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News Release from: SKF UK | Subject: Linear motion systems
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 21 July 2004
Actuation system supports specialist
surgery
SKF Engineering Products, the Linear Motion Division of SKF, has designed a ceiling-mounted telescopic actuation system for Leica Medical Equipment, for use in eye surgery microscopes.
SKF Engineering Products, the Linear Motion Division of SKF, has designed a ceiling-mounted telescopic actuation system for Leica Medical Equipment, for use in eye surgery microscopes The actuation system allows doctors and surgeons to easily move the precision microscope system around the patient for observation or surgery
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 5 Oct 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The telescopic ceiling-mounted design provides hospital staff with more free space in the operating theatre until the microscope is needed.
The motor powered actuator can then be accurately lowered to any position, from rest to 500mm, to allow the swing arm and optical head to be brought into the field of operation quickly with a minimum of effort.
Ceiling mounted microscopes also make it easier for many persons to be active close to the patient, even with additional equipment, and allow access to the patient from all sides.
This makes surgery smoother and quicker - beneficial to both the patient and the surgical team.
In contrast to floor-based mobile systems, a ceiling mounted microscope is less likely to suffer damage when being moved around the operating theatre when cleaning is needed.
The SKF system is a customised package, designed for the medical industry, meeting the necessary standards for safety, hygiene and reliability.
It comprises the electromechanical telescopic structure with a rotary drive, and control electronics that interface with the main Leica instrument control panel. Request a free brochure from SKF UK ...
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