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At Auxo Medical, we help facilities build operating rooms and procedure spaces that are easier to staff, easier to clean, and easier to standardize. One of the most practical ways to get there is by moving power, medical gases, and data connections off the floor and into a ceiling-mounted anesthesia/equipment boom (also called an anesthesia pendant or equipment pendant).

Anesthesia/equipment booms are designed to reduce clutter from cords and hoses, lower trip-risk, and give teams flexible positioning options that match the room’s workflow. They can also be a strong pairing with surgical lighting systems when you need an efficient ceiling-based layout.

Quick takeaways

• Best overall OR flexibility: tandem-style systems with high service capacity and smooth mobility for mixed equipment loads.
• Best for ergonomic positioning: spring-arm, height-adjustable pendant systems that can be placed with one hand and parked close to the ceiling.
• Best for large screens and diagnostic/ICU spaces: slim, high-load support arms with integrated cable management and configurable supply heads.
• Best when you want a clearly defined included-configuration list: systems that spell out consoles, outlets, shelves, and provisions as part of the unit.

Our anesthesia/equipment booms

Below are the anesthesia/equipment booms currently in this product category on our site:

• Medispace Pendant System Single Retractable
• Valia X Equipment Arm with M20 Pendant System Spring Arm System
• Mediboom Pendant System Tandem Mounted Fixture
• Amico iCE LP Electric Series – Single Mount Dual Arm 1000mm
• Amico Tandem Light and Anesthesia Universal Mount
• Nuvo Navigator Pendant System Tandem Mounted Fixture

We offer brand new, reconditioned, and refurbished equipment across our catalog, so you can match your boom strategy to your budget, your timeline, and your standardization goals.

What an anesthesia equipment boom does (and why it matters)

An anesthesia equipment boom is a ceiling-mounted system that organizes and supports the services and devices anesthesia teams rely on, such as:

• Medical gases (such as oxygen, medical air, nitrous oxide, vacuum, and waste anesthetic gas disposal)
• Electrical power (including critical/emergency power where required)
• Data connections
• Shelving, trays, and accessory rails for devices and peripherals

The practical impact is simple: fewer cords and hoses underfoot, cleaner traffic paths around the head of the bed, and faster repositioning when the case changes or the room flips.

How to choose the right anesthesia boom for your room

When we help a facility pick a pendant/boom configuration, we typically focus on a few “decision drivers” that determine whether a boom feels effortless in daily use or becomes a bottleneck.

Room workflow and “parking” behavior

Some rooms need equipment to tuck away tightly when not in use, while others need devices to stay staged for rapid turnover. Systems designed with space-saving parking positions can open up freedom of movement compared to conventional ceiling supply layouts.

Load capacity and what you plan to hang

If your setup includes large displays or heavier device stacks, you’ll want a support arm designed for higher loads—without becoming bulky or intrusive. Slim, high-load arm designs can be especially valuable in diagnostic rooms and intensive care environments where space is always contested.

Service head configuration (gases, power, data)

A good boom isn’t just an arm—it’s a utility delivery platform. Look for a supply head that can be equipped to your discipline and location, with electrical, gas, and data sockets placed where staff can reach them without awkward cable runs.

Mobility, bearings, and brakes

In real rooms, the difference between “the boom is fine” and “the boom is great” often comes down to how smoothly it moves and how confidently it holds position. Systems built around robust bearings and stable braking are designed for daily repositioning without compromising mobility.

Cable management and accessory mounting

Integrated cable management keeps lines from turning into a tangle at the worst time. Mounting rails and accessory options can also reduce workarounds by giving you clean attachment points for common add-ons (like holders and small support arms) in reachable positions.

Ceiling height constraints

Some pendant configurations require specific accommodations for lower ceiling heights. If your facility has ceiling height limits, it’s critical to build that into the submittal and configuration plan early.

Ranked: our anesthesia/equipment booms (with best-fit guidance)

This ranking is based on common facility selection patterns: versatility across case types, workflow impact, configurability, and clarity of included components. Final selection should always align to your room’s utilities, ceiling structure, and the equipment you plan to support.

Best for ergonomic height adjustment and compact “park and clear” workflow

Medispace Pendant System Single Retractable

We recommend the MediSpace when your priority is ergonomic positioning and easy day-to-day handling. It’s a height-adjustable, ceiling-mounted spring arm system with integrated media connections, designed to supply floor-based machines with medical gases, electricity, and data—while allowing precise positioning with one hand. It’s also described as mountable close to the ceiling with a space-saving parking position that can improve freedom of movement for the OR team.

From a standard-configuration standpoint, this system is listed with a set of medical gas services and red electrical duplex outlets, making it easier to plan a consistent setup across rooms.

Best for high-load support with a slim footprint (diagnostic rooms and ICU-friendly layouts)

Valia X Equipment Arm with M20 Pendant System Spring Arm System

VALiA X is a strong fit when you need a slim support arm system designed for higher loads, especially for larger screens and space-sensitive environments. The product description highlights a combination of slim design and high load capacity that’s positioned as ideal for diagnostic rooms, and as a space-saving solution for intensive care units when combined with a supply console.

