5/28/2023 0 Comments Unfolder delivery system![]() The learning curve with this inserter is limited to the first two to three cases. In no case in my experience has the lens turned into the anterior chamber. Using this system, the surgeon is able to work in a safe and secure environment with full control during the delivery of the lens. In my experience, the Unfolder Platinum 1 is a tool that guarantees perfect control in all phases of loading, injection, and release of the IOL through 2.2- to 2.4-mm incisions. The use of OVDs belonging to the Healon family is strongly encouraged. The cartridge design enables secure and easy loading of the IOL. The tip of the handpiece is blue for easy visibility of the cartridge and reduced microscope reflections. The handpiece, made of durable titanium, features a snap-in cartridge lock that assures correct positioning of the cartridge. The Unfolder Platinum 1 uses a screw-style inserter, which, unlike injector systems with syringe-like mechanisms, allows the IOL to be slowly pushed down into the capsular bag. The cartridge grip facilitates secure handling, and the lubricious inner coating allows smooth delivery across the dioptric range of the lens. The loading zone is broad and has a canopy specifically designed to assist with the folding of the leading haptic. The Unfolder Platinum 1 injector system has several features that make it easy to use and load. The Unfolder Platinum 1 is designed for the insertion of Tecnis 1-Piece IOLs, a family of hydrophobic acrylic IOLs with an ultraviolet-blocking filter and a 360∞ sharp edge to minimize the formation of posterior capsular opacification. This bundle of components also includes Tecnis 1-Piece IOLs, Healon ophthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD), the Whitestar Signature phacoemulsification system, and a variety of accessories for microimplantation procedures. ![]() The Unfolder Platinum 1 Series Implantation System (Figure 1) is part of the microimplantation cataract suite developed by Abbott Medical Optics Inc. ![]() Implantation System for THE Tecnis 1-Piece This article discusses a user-friendly injector system that offers increased safety and control during lens delivery. Injectors also allow the surgeon to introduce the IOL into the capsular bag without touching the incision site or the conjunctiva, thereby minimizing the risk of infection. The use of injector systems has greatly reduced the need for manipulation of the IOL with forceps, which can scratch the surface of the lens. Injector systems are nowadays indispensable in microincision cataract surgery (MICS), in which a folded IOL is gently guided through an opening of 3 mm or less. Smooth, self-sealing clear corneal and limbal relaxing incisions and perfectly shaped circular anterior capsulotomies are now state of the art therefore, they should be matched by lens implantation that best protects the capsular bag, the integrity of which is crucial to postoperative function and patient satisfaction. The growth in the volume of cataract surgery is accompanied by a decrease in the biomechanical damage associated with the procedure. Currently in the United States and in most European countries, cataract surgery is the most frequently performed surgical intervention, with hip replacement usually a close second. In 2011, an estimated 19 million cataract procedures were performed worldwide. Update on Surface Ablation Procedures: Part 2ĥ Questions with Ioannis M. My Worst Surgical Nightmare: A Subluxated Cataract Surgical Nightmares, Management Strategies Caught on CameraĪ Surgical Nightmare: Suprachoroidal HemorrhageĪ Cataract Surgical Nightmare During IOL Implantation ![]() Intraoperative Aberrometry Enters the World StageĪn Injector System for the Age of Gentler Phacoemulsification The Safety of LASIK and Advanced Surface Ablation Techniques Picture Archiving and Communication Systems in Ophthalmology Strategies for Implementing a Data Management System
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