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LEGION® System 
Your Entry to the Alcon Phaco Performance Advantage

 

Step up your practice with your entry to the Alcon phaco performance advantage.

Three interlocking circles. Inside the first circle is a blue icon of two arrows rotating in a clockwise direction with text that reads “stability.” Inside the second circle is a blue icon of two gears behind a stopwatch with text that reads “efficiency.” Inside the third circle is a blue icon of a thumbs up with text that reads “user experience.” A CENTURION Silver System sits to the right of the interlocking circles.

 

 

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LEGION® System Your Entry to the Alcon Phaco Performance Advantage

 

Step up your practice with your entry to the Alcon phaco performance advantage.

 

Three interlocking circles. Inside the first circle is a blue icon of two arrows rotating in a clockwise direction with text that reads “stability.” Inside the second circle is a blue icon of two gears behind a stopwatch with text that reads “efficiency.” Inside the third circle is a blue icon of a thumbs up with text that reads “user experience.” A CENTURION Silver System sits to the right of the interlocking circles.

 

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Increased Stability During Phacoemulsification

 

LEGION® System offers better surge protection than INFINITI® at various vacuum limits, reducing the risk of PCR and capsule related problems.1-6

 

Surge Protection with Gravity Fluidics Systems7

 

 

A line graph comparing surge protection with various gravity fluidics systems. INFINITI System had the highest levels of surge at all vacuum levels and CENTURION Silver System had the lowest surge levels at all vacuum levels. LEGION System’s surge volume was higher than CENTURION Silver System but lower than INFINITI System at all vacuum levels.

Surge Volume After Occlusion Break8

(IOP 55 mmHg; Vac setting 550 mmHg; Asp 40 cc/min; 55 mmHg = 75 cm H2O)

 

 

A line graph comparing the Surge Volume After Occlusion Break with LEGION System and INFINITI System with IOP at 55 mmHg. LEGION System had 30% less surge and 50% faster recovery from surge.

 

 

  • 50% faster recovery from surge 
  • 30% less surge 
 

 

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Enhanced Efficiency

    Cutting Efficiency

    Total phaco needle time9    
    Nuclear sclerosis grade 3 and 4 

     

    A bar graph comparing the mean total phaco needle time of OZil Torsional and transversal ultrasound systems. OZil Torsional had a 32.4% lower phaco needle time compared to transversal and this difference was statistically significant.

     

    P value * = statistically significant

    LEGION® System uses OZil® Torsional, allowing for reduced phacoemulsification time compared to Stellaris† longitudinal ultrasound technology, especially on higher grade cataracts.9

     

     

     

    A product image of OZil Torsional handpiece with the INTREPID BALANCED Tip.

     

     

     

    †Trademarks are the property of their respective owners (Whitestar Signature Ellips-FX, AMO (transversal), INFINITI-OZil-IP, Alcon (torsional), or Stellaris, B&L (longitudinal) machine)

    What is OZil® Torsional?
    OZil® Torsional with Intelligent Phaco
    Intelligent Phaco In Depth
    Holdability

    Using LEGION® System with a higher vacuum setting and the same bottle height allows improved holdability compared to INFINITI®.1-4,8

    Surge Volume After Occlusion Break8    
    (IOP 55 mmHg; Vac setting 450 mmHg; Asp 40 cc/min; 55 mmHg = 75 cm H2O)   
     

    A line graph comparing the Surge Volume After Occlusion Break with LEGION System and INFINITI System with IOP at 55 mmHg and a vacuum setting of 450 mmHg. LEGION System had 30% less surge and 40% faster recovery from surge.

    • 40% faster recovery from surge 
    • 30% less surge

     Surge Volume After Occlusion Break8

    (IOP 55 mmHg; Vac setting 550 mmHg; Asp 40 cc/min; 55 mmHg = 75 cm H2O)

     

    A line graph comparing the Surge Volume After Occlusion Break with LEGION System and INFINITI System with IOP at 55 mmHg and a vacuum setting of 550 mmHg. LEGION System had 30% less surge and 50% faster recovery from surge.

    • 50% faster recovery from surge
    • 30% less surge

    CENTURION® Silver System

    Explore opportunities for enhanced holdability

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    CENTURION Silver System in front of a light blue background.
    Followability

    OZil® Torsional shows better followability and lower repulsion than Stellaris† Longitudinal and Ellips-FX† transversal ultrasound technologies.9

    A bar graph comparing the followability of torsional, longitudinal and transversal technologies. OZil Torsional showed significantly better followability compared to longitudinal and transversal technologies.

    A bar graph comparing the chatter score of torsional, longitudinal and transversal technologies. OZil Torsional showed a significantly better chatter score compared to longitudinal and transversal technologies.

     

    P value * = statistically significant 
    †Trademarks are the property of their respective owners (Whitestar Signature Ellips-FX, AMO (transversal), INFINITI-OZil-IP, Alcon (torsional), or Stellaris, B&L (longitudinal) machine)

    CENTURION® Silver System

    Explore opportunities for enhanced followability

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    CENTURION Silver System in front of a light blue background.
    Wound Integrity

    Compared to traditional ultrasound modalities, OZil® Torsional provides higher thermal safety with reduced heat transfer to the eye.10,11

    Ellips FX* IR Temperature Recording

    Temperature recording of an Ellips FX IR. The prominent colours are red and orange, indicate high temperature. Its corresponding temporal plot graph sits in front of the image to the right.

    Temporal plot of temperature at incision

    OZil® Torsional IR Temprature Recording

    Temperature recording of an OZil Torsional IR. The prominent colour is light green, indicating low temperature. Its corresponding temporal plot graph sits in front of the image to the right.