What makes VALiA X especially practical for real-world installs is the emphasis on configurable supply heads equipped with electrical, gas, and data sockets, device trays for placement, and integrated cable management so cables can be routed cleanly. The description also calls out mounting rail and accessory options, plus surround lighting intended to provide indirect light or orientation support depending on the care environment.

Like the MediSpace listing, a standard configuration is provided that includes common anesthesia-related gas services and red electrical duplex outlets—helpful for facilities standardizing room-to-room.

Best overall versatility for mixed equipment loads in modern ORs (tandem boom approach)

Mediboom Pendant System Tandem Mounted Fixture

The Mediboom is positioned as a highly versatile equipment management system for today’s operating room, combining power outlets and gas provisions with mobility-oriented design. The description highlights tapered roller bearings, a generous throat size on the suspension arms, and smooth movement paired with solid braking—features that matter when staff reposition equipment repeatedly throughout the day.

If your facility is trying to support a broad range of services without turning the room into a cable jungle, the Mediboom’s “service head size options” concept is important. The product description describes multiple service head sizes intended to provide configuration “real estate” for different applications, including anesthesia and other utility needs.

Best when you want a clearly defined included build (console, outlets, shelf, and provisions listed)

Amico iCE LP Electric Series – Single Mount Dual Arm 1000mm

This Amico configuration is compelling when a facility wants an explicit, component-by-component view of what the unit includes. The listing details the console size, multiple medical gas outlet and hose assemblies (including oxygen, medical air, nitrous oxide, waste anesthetic gas disposal, and vacuum), hospital grade emergency duplex receptacles, data provisions, and an equipment shelf with side rail.

The product page also calls out ceiling-height related configuration needs for lower ceilings and notes warranty coverage details (including an initial period and extended parts coverage thereafter). For procurement teams, those are the kinds of details that can prevent surprises late in the project.

Best for integrating a tandem light/anesthesia mounting approach (mount-focused configuration)

Amico Tandem Light and Anesthesia Universal Mount

This option is a good fit when your project centers on the mounting infrastructure and gas riser components needed for a tandem-style light/anesthesia setup. The listing emphasizes included rods and fasteners for a light fixture, an electric brake power control unit and power supply, a gas riser bracket, and multiple riser kits for key medical gas services (including air, nitrous oxide, oxygen, vacuum, and waste anesthetic gas disposal).

If your planning process is focused on ceiling infrastructure readiness and mounting compatibility, this type of “what’s included” list can make coordination with facilities and construction teams much smoother.

Best alternative to Mediboom-style versatility (NUVO tandem equipment management)

Nuvo Navigator Pendant System Tandem Mounted Fixture

The NUVO Navigator is presented as a versatile equipment management system built to support a full range of OR equipment, with a similar emphasis on duplex outlets, gas provisions, and ease of movement. Like the Mediboom description, it highlights tapered roller bearings, suspension arm throat size, and smooth mobility with solid braking—aimed at maintaining movement without compromising stability.

The Navigator description also notes multiple service head size options designed to provide configuration space for different applications, including anesthesia and utility use cases. This makes it a strong contender when you want tandem-mounted flexibility but prefer this specific platform’s design approach.

At-a-glance comparison (best-fit guide)

Common questions about anesthesia equipment booms

Do anesthesia booms really reduce OR clutter?

Yes—because the whole goal is to route power, gas, and data overhead instead of running cords and hoses across the floor. That reduces clutter and lowers trip-risk, supporting staff and patient safety.

What should we standardize across rooms?

Most facilities start by standardizing the service mix (gases, electrical, data) and then standardize accessory mounting positions so staff don’t have to “relearn” each room. Products that list a standard configuration can help accelerate that standardization conversation.

What’s the difference between a single pendant and a tandem-mounted fixture?

A single pendant typically focuses on serving a primary zone with a single arm and head, while tandem-mounted systems are often selected when you want broader versatility and space for more services and equipment support—especially in a modern OR where multiple devices need clean mounting and reliable positioning.

What is WAGD?

WAGD refers to waste anesthetic gas disposal—an important service consideration when planning anesthesia delivery infrastructure and scavenging needs. Some configurations explicitly list WAGD as part of the standard service set.

Request a quote (and get the right configuration the first time)

If you’re planning a new OR build, an anesthesia workspace upgrade, or a boom standardization project, we make it easy to start with a quote request directly from each product page:

• Medispace Pendant System Single Retractable
• Valia X Equipment Arm with M20 Pendant System Spring Arm System
• Mediboom Pendant System Tandem Mounted Fixture
• Amico iCE LP Electric Series – Single Mount Dual Arm 1000mm
• Amico Tandem Light and Anesthesia Universal Mount
• Nuvo Navigator Pendant System Tandem Mounted Fixture