How MDP Laryngoscopes Stack Up Against the Competition

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On May 28, 2017

COMPARISON CHART FOR REUSABLE HANDLES

Features	MDP	Heine	SunMed	Teleflex	Welch Allyn
Construction	Extremely durable German grade stainless steel and brass and chrome plated	High Quality Stainless steel		Strong durable stainless steel	304-series stainless steel
Design	Knurled design facilitates strong grip & prevents slipping	Knurled design facilitates strong grip & prevents slipping	Smooth finish ribbed design	Textured grip for regular handle and Ergonomic grip with silicone cushioning for rechargeable handle	Knurled Chrome Finish
Autoclavable Cycles	4000 standard cycles of 134°/4 minutes*	4000 standard cycles of 134°C/4 minutes			132°C/3 minutes for Gravity Autoclave
Warranty	5 years	5 years		5 years	5 Years

* STERILIZATION: Ethylene Oxide (EO) or Steam Autoclaving

COMPARISON CHART OF LIGHTING FOR REUSABLE

FIBER OPTIC HANDLE

MDP offers three light options: LED, Halogen, and Xenon.
LED consumes significantly less energy. 6.5 KW LED bulb output equals 50 KW Halogen bulb
More energy converted to light rather than heat. 11.5 W LED bulb = 60 W conventional bulb
A 2.5V LED is 3x brighter than 3.5V Halogen bulb
LED bulb lasts 2000 times longer than Halogen and Xenon

Therefore, the market trend is towards LED lighting, and the comparison chart is

provided for fiber optic LED handles only.

Parameter	MDP	Heine	Welch Allyn	SunMed	Teleflex
LED Bulb Voltage	2.5V for regular battery handle and 2.5V & 3.5V for rechargeable battery handles	2.5V for regular battery handle and 2.5V & 3.5V for rechargeable battery handles	2.5V for regular & 2.5V & 3.5V rechargeable battery handles	2.5 V	1.5 V
Rechargeable Battery	Nickel Metal Hydride (NIMH) battery	NIMH or Lithium Ion	Nickel Cadmium (Cadmium is toxic)		Lithium-ion battery
Make	Germany*	Germany	Germany	?	?
Intensity of LED light in lux (lumen/m²)	100,000 lux for 2.5 V LED	100,000 lux for 2.5V LED
Bulb Warranty	50,000 Hrs.	50,000 Hrs.	50,000 Hrs.	35,000 Hrs.	>10000 Hrs.

* If brighter light is required, LED bulb from Taiwan could be provided

COMPARISON CHART FOR DISPOSABLE FIBER

OPTIC LED LARYNGOSCOPE

Parameter	MDP	Heine	Welch Allyn	SunMed		Teleflex
Handle	Aluminum* or stainless steel	Plastic or combination of handle shell and battery inserts		Self contained unit w/smooth finish	Reinforced Plastic Handle
Blade	Stainless steel	Plastic			Plastic or solid metal Blade
LED Bulb Voltage	2.5 V	2.5 V	2.5 V	2.5 V	2.5 V
Bulb Make	China	China	China	China	China
Intensity of LED light in Lux (lumens/m²)

Warranty	2 year shelf- life				3-year shelf- life

Unlike the competition, MDP disposable aluminum handle comes with batteries and LED lamp sealed inside the handle. Batteries and Lamp unit cannot be replaced

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