Transillumination:

Transillumination is the action of light energy penetrating tissue.  The light energy as it enters the tissue is reflected back to the eye as different colors according to the density and physical properties of the tissues being observed.  Muscle and fatty tissue is usually reflected back as a reddish-orange color while the veins and arteries are reflected back as dark purple or black.  This creates a vivid contrast thus enabling the user to easily locate veins and IV sites.

Cold Light Fiberoptic Transillumination:

You can leave the exit “examination tip” of the fiberoptic transilluminator cable on an examination site for as long as necessary.  The tip never gets above 94 degrees Fahrenheit and our unique specialized lamp system significantly reduces the infrared and ultraviolet energy of the light spectrum.  The light energy emitting from the fiberoptic light pipe enables quality transillumination on a wide variety of patients.  The use of brilliant white light energy output is the result of intensive research which indicated that transilluminator users preferred this type of light output for achieving the highest contrast quality.  Utilizing a four foot long, silicone encased, highly flexible, glass fiber “light pipe,” the Pediascan® and Maxiscan® transilluminators can easily be maneuvered inside isolates or anywhere difficult situations exist.  When needed, the Pediascan® and Maxiscan® models of transilluminators can also be used for detecting pneumothoraces and hydrocephalus.  Also, our light pipes can be easily removed and autoclaved or wiped down with normal hospital disinfectants.

Browse Our Transilluminators:

Pediascan® Model 100  

Pediascan® Model 200

Pediascan® Model 500

Pediascan® Model 1000