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New government signals new installations for Brandon.
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The Royal Battle and Berkshire Hospital purchased a major
operating lamp for it's maternity unit to complete the refurbishment of
four theatres by Brandon. Throughout the year the hospital also acquired
a Galaxy 51 for their Eye Theatre and had 36 mobile lamps on loan whilst
building work was in progress. The refurbishment work on the day surgery
unit of the Wrexham Maelor Hospital in Wales has finally been completed
and all four theatres now containing Brandon Galaxy lamps along with Brandon
Emergency Power Units. Other customers include the Royal National Orthopaedic
Hospital whom over the last 5 years, have replaced all the lamps in their
7 operating theatre complex with Brandon Medical products replacing those
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The major benefit to the user is the generation
of intense light with the ideal characteristics for medical examinations.
The light from Coolview is exceptionally bright with intensity levels of
up to 52,000 Lux. However, the light remains cool due to the use of modern
dichroic heat filters. The colours of the light can be accurately corrected
to the colour of cool daylight by specifying the optional colour filter.
All models are fitted with a facility to dim the lamp for delicate examinations
and to reduce eyestrain. Whilst Coolview C50 models provide the optimum
in high intensity illumination the Coolview C35 models offer the utmost
in versatility. The C35 models are the first products of their type to
offer both concentrated spot lighting and diffused lighting in the same
lamp, they are ideal for examinations over both large and small wound sites.
We believe the Coolview 35 is the best product yet for General Practice
consulting rooms. The Coolview range is extremely versatile. Brandon realize
that all applications are unique, so we have devised a system of options
by which one may choose the combination most suited to an individual Practitioner's
needs. The Specifier simply chooses the lamp head C50, C35, or C20,
the type of articulated arm he/she prefers, the type of mounting, and whether
he/she needs the filter option. All Coolview units are supplied complete
with the lamp (bulb) and the appropriate mounting brackets.
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Integrated systems from Brandon Medical have recently been chosen for overseas projects as well as those in Britain. Nine packages were recently exported to Uganda as part of a Government up-grade programme of state hospitals. Brandon are specialists in the design of bespoke systems to meet the client's specific requirements. We offer full management service from design to installation and will liaise with all parties and suppliers to ensure full client satisfaction with the minimum of hassle. Brandon Medical Operating Theatre Control Panels use only the highest quality materials and components. The fabricated construction consists of a 2 mm thick stainless steel facia and mild steel back box, powder coated in epoxy polyester paint. All apertures in the facia are laser cut to produce a high quality finished edge. All our materials, clocks, X-ray viewer screens, switchgear and components are sourced from reputable European sources. Our Emergency Power Systems can be either built into our control panels or supplied as separate stand-alone units. All units are sophisticated switched mode chargers and electronic battery management. A wide variety of configurations and specifications are available to suit all applications. Standard units feature, charge fail and mains healthy indicators, low voltage warning, low voltage disconnect and low voltage override features. The low voltage override facility is important for
critical care areas. When the emergency supply has been used to the point
where the batteries are virtually discharged, an audible alarm sounds to
warn the clinicians that power is about to be disconnected. If they do
not take any further action, the low voltage disconnect facility will automatically
come into action to protect the batteries from damage in deep discharge.
However, the clinicians can use the override to continue to use the emergency
power, although this is likely to cause damage to the battery pack. After
all, a patient's life is much more valuable than a set of batteries. |
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In conjunction with the Imperial College, School of Science and Technology,
Brandon will research a new concept in "intelligent" surgical lighting
for operating theatres, which aims to reduce the risk of patient infection
during operations and to reduce operational costs for hospitals. The "thinking
lights" will allow the surgeon to direct the light to the required area
without having to touch the lamp itself. At present, inadequate lighting
of vital structures includes nerves and blood vessels can lead to accidental
damage during surgery. The problem is magnified by the fact that surgeons
do not wish to touch the operating lights for fear of picking up bacteria
from non-sterile surfaces. When lamps are moved to illuminate specific
areas there is a 14% chance that the patient will pick up an infection
from bacteria on lamp handles. The new system would bring an end to this
risk by using artificial intelligence to manoeuvre the lights.
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We would be happy to supply you with additional information on any of the products services and featured on the WEB, or to discuss any special requirements you may have. As the UK’s only manufacturer of Operating Theatre Lights, we are on constantly involved in research programmes And would welcome the opportunity To participate in new technology developments. |
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