Lumed Science Inc. has announced the launch of its upgraded lighted dental mouth prop design, the LEAP 2100.
Within the past year, the LEAP (light-emitting access prop) technology has been used by over 700 dental practices to treat 75,000-plus patients. Additionally, LEAP is used by four major US universities.The newly released LEAP 2100 features upgraded LED technology in an enhanced shape to improve its position in the mouth and the patient's comfort, creating a worry-free experience for both the doctor and patient.
LEAP technology has improved dental lighting by placing light where it is needed most—inside the patient’s mouth. This integration allows the dentist to work without blocking the light, stopping to readjust, or blinding the patient with the overhead light. The technology uses high-intensity LEDs sealed into an eloquently engineered silicone bite block that provides greater access for the doctor.
LEAP is also the world’s first dental light to be entirely sterilized in an autoclave before use. This prevents cross-contamination, which is a major concern with alternative dental lighting systems.
“We are proud to continue innovating in the dental industry and thrilled about the great reception we have received from dentists throughout the [United States],” said Michael Bojanowski, cofounder and CEO. “We have worked with some remarkable dentists over the past year who love the LEAP technology and have provided feedback that we have integrated into the new LEAP 2100 model.”
“We have been using the LEAP device in our office since it first came onto the market in 2015. We have always used bite blocks during dental procedures to help with patients' comfort and to help keep an open, accessible field to work in. The idea of using a bite block that had LED lighting in it just made a lot of sense,” commented Phil Johnson, DDS, CTO of Lumed, on the development of the LEAP device. “We have been anxiously awaiting the release of the new and improved model, the LEAP 2100.”
LEAP is completely manufactured in Colorado and California with all design and development taking place in the Denver, Colorado. Lumed expects to have registration to sell in the European Union in the first quarter of 2017 and in Japan by the second quarter of 2017.
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Source: Lumed Science Inc. press release, 12 October 2016
