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INFINITI VISION SYSTEM

Alcon

The Infiniti Vision System allows ophthalmologists to provide customized treatment to each patient. The dual-sensing, low-compliant fluidic-management system (FMS) decreases post-occlusion surge, delivering enhanced stability and surgical control, says Alcon.

The OZil Torsional handpiece delivers side-to-side oscillating ultrasonic movement, which eliminates repulsion of traditional longitudinal ultrasound. The lack of repulsion facilitates occlusion and effective delivery of energy into lens material. The AquaLase Liquefaction device can be used on soft-to-medium-density cataracts to safely "wash away" lenses while optimizing capsular safety.

Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Phone: (800) 862-5266 www.infinitivision.com

WHITESTAR SIGNATURE AND SOVEREIGN COMPACT

Advanced Medical Optics

The WhiteStar Signature System with Fusion Fluidics optimizes intraoperative safety to help users maximize patient outcomes. The Fusion Dual Pump Fluidic system provides improved irrigation and higher flow and vacuum capabilities, all under the calm, clear control of proprietary Occlusion Mode and Advanced Chamber Stabilization Environment (CASE) technology for ultimate chamber stabilization, says AMO.

In addition, the latest WhiteStar ultrasound technology provides the highest cutting efficiency with the lowest power use, says the company. The WhiteStar Signature features a one-step/one-hand cassette, faster prime, intuitive touch screen, intelligent onscreen help and wireless accessories.

The Sovereign Compact system, featuring advanced fluidic performance in a compact system, now offers WhiteStar ICE Technology. This technology dramatically reduces the amount of phaco energy directed into the eye while still providing full ultrasound cutting efficiency.

Nuclear fragments are drawn safely and efficiently to the phaco tip, a phenomenon called "magnetic" followability. This results in visibly clearer corneas on the first postop day without changing technique.

Advanced Medical Optics Phone: (800) 449-3060 www.amo-inc.com

HORIZON PHACO SYSTEM

American Optisurgical, Inc.

The Horizon Phacoemulsification System from American Optisurgical, Inc. provides complete anterior cataract functions, including irrigation, multi-modulation phacoemulsification, irrigation/aspiration, anterior vitrectomy and bipolar coagulation. The system features a large LCD touch screen with user-friendly controls, up to six user programs, burst mode, infrared or wired remote control, an easy-loading tubing cartridge, ultra-light 40 kHz all-titanium and four-crystal ultrasound handpiece. The Horizon is lightweight and portable, offering high-end performance in a small console.

American Optisurgical’s SIStem features mini-peristaltic pump technology, a closed aspiration network and variable rise time. Other significant features include the SIStem’s automated surge suppression, two-stage interactive mode and AutoScan phaco technology, says the company.

The unit comes with 12 user programs, infrared remote control and a small, lightweight phaco handpiece. The SIStem offers reusable or disposable noninvasive tubing.

American Optisurgical, Inc. Phone: (949) 580-1266 www.optisurgical.com

STELLARIS VISION ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM

Bausch & Lomb

■ The Stellaris Vision Enhancement System is customizable for either vacuum or flow-based fluidics and ergonomically designed for optimal efficiency and ease of use, says Bausch & Lomb. The system features a wireless foot controller with duallinear control for intraoperative efficiency and industry-leading ergonomic innovations including a six crystal lightweight handpiece, large touch-screen user interface, easy-to-use graphics and a wide range of programmable settings.

Stellaris is designed solely to empower surgeons to optimize their surgical technique of choice from standard coaxial to advanced sub–2-mm coaxial or bimanual microincision cataract surgery, says the company.

Bausch & Lomb Phone: (800) 338-2020 www.bauschsurgical.com

ASSOCIATE 2500

Dutch Ophthalmics

■ The Associate 2500 phacoemulsification system with cool phaco technology for micro-incision cataract surgery features phacoemulsification dual mode with simultaneous control of aspiration and phaco, a 2.2 mm microphaco pulse in a single/multiple burst mode and 40 kHz phaco technology with continuous auto-tuning. Additional features include a peristaltic pump, which provides high vacuum occlusion technology for advanced capsular protection and a Venturi pump for selectable vacuum rise time.

Dutch Ophthalmics Phone: (800) 75-DUTCH www.dorc.nl

SONIC WAVE PHACO SYSTEM

STAAR Surgical Company

■ The Sonic Wave fragments lenses while operating in the sonic (40-500 Hz) frequency range, which uses up to 1,000 times less energy than standard ultrasound effectively preventing corneal burns, says STAAR.

Switching between sonic and traditional ultrasonic modes is accomplished through the footswitch. Excellent anterior chamber stability at all vacuum levels, even as high as 500 mm Hg, can be achieved when using the Cruise Control filtering device coupled with STAAR Surgical’s patented PeriVent and Auto-Correlation fluidics, says STAAR. The efficiency of the autotuning handpiece eliminates the need for recalibration.

STAAR Surgical Company Phone: (626) 303-7902 www.staar.com