As a gas supply and equipment-bearing medical equipment, the medical pendant has the function of managing the number of lines and improving the degree of laminar flow purification. Its application can create a tidier and highly efficient working space for medical personnel. Improve the work convenience of medical staff.
1. Types Of medical pendants
The medical pendant has different designs and functions depending on the use of the department. The medical pendant is now generally divided into operating room (OT) pendants and ICU pendants. This article will introduce the principles of choosing medical pendants for these two types of departments
Surgery pendant
Surgery usually uses anesthesia machines. At this time, the operating room needs to be equipped with a surgical pendant that meets surgical procedures and an anesthesia pendant that provides anesthetic gas and anesthesia machines. Surgical pendants, anesthesia pendants are a good choice, flexible arms to meet the needs of different surgical positions. Fast, no noise up and down the device to meet the laminar flow purification requirements.
Laparoscopic surgery usually also requires the use of an anesthesia machine. The endoscopic operating room needs to be equipped with an endoscope pendant that provides a source of carbon dioxide gas and an anesthesia pendant that provides an anesthetic source of air and carries an anesthesia machine. The endoscopic pendant has multi-layer trays to meet the equipment’s bearing during laparoscopic surgery. The high-quality gas supply terminal ensures the safety of the operation.
ICU Pendant
The ideal configuration for intensive care units comprises two arms.
• The first is a carrier arm designated for infusions.
• The second is a medium carrier arm designated for ventilation and the workstation. A wide shelf fitted with an examination lamp accommodates the resuscitation ventilator while providing a work space for the nursing staff. Support dedicated to the patient data monitor is suitable for all major brands (Philips, GE, etc). Additional accessories, such as suction bottles or catheter stands, are easily placed on a multi-purpose circular rail.
2. What Is Important In a Surgical Pendant?
When shopping for surgical pendants, there are a few key terms you need to consider: height, voltage, rotation, gas outlets, electrical sockets etc.
Height
When buying a surgical pendant, particularly a ceiling-mounted one, you would want to take the height of the surgical room in comparison with the height of the pendant into consideration.
You would not want to go for a pendant that is not tall enough to be accessible by doctors because it is far up in the ceiling.
Thankfully though, the height of some operating pendants is capable of being customized, hence you may want to go that option when in doubt.
Voltage
When looking to purchase a surgical pendant, it is important to consider the voltage required for the device. Most surgical pendants operate on an AC220V power supply, but there are some pendants that require a different voltage.
If you are purchasing a pendant from China, it is important to confirm the voltage differences between the two countries before making your purchase.
Rotation
You should consider whether the surgical pendant has the option of being rotated. And if so, then you would also want to consider to what degree is rotation possible.
It is advisable to go for medical pendants that are capable of being rotated to up to 340°. This helps surgeons have more ready access to tools, gases, lighting, and any other surgical equipments they may need.
Height-adjustable
Height adjustable pendants can be adjusted according to the height of the person who will use them. The ease of use and comfort level during an operation will depend on how adjustable a pendant is. This ensures that surgeons do not have to deal with inconveniences when using it.
Standard of Gas Outlets
Different surgical pendants have different gas outlets.; Medical gas outlets are the means by which patients receive medical gases. They also allow for the use of surgical instruments and ventilation equipment during surgery and/or anesthesia.
Depending on your country’s standard, you should consider whether the pendant can be adapted to the English BS standard, French NF standard, German DIN standard, Anaesthetic Gas Scavenging Systems standard, etc.
Number of Gas Outlets
You would also do well to consider how many gas outlets are available in the pendant. Surgical pendants typically have between one and four standard gas outlets. However, some medical devices can accommodate more than this number of standard gas outlets.
Number of Electrical Sockets
Low voltage electrical sockets should be affixed to the pendant’s main circuit.
You should also check whether the sockets come in British, American, Euro US, or German models. You should also note whether the sockets comply with the relevant standards for each model.
You would want your operating theatre pendant to have a good number of electrical sockets as this would mean that you can make even more electrical connections.; Having a minimum of four electric sockets is a good place to start.
Number of Grounding Terminals
Grounding terminals are important in ensuring that the electrical wiring in your operating theater is safe. Some operating theaters have up to 2 grounding terminals.
You would not want to compromise the safety of your surgery patients for anything so it is important, therefore, to take note of grounding terminals when looking to buy an operating theater pendant.
Number of Injection Pump
Some pendants have only one injection pump, but it is important to take note of the number of injection pumps as this would help you decide whether or not your operating theater can be equipped with that pendant.
Operation theaters that require anesthesia and resuscitation (intubation) often come with 4 injection pumps for saline and air, 2 gas outlets, and other fluids.
Number of Drawers
Some surgical pendants are capable of being equipped with drawers. The more drawers an operating theatre pendant can hold, the better. Having more drawers means that more tools can be easily stored and readily made available to the doctor.
Net Loading Capacity
You should consider the amount of weight the operating pendant is able to carry without strain.
Having a pendant with a higher loading capacity means that you are able to attach more equipment without worrying about overburdening the pendant. Most pendants come with a net loading capacity of over 180 Kg.
You might also want to consider the shelf loading capacity of the pendant as this would determine the number of extra tools and equipment you can store in the pendant’s drawers.
Budget
The next thing you'll need to consider is the budget. As with most medical equipment, prices of operating pendants can range from very inexpensive to extremely expensive depending on what type of features it has.
Whatever your budget may be, you would do well not to compromise quality for the price. This would save you more expenses in the future anyway.
3. Conclusion
Having access to quality surgical pendants can go a long way in enhancing a surgeon's efficiency and can help them perform optimally in surgeries.
Hence, it is important that when buying operating pendants, factors such as height adjustability and the number of gas outlets are key in determining the final purchase.
It is also important to get the best deal offered by the best vendors. This ensures that you get enough value for your money while being assured of premium quality.
