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Focus on Phaco Machines

INFINITI VISION SYSTEM

Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

■ The Infiniti Vision System allows surgeons to provide customized treatment for each patient. The patented low-compliant Fluidic Management System (FMS) decreases post-occlusion surge with enhanced fluidic intelligence. An exclusive dual sensing of the Vacuum Sensor and Irrigation Pressure Sensor detects and adjusts to changing intraocular conditions.

Only the proprietary OZil Torsional handpiece delivers controlled side-to-side ultrasonic shearing to efficiently remove all lens densities. With virtually no repulsion, the Infiniti Vision System with OZil delivers a level of followability that will dramatically alter the way surgeons perform phaco, says Alcon.

Alcon's Intrepid Micro-Coaxial System includes IOL, phacoemulsification, and incision technologies that allow surgeons to effectively transition to microincisions.

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 the proprietary Occlusion Mode and Advanced Chamber Stabilization Environment (CASE) technology, says AMO.

In addition, the latest WhiteStar transversal ultrasound technology, ELLIPS, provides the highest cutting efficacy with the lowest power use, says the company. The WhiteStar Signature feature a one-step/one-hand cassette, faster prime, intuitive touchscreen, 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 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

THE PHACOEMULSIFICATION

American Optisurgical Inc.

■ The Phacoemulsification system is a lightweight and portable unit offering high-end performance in a small, efficient console. Features include complete anterior cataract functions including irrigation, multi-modulation phacoemulsification, microphaco, burst mode, irrigation/aspiration, anterior vitrectomy and bipolar coagulation.

The system features a large foldable color LCD touchscreen with user-friendly controls, including a large selection of customized user programs along with an ultra-light fourcrystal U/S handpiece. Reusable or disposable tubing that is incorporated into an easy-loading tubing cartridge is also available. An optional auto-Marketplace mated I/V pole is available, adding even greater ease of user efficiency.

American Optisurgical Inc.
Phone: (800)576-1266
www.optisurgical.com

STELLARIS VISION ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM

Bausch & Lomb

■ The Stellaris Vision Enhancement System was designed for safety, optimal efficiency and ease of use even through a sub-2 mm incision, says Bausch&Lomb. The Stellaris EQ Fluidics System can be customized for either vacuum or flow fluidics or a combination of both during a surgical procedure. The EQ fluidics system has been designed to provide excellent chamber stability and followability during the procedure, according to B&L. The Stellaris handpiece combines low frequency and WaveForm management to focus emulsification energy into the lens to enable a very low energy procedure.

The system features a wireless foot controller with dual-linear control for intraoperative efficiency and ergo-nomic innovations including a six-crystal lightweight handpiece, large touchscreen user interface, easy-to-use graphics and a wide range of programmable settings. Stellaris can be used for all cataract techniques ranging from standard coaxial to advanced sub-2 mm coaxial or bimanual microincision cataract surgery.

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

ASSOCIATE 2500

Dutch Ophthalmic USA

■ The Associate 2500 phacoemulsification system with cool phaco technology for microincision 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 USA
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

Other Products

PROTOQUE PHONE TRIAGE MANAGER

Protodrone LLC

■ Missed patient phone calls are a major source of medical liability. Most ophthalmology practices triage patients over the phone and often leave critical decisions up to employees who may not have adequate clinical training. Even if they are competent, most of the time the virtual encounter is not well documented.

Developed by a large medical practice, the ProtoQue call tracker accurately documents every triage-related patient phone call, reduces medicolegal exposure and improves employee productivity with one automated software solution. ProtoQue has been proven in everyday medical practice, handling more than 2,000 calls a day. It can be installed as a stand-alone system or in conjunction with an existing EMR system.

Protodrone LLC
Phone: (888) 569-5593
www.protoque.com

DESCEMET STRIPPER INSTRUMENTS

Rhein Medical

■ The Steinert DSEK Descemet Stripper, developed in coordination with Roger F. Steinert, M.D., has an upward-angled sandblasted ball tip designed to achieve one of the goals of DSEK: a smooth recipient posterior cornea for a better interface for the donor. Most corneal Descemet membrane removers are "scrapers" with a sharp edge. The Steinert's sandblasted ball tip creates traction to strip Descemet's membrane and the smooth ball tip will not damage posterior stroma.

Rhein Medical
Phone: (813) 885-5050
www.rheinmedical.com

MOBILE STORAGE CART

Ancom

■ Ancom offers a mobile storage cart specifically designed to hold and charge up to 32 laptop computers. The cart permits secure storage, convenient charging and easy transport of laptops and other peripherals.

Translucent, retractable tambour doors allow visual inspection of contents when closed. Dividers separating the stored laptops are designed to assist with heat dissipation.

Ancom
Phone: (800) 845-9010
www.ancom-filing.com

DGH MODEL 8000 SCANMATE

DGH Technology

■ The DGH Model 8000 Scanmate is able to operate from any laptop or PC whose operating system is Windows XP or Windows Vista. The B-scan has a USB 2.0 interface connector on a 6-foot cable.

Full-motion video loops as well as freeze-frame captures offer high resolution. The software is user-friendly and intuitive, says DGH. The report creation system is a single button and reports can be created directly from images. The Scanmate offers a choice of depth selections as well as probe frequencies.

DGH Technology
Phone: (800) 722-3883
www.dghkoi.com

OASIS TEARS AND OASIS TEARS PLUS

Oasis Medical, Inc.

■ Oasis Tears and Oasis Tears Plus are glycerin-based viscoadaptive lubricant eye drops. Both products coat, lubricate and moisten delicate ocular tissue for instant long-lasting relief of dry eye symptoms with fewer applications. Oasis Tears is for mild to moderate dry eye symptoms and Oasis Tears Plus is designed for those with moderate to severe symptoms. Both products are preservative-free and come in sterile, disposable containers.

Oasis Medical, Inc.
800-631-7180
www.oasistears.com.