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Visionstar ENT, Ophthalmic & Sensory

Visionstar BA-16

Product Code: EOAS-ECA-3880

A single wire across the hooks turns an open rail into a locked one.

A guard wire and a key lock do all the work on this wall rod. Frames rest on open hooks along the tube, the wire runs beside them from bracket to bracket, and once the lock holds the wire no pair can be lifted clear.

Sections
Frame Stands & Displays
Categories
ENT, Ophthalmic & Sensory
Condition
New
Origin
China
Seller Type
Certified Professional Seller
CE & ISO Certified
Global Shipping
Supplier: Medigear
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The BA-16 is Visionstar's lockable eyewear display rod for retailers who want security from a simple mechanism. It sits in the series catalogued as "B tube with lock and buffer". Series photographs show the parts: a flat-topped tube, wire hooks set down its length, a guard wire stretched between an upper and a lower bracket, and a lock with keys at the lower end. The rod has no lighting, electronics, alarm or glass.

How it works explains what it does. Each frame hangs on its own hook, and the guard wire runs past the open end of every hook at once. While the lock holds the wire, a frame has no path off its hook. One turn of the key releases the wire and the whole column with it. The effect is a display that looks open and behaves locked. Its limit is equally plain: a wire deters a quick lift by hand, and it will not stop a determined attack with tools.

A buffer completes the series name. It is a cushioning part, and the manufacturer's fitting instructions show where it sits and how the guard is meant to move. The catalogue photographs two other codes, so the BA-16's hook count, hook pitch and length are set out in the manufacturer's written configuration, together with the finish, the keys per rod, the keying of a carton and any fixings. The enquiry team shares both with the quotation.

Ten BA-16 rods travel in a honeycomb carton of 1450 × 230 × 210 mm weighing 18.5 kg. It is available to buyers in more than 80 countries through Medigear.uk, and the enquiry team sets out stock and lead time.

The mechanism decides where the BA-16 belongs. One wire guards the whole column, so the rod suits ranges that are sold a column at a time. Examples are a brand's sunglass collection in an optical practice, a seasonal range in an airport or resort shop, and a run of optical frames near the dispensing desk in an eyecare clinic. Staff open one rod for one customer, lay out a few pairs and close it again. Shops that need each item locked singly are outside its scope.

A simple barrier is a proportionate answer to a common loss. The British Retail Consortium's survey published in March 2025 counted roughly 20 million thefts from UK retailers in a year. A guard wire takes away the quick, unnoticed lift that an open hook allows. It also adds a step for honest customers. Numerator's 2024 survey of over 5,000 US shoppers found 27% would switch store or give up on meeting locked goods, so the mechanism pays where staff are close enough to turn the key promptly.

Using it well takes a short routine. Staff should know which way the key turns, how the guard moves and when to relock, and the fitting instructions cover all three. Mounting height follows the Equality Act 2010 duty on reasonable adjustments and the reach guidance in BS 8300-2. Larger buyers often ask for mechanism details in a tender or fit-out specification. The conformity documentation those procurement routes require is issued by the manufacturer and shared by the enquiry team.

One guard for the whole column

A single wire secures every hook together. Staff lock or release a full range in one action.

Open hooks behind the wire

Frames hang in the open, with only a thin wire beside them. Customers see the range clearly while it is secured.

One lock to operate and maintain

Each rod has a single lock at the lower end. There is one key action to teach and one part to look after.

A mechanism staff can see

Wire, hooks and lock are all in view. Anyone can tell at a glance whether a rod is locked.

Purely mechanical operation

Nothing depends on power, batteries or a network. The lock works the same on the first day and during a power cut.

Quick to hand over several pairs

With the guard released, two or three frames come off the hooks in a moment. That suits customers comparing styles side by side.

Faults are easy to spot

A stiff key or a loose bracket shows itself during normal use. Problems are caught before they stop the rod working.

Honest about its limits

The wire resists a quick lift by hand. Knowing that, a shop can pair it with overnight storage for its most valuable pieces.

Hook column

Wire hooks down the tube carry one frame each. Count and pitch for this code are in the written configuration.

Guard wire

The wire is held between the upper and lower brackets and passes the open end of each hook.

Key lock at the lower end

Series photographs show the lock, with keys, at the foot of the rod. It holds or frees the guard.

Single release

One key turn opens the whole column. Hooks are not locked singly.

Buffer

A cushioning part named in the series title, shown in the fitting instructions.

Flat-topped B tube

The tube profile seen in the series photographs has a flat top above the upper bracket.

Upper and lower brackets

Round wall plates on two bracket arms fix the rod and hold it off the wall.

No electronics or alarm

Security is mechanical only. The rod has no sensor, sounder or wiring.

Keys per rod and keying

Both are stated in the written configuration. Keyed-alike rods let one key open a wall.

Honeycomb carton of ten

Rods ship ten to a honeycomb board carton, each sleeved with foam spacers.

Carton size

A carton measures 1450 × 230 × 210 mm, about 0.070 m³.

Carton weight

The carton of ten weighs 18.5 kg.

Finish and fixings

The written configuration names the finish and lists any fixings supplied.

The BA-16 suits optical practices, eyecare clinics and travel or resort shops that sell eyewear a column at a time and want it secured by a mechanism staff can see and trust. Its case is that mechanism: one wire, one lock and one key turn for a full range. Shops that need every piece locked singly, or that expect a display to resist a forced attack, need a different class of fixture. Before ordering, settle whether the wall should be keyed alike, how staff will be shown the guard's movement, and where the most valuable pieces will be kept overnight. Medigear.uk lists the BA-16 for business buyers worldwide and can arrange delivery, installation, commissioning, familiarisation and service cover. Ask the enquiry team for the fitting instructions, the hook count and pitch, the keying of a carton and replacement lock availability before ordering.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything buyers need to know about sourcing medical equipment through MediGear.

A guard wire runs alongside the hooks between the two brackets. With the lock engaged at the lower end, the wire blocks the open end of every hook, so a frame cannot be lifted away. Turning the key frees the wire.

Yes, the guard is a single wire serving the whole column, as the series photographs show. That makes it quick to offer a customer several pairs. It also means the whole rod is open until the guard is locked again, so relock straight after each try-on.

It stops a frame being lifted off by hand in a moment, the kind of theft an open display invites. It is not a safe. A person with tools and time could defeat a wire, so very high-value pieces are sensibly cleared to secure storage overnight.

The buffer is a cushioning part named in the series title. The manufacturer's fitting instructions show where it sits and describe the movement of the guard. Ask for them with the quotation, and walk staff through the action before the first day of trading.

The hook count and the pitch between hooks for this code are set out in the manufacturer's written configuration. Request it with the quotation. Wide sunglass fronts need the pitch checked before the wall is planned.

No. The guard serves the column as one, so individual hooks cannot be opened separately. Shops that want each piece locked on its own, as with fine jewellery, need a different kind of fixture.

Dust and a bent key are the usual causes of a stiff lock. Follow the manufacturer's care guidance in the fitting instructions. A lock that starts to bind should be replaced before it fails closed on a busy day.

Neither. The BA-16 has no intended medical purpose, so it is outside UK MDR 2002, and it has no electrical parts to test. Documentation is issued by the manufacturer and shared by the enquiry team.

Two brackets with round wall plates hold the tube off the wall. Fixings must suit the wall construction, and the written configuration lists any supplied. Medigear.uk can arrange installation.

The manufacturer's documentation names the company responsible for the product. Rods are packed ten to a honeycomb board carton, and the enquiry team sets out the minimum order.