---
title: 'Episode 156. Light Guide Cables – Do they Work and Why it Matters'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/episode-156-light-guide-cables-do-they-work-and-why-it-matters'
show: 'Ask The Educator'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/ask-the-educator'
published: '2026-02-12'
audio: 'https://downloads.pod.co/b84ea58f-7a4f-4e87-91cb-49dd2dd7584b/1aaca582-2036-4ec1-a5cd-501a61e8c7c9.mp3'
---

# Episode 156. Light Guide Cables – Do they Work and Why it Matters

## Summary

Cheron Rojo has found some interesting data on our light guide cables; essential pieces for viewing a surgical site during laparoscopic procedures; and the data isn’t good. In this episode, you’ll learn what percentage of light guide cables were determined to be failing or deficient, the reason for those deficiencies, and most importantly, some helpful advice on what we can do to fix it.