Medical Illumination CENTURA FULL VARIABLE SPOTLIGH
Medical Illumination · Model CENTURA FULL VARIABLE SPOTLIGH
• Continuously adjustable spot from 3" (76mm) to 16" ( 406mm) diameter , providing homogenous light with 2,000 ft candles (21,500lux) at 36" (914mm) distance • Color temperature of 3,500º Kelvin • Easily replaceable 20 volt 150 watt halogen bulb with integral dichroic reflector • IR absorbing, color-correcting glass filter • Mechanical iris dimmer provides constant purity of light without affecting color temperature • 28" (711mm) articulating arm with integral compression spring • 23" Extension Arm • Arm rotates 40º up and down from horizontal plan • Lamphead and arm both rotate 540º • Standard sterilizable handle • Available with optional built-in fiber optic lightsource • Available in portable floor, wall, single or dual ceiling mounts, combination ceiling mounts with Centurion and ChuttleTrak ceiling track mounts.
Key tips
- ·Never defeat or bypass a return-electrode monitoring (REM) alarm to finish a case - it's a direct burn risk.
- ·Verify OR table battery backup - a table that loses power mid-procedure is a real, documented incident type.
- ·Track surgical light lamp-hours rather than waiting for failure - a sudden failure mid-case is avoidable.
Typical Failure Modes
Failure patterns typical of this equipment class - general BMET reference, not verified against this exact unit's own service history unless flagged. Severity is a category-level estimate.
Electrosurgical electrode wear
MediumSymptoms: Poor cut/coag, sparking, low power.
Root cause: Burned/eroded blade or pencil.
Return electrode / pad fault
HighSymptoms: Pad alarm, no activation.
Root cause: Poor contact or expired pad.
Reprocessing / sterilization failure
MediumSymptoms: Residue, bioburden, discoloration.
Root cause: Inadequate cleaning cycle or damaged tray.
Foot switch failure
MediumSymptoms: Unintended or no activation.
Root cause: Fluid ingress / worn switch.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
The parts a BMET typically services on this class of equipment. Service class and relative cost are general engineering estimates for the category, not figures from this unit's documentation. Part numbers appear only when pulled from this unit's own service manual. Always confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Electrosurgical pencil & electrode
Consumable per procedure.
Class ConsumableRel. cost $R&R Easy
Return electrode (patient plate)
Single-use; expiry critical.
Class ConsumableRel. cost $R&R Easy
Foot switch assembly
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Fairly easy
OR light LED module
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrosurgical pencil & electrode Consumable per procedure. | Consumable | $ | Easy |
| Return electrode (patient plate) Single-use; expiry critical. | Consumable | $ | Easy |
| Foot switch assembly | Periodic replacement | $$ | Fairly easy |
| OR light LED module | Major service part | $$$ | Difficult |
Relative cost: $ lowest · $$$$ highest service-part cost for this equipment class. Not a price.
PM Checklist
Preventive-maintenance tasks typical of this equipment class. Perform to the manufacturer's procedure and your facility's policy - this is general reference, not a schedule for this specific unit.
- ·Pre-case functional check
- ·Electrosurgical return-electrode cable inspection
- ·Table hydraulic / mechanical inspection
- ·Annual electrical safety test and full PM
Troubleshooting Approach
A structured starting point derived from the failure modes above. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: Electrosurgical electrode wear
- Confirm the presentation - typically poor cut/coag, sparking, low power - and note the exact alarm or message and the conditions when it occurs.
- Check the most likely cause first: burned/eroded blade or pencil.
- Isolate the affected subsystem using the manufacturer's functional check or self-test, where one is provided.
- If the fault is confirmed and not a field adjustment, service or replace the electrosurgical pencil & electrode per the manufacturer's service documentation.
- Return the device to service only after the manufacturer's functional and applicable electrical-safety checks pass.
- Record the findings, any parts used, and the verification results in the maintenance history.
Symptom: Return electrode / pad fault
- Confirm the presentation - typically pad alarm, no activation - and note the exact alarm or message and the conditions when it occurs.
- Check the most likely cause first: poor contact or expired pad.
- Isolate the affected subsystem using the manufacturer's functional check or self-test, where one is provided.
- If the fault is confirmed and not a field adjustment, service or replace the return electrode (patient plate) per the manufacturer's service documentation.
- Return the device to service only after the manufacturer's functional and applicable electrical-safety checks pass.
- Record the findings, any parts used, and the verification results in the maintenance history.
Technical Specs
- Bulb Life
- 500 hr
- Color Temperature
- 3500 K
Typical Location
Where this class of equipment is typically deployed - general reference, not this unit's own placement record.
- Operating rooms
- Procedure rooms
- Interventional suites
Documents & Manuals
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