobility and a bright white light. Used by a range of surgeons, its bright light and lightweight feel are stand out features amongst users. This is due to the LX2 having over 1 million Lux of bright white light which helps with tissue recognition and other factors that are essential for a good surgical headlight.

So Bright, It’s Like a Floodlight!

Urology Surgeon

NHS FOUNDATION TRUST HOSPITAL

Very Bright Light, Low Weight and Great Battery Life

General and Colorectal Surgeon

NHS SCOTLAND

Light Output
The light output of the LX2 can be easily changed using the variable spot wheel to adjust the light spot from 20mm-110mm at a 40cm distance, along with adjustable light intensity. With a lux output of over 1 million lux, the LX2 provides a homogeneous spot of bright white light which has a colour temperature of 5700°K that can be helpful with tissue recognition.

Resources

Sunoptic LX2 LED Battery Operated Headlight Brochure

SSL-LX2 LED Headlight System for Surgery Instructions for Use

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 up to 6.5 hours
  • 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
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.

Recommended Surgical Disciplines for the LX2

The LX2 is a great headlight for true tissue colour recognition, mobility and comfortability due to its lightweight feel which makes it a suitable choice for use in a range of surgical disciplines. The lightweight, comfortable design provides improved mobility allowing for surgeons to move freely around the operating room without restriction. With up to 6.5 hours of battery life, with 2 rechargeable batteries as standard, the LX2 offers consistent bright white light for extended periods of time.

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, due 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 over 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

What's 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

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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.