43563gn1 Dental Lamp with Solid state LEDs Delivers Pure White Light and Energy Savings
Philips Lumileds, a manufacturer of LEDs and other lighting technologies, is reporting that Brazil-based firm Gnatus Equipamentos Médico-Odontológicos Ltda. has released a LUXEON-based dental lamp, the first such device in the industry to use solid-state lighting technology.
43563gn2 Dental Lamp with Solid state LEDs Delivers Pure White Light and Energy SavingsMore about the device that uses Philips’s LUXEON® K2 LEDs:

The new Gnatus Dental Lamp LED Plus overcomes the inconveniences associated with conventional halogen models, including short bulb life, high power usage and spillover light that has in some cases prompted dentists to supply patients with sunglasses, while also offering significant advantages for dental care.
Benefits of Gnatus’ LUXEON-based dental lamp over halogen alternatives include:

  • 40% brighter than halogen products
  • 12-25 year life compared to 3-6 months
  • 60% reduction in power consumption
  • True white light, improving dental diagnosis and resin matching for crowns, veneers and other restorations
  • Reduced heat output, eliminating dentist and patient discomfort
  • No peripheral light shining in patients’ eyes
  • Smaller, sleeker design enabled by eliminating the need for large reflector required for halogen product

    • Press release: Gnatus implements LUXEON LEDs for advanced dental lamp, improving patient care and comfort with pure white light …
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