My clinic, the department of ophthalmology at the lanssjukhuset in kalmar, sweden, was the second investigational site worldwide to test the beta system, with. Used alcon centurion phacoemulsifier for sale dotmed. Alcon, 8065752180, alcon centurion vision system active. Alcon, which is easy to remove at the end of the case. Smith, who ultimately personally financed the company, which was officially incorporated, 20 years ago, in. This handpiece is to be used only with approved alcon surgical systems. The system sets a new standard in phaco technology due to. Alcon has released the centurion vision system a new phacoemulsification phaco technology platform designed to provide surgeons improved capabilities in cataract removal. Comparison of cumulative dissipated energy between the. Optimizing machine settings for routine, complex, and. Medisurg is the leading expert in phaco and vitrectomy surgical equipment, training, full service, and parts to keep the cost under control. To present a cause of posterior capsule aspiration and a technique using optimized parameters to prevent it from happening when operating soft cataracts. Alcon employees without prior written consent from alcon research ltd.
Centurion phaco released by alcon surgical direct inc. In my practice, i strive not to let the eye exceed 50 mm hg or higher for more. The foot pedal controls the stroke length, which may be longitudinal, transverse, or torsional. It permits the surgeon to set a target iop that is comfortable for each patient and to. Extra attention to protecting the nosecone area should be taken. The centurion vision system sets a new standard of performance in cataract surgery by combining multiple, intelligent technologies and key features to provide surgeons control and improved efficiency during the cataract phaco procedure. Alcon is a technologyoriented company developing industrial scales and controller including wireless solutions based on our many years of experiences in weighing recognition and weighing processing industry. The centurion vision system, including accessories approved by alcon, constitutes a complete surgical system and is intended exclusively for use by licensed ophthalmic surgeons and their surgical teams. Frimley business park frimley, camberley surrey, gu16 7sr, united kingdom produced by.
In contrast, the centurions active fluidics system is designed to. The centurion vision system is the only intelligent phaco technology that optimizes every moment of the cataract procedure. It also features a peristaltic pump that doubles the available flow rate and eliminates the small pulsations usually associated with peristaltic pumps. Alcon, 8065752212, alcon centurion vision system gravity fms. Laser systems and other technology at eye doctors of. Ngpfsw1 centurion vision system footswitch user manual. Alcon laboratories alcon centurion vision system phaco. Pdf twospeed phacoemulsification for soft cataracts using. Published 5 march 2014 managing surgical complications. Use care in handling the handpiece, particularly when cleaning. The system sets a new standard in phaco technology due to its main features.
Patients dont seem to have a problem paying extra money to get eyeglasses without an unsightly line. The centurion vision system also offers surgeons an improved ergonomic design, wireless footswitch and intuitive touchscreen display. The centurion vision system platform alcon laboratories, inc. Orders for uk customers will be supplied by alcon eye care uk ltd. Take an iv tube and connect it from the aquarium pump to the iv bottle. Alcon l ight ojt falsnwaveiai asoher i c eyes institute. Market availability the centurion vision system is available in those countries where it has received the necessary regulatory approvals. Alcons centurion system maintains a target pressure inside the eye instead of the fluid pressure going into the cassette. In my practice, my colleagues and i use the acrysof iol toric calculator alcon laboratories, inc. The centurion vision system alcon, launched at the european society of cataract and refractive surgeons meeting in amsterdam, netherlands, in october, features active fluidics and operates on a. The centurion vision system alcon laboratories, inc. She is a member of the speakers bureaus of alcon laboratories inc. A prospective list of posterior capsule aspiration cases was kept over 4,062 consecutive cases operated with the alcon centurion.
To inject the iol, i used the intrepid autosert iol injector alcon, which provides a controlled implantation without any jerky movements. Applied integration allows the centurion vision system to be used seamlessly with multiple cataract surgical technologies, such as the luxortm qvue surgical microscope platforms and the lensx laser from alcon, to create a comprehensive cataract surgery suite designed to minimize variability at every step of the procedure. Comment on comparison of 45degree kelman and 45degree. Learn about the centurion vision system, a cataract surgery phacoemulsification device that helps enhance your experience and performance. Event description a customer reported that at the one postoperative visit following a cataract extraction procedure, he noticed a small nuclear lens fragment in the anterior chamber of the pt. The key feature of the centurion is the active fluidics. The centurion phacoemulsification system required less energy to remove a cataractous lens with an adjusted average energy reduction of 38% 5. Removing dense cataract with the centurion vision system. Rev 9052150001b by date jan hertzen 32212 checked kurt leukanech 32212 approved kurt leukanech 32212 revisions text for. After that case we developed our current soft cataract setting parameter values and settings procedure step toolbar display, and have used it without incident for an additional 824 cases. Effect of iop based infusion system with and without. Ngpfsw1 user manual centurion vision system footswitch by. Traditional 51 0k premarket notification centurion 0 vision system dec 21, 2012 5.
