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|Articles|December 18, 2016
Healthmark Industries Introduces the Handheld Multi-Magnifier
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Healthmark Industries announces the addition of the Handheld Multi-Magnifier to its optical inspection product line. This product features magnifications of three times, 10 times and 55 times, five LED lights for illumination and a light switch with four modes, conveniently built into one unit.
Designed to comply with AAMI ST91 for enhanced visual inspection of flexible endoscopes, the Handheld Multi-Magnifier is a useful tool to perform detailed visual inspection of flexible endoscopes that allow the assessment of external surfaces. The metal-coated unit measures 115x40x10mm (4.5 x 1.5 x 0.4 inches) and includes three 1.5v batteries.
Source: Healthmark Industries Co., Inc.
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