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New lens extraction device for low energy cataract fragmentation

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First Author: C.Fattori ITALY

Co Author(s):    B. Kusa   M. Piovella                 

Abstract Details

Purpose:

The new miLOOP (Carl Zeiss Meditec)is a micro interventional device designed to delivery low energy endocapsular lens fragmentation manly in dense cataract and complicated cases Single use device, finger controlled, no phaco energy no cavitation reduced I/A

Setting:

CMA - Centro Microchirurgia Ambulatoriale, MONZA,

Methods:

miLOOP was adopted 53 Eyes with medium/hard cataract to split the nucleus in two part.The metal loop was inserted in the capsular bag and open throught the edge of idrodelineation rime. Once the loop is in the proper vertical position the loop is retracted to split the nucleus

Results:

The nucleus was split in two pieces in all patirents. It is necessary a learning curve adotping the device in simple cases to be confident in the proper use to avoid device related complications In one case the loop did not match the capsular bag and coused mild zonula damage with no significant weak event. In one eye we experienced opening of the posterior capsule due to a lock of experience in adopting the device that was opened and retracted more then one single time.

Conclusions:

miLOOP adoption in dense cataract and complicated cases riduces phaco energy by 50%, reduces I/A fluid use by 30 % and makes hard nucleus cataract removal more controlled and efficient. A proper learning curve needed.

Financial Disclosure:

... receives consulting fees, retainer, or contract payments from a company producing, developing or supplying the product or procedure presented, ... travel has been funded, fully or partially, by a company producing, developing or supplying the product or procedure presented, ... receives consulting fees, retainer, or contract payments from a competing company