THIS IS PRECISION.
This is the FINESSE®
SHARKSKIN® ILM Forceps.
Grasp and peel with confidence.
THIS IS PRECISION
This is the FINESSE® SHARKSKIN® ILM Forceps.
Grasp and peel with confidence.
Engineered for Precision
Atraumatic Design
Designed for Atraumatic Performance and Easy Facilitation of Peeling1,2
Laser-ablated microstructures in the SHARKSKIN® ILM forceps are engineered to enhance kinetic friction, supporting atraumatic ILM peeling.1,2
The 10 x 10 x 5μm teeth pointed toward the grasping edge is designed to1,2:
Enable surgeons to grasp only the intended
retinal anatomy
Easily facilitate initiation of the ILM peel
Reduce trauma to the retina during peeling
Surgical Precision
Shaped for Grasping Precision and Reduced
Indentation Force1,2
An adapted grasping platform and angled tip closure enable grasping precision during
surgical procedures.3
The dynamic forceps shape is designed to:
Reduce indentation force needed to
grasp the ILM by 50%2
Conform to the curvature of
the retina1,3
Increase grasping ability by
nearly two-fold2
Reduce the need for repeated grasping
which may cause complications3
Grasping Ability
A Larger Grasping Platform to Optimise and Improve Grasp3,4*
A larger grasping platform is designed to improve grasping ability and mitigate potential retinal damage for your patients.3,4
The 59% larger 27+® grasping platform is designed to2,3:
Mitigate membrane shedding2
Decrease the closing angle of the forceps3
Increase the length of the grasping edge3
Instructions for Use (IFU)
For a full list of indications, contraindications and warnings, please visit ifu.alcon.com and refer to the relevant product’s instructions for use.
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References:
1. Alcon Data on File, REF-02476, 2016.
2. Alcon Data on File, REF-02478, 2018.
3. Alcon Data on File, REF-02522, 2017.
4. Alcon Data on File, REF-04981, 2010.
Please refer to the relevant product direction for use for list of indications, contraindications and warnings.
