ASSEMBLY OF HEADLIGHT SYSTEMS
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Next, place the headband or sweatband on your head.
You can make size adjustments on the headband by
turning the knob at the rear of the headband until it fits
comfortably. The cross band can be adjusted for even
more comfort. Push out the tab and slide the band until
the fit is correct, then replace the tab. The sweatband
should be pulled to a comfortable tension and closed
using the velcro strip
(Figure 4).
To remove the module from the headband or
sweatband, a small screwdriver is needed. Insert the
screwdriver into the slot at the top of the module
receptacle. Lift the handle of the screwdriver and the
module will slide out.
Caution:
To plug or unplug the fiber optic cable from the
light source, it is recommended that the light
source power be turned off. Be sure to hold the
strain reliever near the end of the cable. This
part of the cable is reinforced to prevent damage
to the glass fibers inside, and to prevent burns.
Figure 3
SWEATBAND
HEADBAND
Fiber
optic
cable
Cable
Clips
Headlight
module
Joystick
Headlight
module
Joystick
Fiber
optic cable
Cable
Clips
Figure 4
HEADBAND
SWEATBAND
Cable
Clip
Cable
Clips
Adjusting knob
Velcro
strip
ADJUSTMENTS
Once the headlight module and fiber optic cable are attached to the headband, the headlight assembly is ready to use.
The headlight module can be adjusted while wearing the headlight system by grasping the joystick. The joystick can
be removed for autoclaving or to prevent misaligning the headlight module when working in close quarters. The iris
adjustment varies the spot size from 20mm to 100mm (0.8 to 4 inches) at a 40 cm (16 inch) working distance
(
Figure 1a
).
The headlight system comes with two gown clips to relieve the weight of the cable from the headband. The upper clip
is attached to the surgical gown just below the shoulder (
Figure 5
). Be sure to leave enough slack in the cable to
allow for freedom of head movement. If the surgeon needs to detach the cable from the light source, the lower gown
clip is used to attach to the surgeon’s gown. This eliminates the risk of dropping or tripping over the cable.
