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Archive > April, 2011 Vol. XII, No. 4

A Buyer's Guide to LED Lights

From color and intensity to controls and cost, here are 8 features to look for in surgical lighting.

Irene Tsikitas, Associate Editor

Stand under an LED surgical lighting unit for a few minutes and you'll notice 2 things: The light is brighter than the surgical illumination you're used to, and the top of your head isn't warming up the way it does when you stand under a halogen light. Yes, light-emitting diodes are brighter and cooler than halogen or incandescent bulbs. They last longer and use less energy. Here's what sets one LED lighting system apart from another.

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