INDUSTRY NEWS
Arthur Cummings
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2015
FEMTOSECOND LASER PLATFORM
Heidelberg Engineering has signed a new agreement with Valeant to continue to supply the swept-source optical coherence tomography (OCT) module for the VICTUS® Femtosecond Laser Platform, commercialised under the Bausch+Lomb/Technolas brand.
The VICTUS® Femtosecond Laser Platform is used for cataract and corneal applications.
“Heidelberg Engineering delivers its advanced swept-source OCT module, which allows for real-time visualisation during every step of the surgery, from docking through planning and treatment,” said a company spokeswoman.
“The swept-source OCT module features high-quality images at video frame rate. It provides excellent imaging contrast and sensitivity for the autorecognition of key landmarks (pupil, lens, anterior and posterior capsule), boosting surgeons’ confidence and control during surgical procedures,” she said.
www.heidelbergengineering.com | www.valeant.com
MOBILE SOLUTION
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for use of the Ziemer FEMTO LDV Z8 in the USA.
“The FEMTO LDV Z8 was launched in Europe and selected Asian countries in mid-2014, with adoption steadily increasing since that time. It is the first truly mobile femtosecond laser solution for refractive, cornea and cataract procedures to be performed on an all-in-one system,” said a spokeswoman for Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems AG.
Zeimer say the FEMTO LDV Z8 uses unique technology that provides precision in the cornea and power in the lens, with use of adjustable pulse energy combined with a high repetition rate to provide a precise capsulotomy and lens fragmentation.
www.femtoldv.com
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