ALISO VIEJO, CA AND ST. LOUIS, MO -— Bausch + Lomb Storz is the first company to offer a Femtosecond Cataract Instrument Set designed specifically to be used with femtosecond laser platforms. Developed in collaboration with some of the world’s leading femtosecond laser surgeons, the unique thirteen-product set includes:
- CapsuleGuard™ I/A Handpiece
- Slade Laser LRI Dissector
- Hu Capsule Polisher
- Nichamin 27 Gauge Hydrodissection Cannula
- Slade Vertical Nucleus Cracker
- Slade Coaxial Horizontal Chopper
- Utrata Capsule Cap Removal Forceps
- Weinstock Wound Dissector
- Hu Femto Incision Spreader
- Hu Femto Hydrodissection Cannula
- Daya Femto Trans-Lens Hydrodissection Cannula
- Osher Double-Ended Femto Wound Dissector
- Hu Femto Side-Port Chopper
“These instruments are designed to help optimize the benefits of the precision and accuracy of the femtosecond laser and facilitate rapid removal of the lens,” said Sheraz M Daya MD FACP FACS FRCS(Ed) FRCOphth, Medical Director at the Center for Sight in London, England, and designer of the Daya Femto Trans-Lens Hydro Cannula.
The development of the Daya Femto Trans-Lens Hydro Cannula, as well as the other instruments in the suite, was inspired by observations made by the surgeons during their femtocataract procedures and pursued through close interaction with the instrument design team at Bausch + Lomb Storz.
“The use of the femtosecond laser and the manner in which it performs a capsulotomy means conventional methods of lens removal might benefit from modification. The engineers at Bausch +Lomb Storz were very receptive to the idea of an instrument that would facilitate and change conventional surgery," explained Dr. Daya. “I sent videos of my technique and we discussed instrument shape and dimensions. Following an iterative process with several different cannulas, we came up with an optimal gauge size and cannula dimension that accomplished the goal satisfactorily. I am pleased to see the final product now available commercially.”
The thirteen new femtosecond cataract instruments are available in the U.S. and will soon be introduced in markets outside the US. All instruments with the exception of the CapsuleGuard I/A Handpiece are reusable. They can be ordered individually or as a set. Information on the complete range of Bausch + Lomb Storz™ instruments is available at www.StorzEye.com , from your local Bausch + Lomb Storz Surgical Instrument Specialist or by calling customer service at 1-800-338-2020. If you have an idea for a new surgical instrument, contact the company to learn more about our New Product Development Program.
About Bausch + Lomb
Bausch + Lomb is a leading global eye health company that is solely focused on protecting, enhancing, and restoring people’s eyesight. Our core businesses include ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses and lens care products, and ophthalmic surgical devices and instruments. We globally develop, manufacture and market one of the most comprehensive product portfolios in our industry, which are available in more than 100 countries. Founded in 1853, our company is headquartered in Rochester, NY, and employs more than 11,000 people worldwide.
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