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SINGH AKAHOSHI PRECHOP FORCEPS WITH PADDLE TIP

Bausch & Lomb

■ Bausch & Lomb Storz Ophthalmic Instruments introduces the Singh Akahoshi Prechop Forceps with Paddle Tip. The forceps is used during cataract surgery for the prechop technique to segment the lens nucleus prior to phacoemulsification.

The thin paddle design of the tip allows for ease of insertion into the lens nucleus, while the broad surface of the tip provides excellent splitting action, according to the manufacturer. The instrument is initially introduced into the lens, and the handle is compressed to create one central chop. The lens halves are then rotated and split to form quadrants. The versatile cross-action tip can be used in a multitude of incision sizes, including the popular MICS 1.8mm procedure.

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

BD VISITEC SINGLE-USE INSTRUMENTS AND CUSTOMIZED TRAYS

BD Medical–Ophthalmic Systems

■ BD Medical-Ophthalmic Systems has launched an expanded line of BD Visitec stainless steel single-use instruments. With the addition of 30 new instruments and customized trays, healthcare facilities have the potential to increase efficiency by eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming re-sterilization of each product.

BD Visitec stainless steel instruments help to further patient and healthcare worker safety with highquality, innovative, safety-engineered products designed to eliminate the risk of transmitting infectious agents, the company says.

BD Medical – Ophthalmic Systems
Phone: (866) 906-8080
www.bd.com

THE CX-1 NON-MYDRIATIC DIGITAL RETINAL CAMERA

Canon U.S.A., Inc.

■ The CX-1 is Canon's first fully hybrid digital retinal camera with both mydriatic and non-mydriatic modes. With one-touch, the operator can automatically switch between mydriatic and non-mydriatic modes, utilizing different functions within seconds and performing several concurrent ocular tests. It is the first non-mydriatic digital retinal camera to take fundus autofluorescence photography images, according to the company.

Canon's EOS camera technology is adapted exclusively for medical use in the CX-1, providing up to 15.1 mega-pixel resolution. The single onboard digital camera handles five different photography modes including non-mydriatic FAF, color, red-free, cobalt and fluorescein angiography photography.

Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Phone: (516) 328-5000
www.usa.canon.com/eye-care

PROTEKT 2.4 MM SLIT KNIFE

Diamatrix Ltd.

■ The ProTekt 2.4 mm slit knife is designed to work with Alcon's Monarch III Delivery System, as well as any other system where a 2.2 mm to 2.4 mm incision is desired.

All ProTekt brand products are designed with sharps safety features in mind and are available in disposable or reusable configurations. All knives are packaged six knives per box and are available for complimentary evaluation.

Diamatrix Ltd.
Phone: (800) 867-8081
www.diamatrix.com

TWO NEW DIAMOND KNIVES

Rhein Medical

■ Rhein Medical announces two new diamond knives designed to facilitate the new Stellaris incision requirement. The knives are 1.8 mm in width, and render an extremely sharp incision. The first knife has an angled handle, a 1.75 mm – 1.95 mm blade and renders a unique incision that provides a more tortuous path, helping to seal the incision. It also has asymmetrical bevels, causing it to push tissue in three directions. The second knife also has an angled handle and a 1.80 mm – 2.20 mm blade.

Rhein Medical
Phone: (727) 209-2244
www.rheinmedical.com