Centurion the alcon centurion was introduced in 20. In one study of several phacoemulsification systems, using gravity fluidics with a 75 cm bottle height for each system, the infiniti postocclusion break surge area has been measured at 1. The study specifically aimed to evaluate the beneficial effects, if. The only intelligent phaco platform that dynamically optimizes every movement of the cataract removal procedure. Alcon entertainment, llc develops, packages, finances, and produces feature length theatrical motion pictures and television programs. Alcon, 8065752212, alcon centurion vision system gravity. How to setup the alcon constellation vision system for a vitrectomy surgery. Pressurized infusion techniques dominate innovations in phaco. A comparison of intraoperative metrics between the infiniti with and. Always clean the handpiece over a surface cushioned with a pad or rubber mat. Fluidics of the alcon centurion cataract surgery system eyetube. Please refer to the ora systemoperators manual for a complete.
I have switched to the centurion vision system because this innovative phaco machine provides superior efficacy and safety compared with the infiniti vision system alcon. Alcon easy online enhanced online ordering for contact. As a division of novartis, alcon offers the widest spectrum of products in eye care. Jan 08, 2016 matthew rauen, md, discusses the benefits of centurion phacoemulsification system alcon. Full text twospeed phacoemulsification for soft cataracts. Agarwal notes that if you dont have a stellaris or centurion machine, you can pressurize the infusion flow for almost no cost by purchasing an aquarium pump at a pet store, normally used to pump air into the water in a fish tank to ensure that the fish can breathe. The alcon centurion is the latest system from alcon surgical. A littleappreciated aspect of iol power calculations is that it is a multipart process. Ngpfsw1 user manual centurion vision system footswitch. To evaluate the effect of three different combinations of tip designs and infusion systems in torsional phacoemulsification infiniti and centurion in patients with cataract. If you do not have a log in for this system or you have trouble logging into the system, please click here. Twospeed phacoemulsification for soft cataracts using. Alcon, 8065752180, alcon centurion vision system active fms. According to the manufacturer, two unique improvements in the centurion are.
Centurion vision system to maintain my target iop, which currently is 36 mm hg. Patients dont seem to have a problem paying extra money to get eyeglasses without an unsightly line, even though their insurance doesnt cover the extra cost. Alcon company is located in samsong techno valley, south korea. View the user manual for the alcon research model ngpfsw1 centurion vision system footswitch vmcngpfsw1. The new standard of care outperforming monovision in vision and longterm success, multifocal lenses should be the first choice for practitioners. Alcons mission is to provide innovative products that enhance quality of life by helping people see better.
The alcon portfolio of contact lenses includes dailies total 1, dailies, air optix and freshlook as well as lens care products such as optifree puremoist and aosept plus with hydraglyde. The centurion integrates seamlessly with all the other cool technology in the alcon cataract refractive suite. Alcon launches advancements to the centurion vision system. Alcons centurion vision system, the followup to the infiniti phaco system. Prospective, randomized clinical study using a new phaco.
My target iop is now 34 to 40 mm hg with the centurion vision system, which is closer to physiological levels. Pressurized infusion techniques dominate innovations in. Ngpfsw1 centurion vision system footswitch user manual alcon. The company was born out of a business plan written by cofounders and coceos broderick johnson and andrew kosove for fedex founder, chairman and ceo frederick w.
Centurion alcon infiniti alcon f o zil torsional, signature amo 2. Twospeed phacoemulsification for soft cataracts using optimized parameters and procedure step toolbar with the centurion vision system and balanced tip james a davisonwolfe eye clinic, marshalltown, ia, usa purpose. Publishing group publisher editor inchief christian schwalbach associate group publisher. He is a paid consultant to alcon, and he is the editor emeritus of crst europe. It provides excellent anterior chamber stability, and places optimized energy technology at the surgeons fingertips through enhanced fluidic management during cataract surgery. Utilizing the latest cataract instrumentation and iols to help the surgeon achieve desired patient outcomes supplement to eyeworld daily news, sunday, april 27, 2014 this supplement is sponsored by alcon. This device, which is operated via a foot pedal, controls every step of the iol injection process at the surgeons chosen speed.