DRE Releases One of the Most Efficient Surgery Lights Available

Superior to many halogen light sources, the DRE Maxx Luxx 3 produces a rich light output with a low heat, energy efficient bulb.

Louisville, Ky. – March 16, 2010 – DRE, Inc., a premier surgical and medical equipment supplier, now offers the DRE Maxx Luxx 3, a surgery lighting system that provides an extremely cool light output with a bulb that lasts as long as 10,000 hours.DRE Maxx Luxx 3 Surgery Lights

"The DRE Maxx Luxx 3 is one the most efficient OR lights on the market today," says Justin Jeffries, DRE’s chief operating officer. "It generates a rich color temperature while producing a negligible amount of detectable heat."

DRE Maxx Luxx 3 operating room lights provide increased efficiency over traditional halogen light sources, producing a lux output of more than 100,000 with a 39 watt H.I.D. bulb, compared to 150 watt halogen bulbs found in traditional surgery lights. It virtually eliminates heat, while increasing color temperature to more than 4,300 degrees Kelvin.

Available in a variety of configurations, the DRE Maxx Luxx 3 is designed for nearly every operating room in surgery centers and hospitals. Available configurations include orbital ceiling mounts with one, two or three light heads, as well as wall units and portable stands.

The DRE Maxx Luxx 3 is also available with a convenient monitor arm with video source switching and PACS compatibility, and a video camera that features 27x optical zoom, auto and manual focus, and a sterilizable handle.

The DRE Maxx Luxx 3 provides:

• Accurate mechanical dimming, from 50 to 100 percent
• Extremely cool output for the lowest possible heat
• Superb color temperature
• 100,000 lux output at 1 meter
• Color temperature of 4,300 degrees Kelvin
• 6.5-inch to 9-inch adjustable patterns
• More than 10,000-hour life for primary bulbs

In addition to the Maxx Luxx 3, DRE offers the Maxx Luxx II, a surgery lighting system loaded with features for a low price. DRE Maxx Luxx II operating room lights are available with full focus control, four-stage dimming, rich color temperature and an array of mounting options.

DRE also offers the DRE V-Series, a line of surgery and exam lights that provide precise, color-correct light. The series includes the compact, economically-priced DRE Vista exam light, the fully-featured DRE Vortex spotlight, and high performance DRE Vision Excel operating room lights.

In addition to medical lighting, DRE distributes a variety of new and professionally New medical and surgical equipment such as the Colin BP-S510 Patient Monitor, DRE Integra AV-S Anesthesia Machine, and DRE True ECG Series EKG/ECG Systems.

The DRE Maxx Luxx 3 Surgical Lighting System is available now from DRE. Physicians can learn more about DRE’s surgery and exam lighting solutions, as well as other new and professionally New medical products, by browsing this site.