With an innovative combination of two optical systems and a unique operating philosophy, Draeger Medical has expanded its portfolio in perioperative care with the new Stella OR light. At this year’s annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) in Vienna in May, the company unveiled its latest solution to increase efficiency in the OR and improve working conditions. The company designed the Stella OR light in only two years and received two new patents related to both different lighting systems and their control.
Innovative OR lighting
Like a double star whose two stars are close together and with balls of gas changing their brightness, Stella has two optical systems in a single body. They are joined on at an optical axis, each with its own lenses, filters and reflectors. And, the system combines halogen and gas discharge technology. While the gas discharge lamp generates large-area, shadow-free illumination, the halogen lamp provides an additional high-contrast depth illumination. As a result, the system is able to evenly illuminate both the area surrounding the wound and deep into the situs, supporting stereoscopic vision and preventing bothersome shadows from occurring as much as possible.