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Standards and Performance Indicators for Surgical Luminaires

Arjan J. KnulstDelft University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, Department of BioMechanical Engineering, Mekelweg 2, 2628CD Delft, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Laurents P. S. StassenDelft University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, Department of BioMechanical Engineering, Mekelweg 2, 2628CD Delft, The Netherlands;Reinier de Graaf Hospital Delft, Reinier de Graafweg 3-11, 2625 AD Delft, The Netherlands
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Cornelis A. GrimbergenReinier de Graaf Hospital Delft, Reinier de Graafweg 3-11, 2625 AD Delft, The Netherlands;Academical Medical Center, Biomedical Engineering & Physics, Meibergdreef 9, 1105AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Jenny DankelmanDelft University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, Department of BioMechanical Engineering, Mekelweg 2, 2628CD Delft, The Netherlands
Pages 37-49 | Published online: 16 Sep 2013

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