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Light Category |
Typical Bulb Wattage |
Intensity (fc) |
Typical Color Temp. |
Typical Bulb Type |
Typical Mounting Options |
Constructions |
Other Features/ Notes |
Price Range ($U.S.) |
Best Choice of Burton Products |
| Gooseneck | 20-100 | 500-2600 at 24" |
3000ºK | Ordinary Incandescent or Halogen | Usually floor mount with flexible metal neck (sometimes covered with plastic). Without appropriate construc-tion, gooseneck can sag. | This is the most basic category of lighting and construction is not always acceptable. | Bulbs are sometime exposed; often light is very hot. | $50-$300 | SuperNova®, Super Bright Spot™, Gleamer®, Pearl™ |
| Exam | 20-150 | 1000-5000 at 24" |
3000-3500ºK | Halogen or Fluorescent | Usually floor or wall; may have gooseneck, K-arm, or enclosed spring arm. | Quality is typically proportionate to price. | Light is typically cooler and brighter than gooseneck category | $200-$2000 | SuperNova™, Super Bright Spot™, Gleamer®, Wave™ Plus, Epic® Magnifier, Outpatient® II, AIM-100™ |
| Minor Surgery |
75-200 | 3000-7000 at 24" |
3500-4000ºK | Halogen | Available in floor, wall, single ceiling, double ceiling track | Quality is typically proportionate to price. | Procedures demand cool, bright light with shadow reduction | $2500-$7000 (single) | Reflector™, AIM-100™, Outpatient® II, CCoolSpot™ II, Genie™ II, Visionary® (Single or Double) |
| Major Surgery |
150-300 | 6000 at 1 meter (39.4") minimum for satellite
10,000 at 1 meter (39.4") minimum for major |
4000ºK | Halogen | Available in floor, single ceiling, double ceiling (track not advisable due to contamination potential for particulate matter) | "Sealed" head (no obvious venting), 360º continuous rotation around axes, arms measure at least 30 in length, stability, coolness, sterilizable handles. | Highest category of lighting with most demands on use. Manufacturing must be top quality |
$7000-$20,000 (single | Genie™ II, Genesis® Plus (major O.R.), Visionary® (Double) |
| UV for diagnosis of injuries to skin & eyes |
8 Watts UV-a Spectrum |
N/A | N/A | UV | Hand-held | Units with glass magnifiers operated by line voltage (versus battery) | Often are equipped with center magnifier (glass only, not acrylic. Glass magnifiers are preferred over acrylic for durability/optics [non-yellowing, scratch resistance] and are best for quality construction reliability and performance) | $250-$500 | Burton™ UV Lights |
| Overbed Lighting |
N/A | N/A | Wall-mount | Patientlite |
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