The F5000 Med fibre optic LED light source is now available with CE marking.

LEDs are increasingly becoming the dominant lighting solution. Their diverse range of applications and apparent simplicity may lead to the false conclusion that safety characteristics play a subordinate role. Especially with regard to the CE marking of medical products, however, compliance with strict legal and technical guidelines must

be observed.

This means, for instance, the requirement to implement a reporting system, including the corresponding documentation. Since this procedure results in a considerable effort for many dealers and OEM customers, there is an increasing demand for light sources with CE marking. Photonic has reacted to this trend and, following its ‘ATO Light for Life’ surgery lights, it also recently certified the F5000 Med. The benefit: the approval for the overall device is both easier and quicker.

„It is successfully used in medical endoscopy, surgical microscopy, in-vitro diagnostics and phototherapy, and is available both as a complete device and as an F5000 Med-M module for OEM applications. Interchangeable Adapters guarantee compatibility with all endoscopic systems“, explains Photonic Product Manager Christoph Csekö.Both types are characterised by a long service life.

„Xenon lamps lose their brightness very quickly. A 50% drop in brightness after 500 hours is not uncommon. In contrast, our LED technology drops to 70% only after approx. 20,000 hours. Therefore, it is possible to save up to EUR 20,000 in maintenance costs for each light source throughout the entire duration of its use“, says Csekö. In addition, it is possible to use an LED with a colour rendering index of 90 where necessary, which corresponds to the colour temperature of a xenon lamp.