A surgical pendant is a prominent feature of any Operating Room (OR), serving as the focal point where lights and equipment are mounted. Vital in minimising cord clutter, reducing tripping hazards, and creating an organised environment for surgical tools.

In this article, we’ll outline three key questions when selecting a surgical pendant supplier for your new facility or remodelling project.

Question 1: Is design and planning support available?

From the time you consider purchasing a pendant for your facility to when the purchase order is issued and construction starts, you need the help of expert planners and engineers to help you understand the multiple details. They will help with details like testing pendant mounts before installation to ensure there is less than .15 degrees of deflection, no drifting, and much more!

By collaborating with customers from the initial planning stages, you can ensure that pendant systems are optimally integrated into the OR layout, maximising efficiency and functionality.

Question 2: Does it have features that make our lives easier?

It can be difficult to decide what pendant system is best for your facility, but we believe it comes down to what works best for you and your team and what simplifies things for you.

Can most pendants on the market get the job done and perform functionally? Yes, they can. But can they provide you with the following features that our Skytron Freedom system does?

Active Assist

- Grab anywhere and move easily
- No buttons to push and easy to position
- Less maintenance
- Stays where you put it

Five-Stack Mount (design consideration)

- Industry’s greatest number of arms (Five) from one mount
- Position the equipment carrier, multiple displays, and lights anywhere around the patient
- Eliminate rotational conflicts caused by side-by-side mounts
- Reduce costs with only one mounting structure

Monitor Arm Clearance and Reach

- Having the ability to move and rotate monitors quickly and efficiently
- Skytron Freedom pendants offers arm lengths up to 2.9 metres, allowing equipment to be positioned anywhere within a 5.8 metre diameter of the mounting structure
 

Question 3: Are there multiple configuration options?

Understanding the ideal configuration will depend on the arm reach you need, how the pendant is being used, and what specialty the pendant is used in.

For example, an ICU may only need a two-arm configuration in a very small room, and it doesn’t need to move very far or around imaging equipment. The same could be true in a GI Lab. You don’t have as much equipment, and the space is smaller than a standard OR’s.

However, a hybrid operating room or a general OR requires much more staff and equipment. You may need up to five arms (three for equipment and two for lights). As mentioned above, Skytron can accommodate a five-stack mount.

Our dedicated design team can outfit your team with any configuration needed. Depending on your equipment, our planners and designers can help you create the most conducive design for optimal workflows in your OR.

To find out more about our range of surgical pendants, please get in touch with our team.

Originally published by Skytron. Cubro is the authorised distributor of Skytron lights and pendants in New Zealand.