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Counterbalanced light system.


Midmark Corporation has released a new spotlight Spotlight can refer to at least three types of lighting:
  • a searchlight;
  • stage lighting used in theatre to focus an audience's attention on a performer or event, known as a Followspot;
 for use in medical environments where illumination illumination, in art
illumination, in art, decoration of manuscripts and books with colored, gilded pictures, often referred to as miniatures (see miniature painting); historiated and decorated initials; and ornamental border designs.
 is required for external examinations and procedures. The Ritter rit·ter  
n. pl. ritter
A knight.



[German, from Middle High German riter, from Middle Dutch ridder, from r
 354 Spotlight offers a pure, crisp, defined light pattern and can be adjusted to suit every heathcare provider's individual needs. It emits 13,00 foot-candles, producing a color-corrected, white light for truer representation of tissue color. It also comes with a built-in fan on the back of the lighthead to pull airflow through the light and keep the treatment area cool.

The spotlight comes with a counterbalanced coun·ter·bal·ance  
n.
1. A force or influence equally counteracting another.

2. A weight that acts to balance another; a counterpoise or counterweight.

tr.v.
 light system that eliminates the "drifting" problem common to other minor surgery lights. It takes just one hand to maneuver maneuver /ma·neu·ver/ (mah-noo´ver) a skillful or dextrous method or procedure.

Bracht's maneuver  a method of extraction of the aftercoming head in breech presentation.
 the light. A fully autoclavable handle makes infection control easier to maintain. The Ritter 354 is available on a mobile floor stand, ceiling mount or dual ceiling mount. It is designed to work alone or in combination with the Ritter 355 Minor Surgery Light, for a versatile light combination.
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Publication:Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Date:Apr 1, 2000
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