Leviton Launches ShieldCare™ Technology for Behavioral Health Lighting

Toronto, July, 2025 – Leviton®, through its Certolux® lighting brand, announced the launch of ShieldCare™, a patented, ligature-resistant inset door frame for lighting fixtures engineered for the specific needs of behavioral health environments. ShieldCare technology offers superior serviceability by allowing room-side access without disturbing sealant to reduce maintenance labor, downtime and long-term operational costs.

ShieldCare technology includes a one-piece, precision die-formed and welded sloping doorframe that seals tightly to the housing, eliminating typical ligature points found in inset-door luminaires. This design helps to drastically reduce the risk of self-harm for patients and addresses the complex safety requirements of behavioral health facilities.

“This is a tremendous leap forward for patient safety and facility efficiency,” said John Koo, Certolux North American sales manager. “ShieldCare delivers real peace of mind for both staff and patients, while also making maintenance easier and reducing costs for our customers. We’re excited to bring this level of innovation and reliability to behavioral health environments across North America.”

ShieldCare sets a new industry benchmark for serviceability. Unlike standard ligature-resistant luminaires that require cutting and removing tamper-resistant sealant for servicing, ShieldCare allows for immediate room-side access without disturbing the existing sealant. This design lowers maintenance labor, reduces downtime and ultimately cuts long-term operational costs. Its rugged build makes ShieldCare suitable for long-term performance and easy upkeep.

“With more than a century of experience, Leviton is known for delivering reliable solutions professionals depend on,” said Koo. “ShieldCare reinforces the Certolux brand’s ongoing commitment to quality and continuous improvement.”

For more information about ShieldCare and the full range of Certolux lighting solutions, visit www.viscor.com.

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Leviton Lighting & Controls brings innovative lighting solutions to life in commercial, healthcare, industrial, and residential buildings with extensive lighting and controls designed towards enhancing people’s lives. With a collection of five of the most well-respected lighting brands on the market bolstered by a commitment to continuously improving the controls and technology that power them, Leviton Lighting & Controls exceeds customers’ expectations every day. Leviton is a single-source partner of highly innovative and energy-efficient products, backed by unsurpassed customer service and support. For more information, visit www.leviton.com/lightingandcontrols. 

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Every day, Leviton builds what’s next to light, power, and connect everyday spaces to meet the needs of its residential, commercial, and industrial customers globally. From controls, to lighting, to electrical, to networking, Leviton’s relentless innovation for more than a century enables our customers' lives to be easier, safer, more efficient, productive and sustainable. Driven by its commitment to its customers, the ingenuity of its employees, and the safety and quality of its products and solutions, with Leviton, THE FUTURE IS ON®. For more information, visit http://www.leviton.com/, www.facebook.com/leviton, www.twitter.com/leviton, www.youtube.com/Levitonmfg.