Bausch + Lomb, the
global eye health company, today announced the worldwide launch of
the Stellaris(R) PC (Procedural Choice) Vision Enhancement System.
The new, state-of-the-art, combined vitrectomy and
phacoemulsification system allows surgeons to have true “procedural
choice” by providing the most advanced technology for both
vitreoretinal and cataract surgery in a single system.
The new Stellaris PC provides a high-performance, feature-rich,
combined experience that leverages Bausch + Lomb’s history in retinal
innovation with the demonstrated excellence of the Stellaris
phacoemulsification platform. It is a versatile system that allows
surgeons the flexibility to perform different ophthalmic procedures
while saving time, space and money for the surgeons and the patients
they serve.
Dr. Carl Awh, a long-time adviser to Bausch + Lomb and a
private-practice physician with Tennessee Retina in Nashville, said,
“The Stellaris PC meets the needs of today’s vitreoretinal and
cataract surgeons. It allows us to perform the most advanced
techniques with an intuitive, more compact system and is ideally
equipped for both the ambulatory surgery center and the hospital
operating room.”
The Stellaris PC offers the following benefits to surgeons and their
patients:
— It combines a sleek design, a small footprint and a wireless footpedal
with Dual Linear control which allow for easier and faster set-up
times and less operating room congestion.
— It is the only vitreoretinal surgical system that comes with a dual
light source and surgeon-selected color filters that allow for
differentiated viewing designed to enhance the surgeon’s ability to
see ocular tissue better under various surgical conditions.
— It provides surgeons with a platform for the smallest incisions for
both retinal and cataract surgeries. It is capable of 1.8 mm
MICS(TM) phacoemulsification as well as being a complement with
Bausch + Lomb’s innovative TSV 25-gauge system of instruments for
retinal surgery along with the 23- and standard 20-gauge instruments.
— It also comes with its revolutionary Stable Chamber(TM) tubing
system which allows for higher vacuum levels without compromising the
stability of the chamber and overall safety which allows for truly
small incision cataract surgery without the risk of potential surges
in the eye.
Russ Finlay, global marketing director, Vitreoretinal Business, Bausch
+ Lomb, noted, “When we spoke with the surgeons about the type of
device they prefer, they emphasized how important it was to keep this
device intuitive for the surgeon. As a result, we designed the
Stellaris PC for simplicity and efficiency which lets the surgeon
keep his or her mind on the patient and not the system set-up. The
Stellaris is an advanced, versatile and unique product that will help
retinal and cataract surgeons around the world in their efforts to
achieve improved patient care and clinical efficiency.”
Robert Grant, president and CEO, Surgical Business, Bausch + Lomb,
commented, “I am very excited that we have this innovative and proven
technology to provide for our physician customers and their
patients.”
The Stellaris PC replaces the Millennium(R) Microsurgical System.
Source:
Bausch + Lomb