CLX-T Xenon Light Source

Continuum for Luxtec

Surgeons require an intensity of light that is hard to generate on a headset. Luxtec is a leader in lighted surgical headsets. An intense Xenon light, generated in a remote box, travels through a fiber optic cable to a lens on the headset. The light is projected as closely as possible to the surgeon’s line of sight.

We were asked to help develop and improve their existing light source. Though the problem was mostly framed as an aesthetic update, we also looked for ways to simplifying the interaction. The large dial makes it easier to adjust the light intensity and its proximity to the port makes its function more obvious. The ring also allows for an easier way to manufacture different versions. Single or multiple port turrets can be swapped out sharing most of the same housing components.

The design was later used as a reference point for a family approach to future products. The sketch shows some exploration around translating the visual language of this product into other formats