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Madison, WI 53705
United States
The concept of the MezLight was envisioned by Dr. Josh Mezrich in his quest to find an alternative to wearing a headlight during procedures.
For years Josh had watched himself, his colleagues, and his wife, vascular surgeon Dr. Gretchen Schwarze, struggle with the negative ergonomic aspects and frustration of headlight use. When he could not find a commercially available solution that fit his needs, he created one…with a little help from his friends.
Josh’s concept was essentially a “snake light for the OR”. In order for the MezLight to be adopted by surgeons it could not fundamentally change the way they operated or interfere with the workflows of surgery. This manifested itself in a series of user requirements for the light including:
After more than 20 prototypes, MezLight launches world’s first autoclavable, flexible, and reusable lighting solution to ease the physical burden on surgeons and enhance lighting in the OR. The patent pending MezLight will improve OR ergonomics for surgeons by providing a true alternative to wearing a headlight. By replacing your headlight with a MezLight, you are free to move your head, look away, and reposition yourself without disturbing the position of your lighting. No more holding your neck at an unnatural angle, just to keep enough light on the procedure area.
MezLight is autoclavable, allowing your hands to control your lighting without grabbing a towel, scrubbing out or asking for help. The adjustable arm is flexible enough to position your light source exactly where you need it and is sturdy enough to stay there.
With face shields becoming more of a necessity in the OR, an alternative to the headlight is an absolute necessity. Headlights are difficult if not impossible to wear with a face shield. MezLight is not attached to your head, giving you the ideal lighting solution to pair with face shields.
For years Josh had watched himself, his colleagues, and his wife, vascular surgeon Dr. Gretchen Schwarze, struggle with the negative ergonomic aspects and frustration of headlight use. When he could not find a commercially available solution that fit his needs, he created one…with a little help from his friends.
Josh’s concept was essentially a “snake light for the OR”. In order for the MezLight to be adopted by surgeons it could not fundamentally change the way they operated or interfere with the workflows of surgery. This manifested itself in a series of user requirements for the light including:
- Mount to the OR table rail not the overhead lights
- Originate at the midline of the table not at the side
- Sterile so surgeons can control it themselves during procedures
- Move freely with minimal force but hold position firmly
- Affordable cost per procedure
After more than 20 prototypes, MezLight launches world’s first autoclavable, flexible, and reusable lighting solution to ease the physical burden on surgeons and enhance lighting in the OR. The patent pending MezLight will improve OR ergonomics for surgeons by providing a true alternative to wearing a headlight. By replacing your headlight with a MezLight, you are free to move your head, look away, and reposition yourself without disturbing the position of your lighting. No more holding your neck at an unnatural angle, just to keep enough light on the procedure area.
MezLight is autoclavable, allowing your hands to control your lighting without grabbing a towel, scrubbing out or asking for help. The adjustable arm is flexible enough to position your light source exactly where you need it and is sturdy enough to stay there.
With face shields becoming more of a necessity in the OR, an alternative to the headlight is an absolute necessity. Headlights are difficult if not impossible to wear with a face shield. MezLight is not attached to your head, giving you the ideal lighting solution to pair with face shields.
