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How MDP Laryngoscopes Stack Up Against the Competition

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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