Excelitas Technologies, a global
technology leader focused on delivering innovative, customized optoelectronics
to OEMs seeking high-performance technology solutions, introduced the latest
LED Fiber Optic Illuminator Module in its
XLM
Series specifically designed for integration into OEM Medical device
applications. The new product, dubbed the XLM Plus, comes complete with
electronics and communications interfaces and is suited to
Endoscopy,
Surgical
Microscopy, and
Headlamp
applications. The product is manufactured in Excelitas Technologies’ Wheeling, Ill.,
USA facility,
which is ISO 13485:2003-certified.
The new XLM Plus LED Fiber Optic Light Module with
Electronics offers light output that is comparable to 180 W Xenon sources, yet
with the advantages of LED lighting, which include long life, less heat output
than Xenon, and virtually no ultraviolet or infrared radiation, which
eliminates the need for filtering. The XLM Plus LED Light Module is compliant
with medical safety standards IEC/EN 60601-1 and EN60601-1-2. The unit includes
integrated electronic circuitry for safety alarms, error mode and power status
indicators. It provides circuitry for connection to fiber safety interlocks. In
the event a fiber is removed from the illuminator during use, the XLM Plus LED
Fiber Optic Light Module can be immediately shut off, which is a unique safety
feature for vision protection.
“Excelitas’ XLM Plus LED Fiber Optic Light Module with
Electronics is an important addition to our growing portfolio of solid state lighting
products that are specifically designed for integration into OEM medical device
applications,” said Joel Falcone, senior vice president and general manager of
Excelitas Technologies’ global lighting business. “Excelitas’ XLM Plus delivers
brilliant, uniform light for endoscopy, surgical microscopy, and headlamp
applications, allowing doctors to better perform diagnostic and therapeutic
procedures, with all the advantages of state-of-the-art LED lighting,” Falcone
added.
The XLM Plus operates on 12V DC or 24V DC input. Light
intensity can be varied by constant current and/or by an internal or external
Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signal. PWM enables users to control light output
while maintaining a stable Correlated Color Temperature. In addition, the
Module’s RS-232 and auxiliary interfaces allow users to control the light
source from a remote location and easily interface the light source with camera
systems. Other product features include integrated thermal monitoring, variable
speed fan, and over-temp protection. These features increase patient safety and
aid in ensuring a long operational life, upon integration
into a medical OEM’s finished device.
The Model Number for the XLM Plus LED Fiber Optic Light
Module with Electronics is OTFI-0275. Excelitas’ XLM Series LED Fiber Optic
Light Module without Electronics is Model Number, OTFI-0250. More information
on the XLM
Series of LED Fiber Optic Light Modules for Medical OEMs can be found on
the Excelitas website.
Excelitas Technologies
www.excelitas.com