Air Travel Safety – Kalogon Orbiter & Orbiter Med Control Box

The lithium battery used in the control box for the Kalogon Orbiter and Kalogon Orbiter Med cushions are safe for air travel and compliant with current U.S. aviation safety guidelines.

The control box contains a rechargeable lithium battery with a capacity of 28.9 watt-hours (Wh). This size is well below the 100 Wh threshold established by aviation authorities for lithium batteries carried by passengers in personal electronic or medical devices. According to guidance from the TSA, lithium batteries 100 Wh or less installed in a device are permitted in both carry-on and checked baggage, subject to standard screening procedures. The applicable TSA guidance is available at: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/medical

Additionally, the battery complies with aviation transport safety standards recognized by the FAA. FAA guidance states that lithium batteries under 100 Wh installed in equipment are generally allowed for passenger transport, provided they meet applicable safety testing and certification requirements. More information is available at: https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/lithium-batteries

The battery used in the Kalogon Orbiter control box has been tested and certified to the following international safety standards:

• UN38.3 – United Nations testing requirements for the safe transport of lithium batteries

• UL1642 – Safety standard for lithium batteries established by UL Solutions

Because Kalogon’s control box battery:

• Is 28.9 Wh (well under the 100 Wh aviation threshold)

• Is installed within the device

• Has passed UN38.3 transport safety testing

• Meets UL1642 lithium battery safety certification

…it meets the applicable guidance from both TSA and FAA for lithium batteries carried by passengers on aircraft. Note because the control box is not installed in the medical device this means that the battery can not be checked in luggage. 

Passengers traveling with a Kalogon Orbiter or Orbiter Med device may bring the device through airport security and on commercial aircraft in accordance with standard airline and TSA screening procedures.

For any additional questions, travelers should consult their airline or TSA guidance prior to travel.