    Temporal plot of temperature at incision

     

    *Trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    CENTURION® Silver System

    Explore opportunities for enhanced wound integrity

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    CENTURION Silver System in front of a light blue background.

    INTREPID® BALANCED tip

    Explore how to enhance cutting efficiency

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    Close up of an INTREPID BALANCED tip.
     
     

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    Intuitive User Interface

     

    LEGION® System’s intuitive graphic user interface enables quick adjustment and enhanced customisation of surgical parameters and settings.12

    LEGION System’s graphic user interface.

    Convenient Design and Running Cost

     

    LEGION® System can be used as a table-top unit or mounted on its optional cart and it allows for optimisation of total cost management.12

    Closed LEGION System with an orange arrow that points towards an open LEGION System in its table-top form.

    Fully assembled LEGION System mounted on a LEGION surgical cart.

    Accessories for optimised total cost management

    Reusable Electric Anterior Vitrectromy Handpiece12

    Reusable electric anterior vitrectomy handpiece.

    23G Anterior Vitrectomy Disposable Tip and Anterior Vitrectomy Consumable12

    23G anterior vitrectomy disposable tip and anterior vitrectomy consumable displayed beside each other.

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    Product shots of Alcon’s Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices: ProVisc, Viscoat, DuoVisc.
    Product shots of Alcon’s Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices: ProVisc, Viscoat, DuoVisc.

    Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices (OVDs)

    CENTURION® Vision System with ACTIVE SENTRY® Handpiece

    The leading technology in phacoemulsification, offering a new baseline of safety, consistency and efficiency in every cataract procedure.1,2,7,13-17

    See More
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    CENTURION® Silver System

    Alcon’s most advanced gravity system, with enhanced stability and efficiency during phacoemulsification.1-6,8,18 

    See More
    CENTURION Silver System in front of a blue background.

    INTREPID® Phaco Tips and I/A Handpieces

    Enhance phaco procedures by merging CENTURION®-based systems technology with the effectiveness and versatility of the INTREPID® Hybrid Tip, INTREPID® BALANCED tip and INTREPID® Transformer I/A Handpiece.10,19-21 

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    A close-up image of the INTREPID BALANCED Tip.

    Clinical Support

    Christakis PG, Braga-Mele RM. Intraoperative performance and postoperative outcome comparison of longitudinal, torsional, and transversal phacoemulsification machines

     

    Comparing the intraoperative performance and postoperative outcomes of 3 phacoemulsification machines that use different modes*

    *Ozil® related clinical evidence

    NOTE: JCRS articles are not open source and require membership

    Zacharias J. Thermal characterization of phacoemulsification probes operated in axial and torsional modes

     

    Analyzing temperature increases and identify potential sources of heat generated when sleeved and sleeveless phacoemulsification probes were operated in axial and torsional modes using the Infiniti Vision System with the Ozil torsional handpiece

    NOTE: JCRS articles are not open source and require membership

    Technical Specifications

    Legion Table Technical Specifications

    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. 

    Visit IFU Database

    Alcon Experience Academy

     

    For relevant training content from industry thought leaders

    Visit AEA Portal

    References:

    1. Thorne A, Dyk DW, Fanney D, Miller KM. Phacoemulsifier occlusion break surge volume reduction. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2018 Dec;44(12):1491-1496.

    2. Aravena C, Dyk DW, Thorne A, Fanney D, Miller KM. Aqueous volume loss associated with occlusion break surge in phacoemulsifiers from 4 different manufacturers. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2018 Jul;44(7):884-888.

    3. Nicoli CM, Dimalanta R, Miller KM. Experimental anterior chamber maintenance in active versus passive phacoemulsification fluidics systems. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2016;42(1):157:162.

    4. Dyk DW, Miller KM. Mechanical model of human eye compliance for volumetric occlusion break surge measurements. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2018 Feb;44(2):231-236.

    5. Narendran N, et al. The Cataract National Dataset electronic multicentre audit of 55 567 operations: Risk stratification for posterior capsule rupture and vitreous loss. Eye. 2009;23:31–37.

    6. Salowi MA, et al. The Malaysian Cataract Surgery Registry: Risk indicators for posterior capsular rupture. Br J Ophthalmol. 2017;101:1466–1470.

    7. Alcon Data on File, REF-02559, 2017.

    8. Alcon Data on File, REF-08357, 2020.

    9. Christakis PG, Braga-Mele RM. Intraoperative performance and postoperative outcome comparison of longitudinal, torsional, and transversal phacoemulsification machines. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2012;38(2):234-241.

    10. Zacharias J. Thermal characterization of phacoemulsification probes operated in axial and torsional modes. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2015;41(1):208-216.

    11. Zacharias J. Comparative thermal characterization of phacoemulsification probes operated in elliptical, torsional and longitudinal ultrasound modalities. ASCRS-ASOA Symposium and Congress; April 25-29, 2014; Boston, MA.

    12. LEGION® System Operator’s Manual.

    13. CENTURION® Vision System Operator's Manual.

    14. Khokhar S, Aron N, Sen S, Pillay G, Agarwal E. Effect of balanced phacoemulsification tip on the outcomes of torsional phacoemulsification using an active-fluidics system. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2017;43(1):22-28.

    15. Malik PK, Dewan T, Patidar AK, Sain E. Effect of IOP based infusion system with and without balanced phacotip on cumulative dissipated energy and estimated fluid usage in comparison to gravity fed infusion in torsional phacoemulsification. Eye Vis (Lond). 2017;4:22.

    16. Zacharias J. Laboratory assessment of thermal characteristics of three phacoemulsification tip designs operated using torsional ultrasound. Clin Ophthalmol. 2016:10;1095–1101.

    17. Vasavada AR, et al. Comparison of torsional and microburst longitudinal phacoemulsification: A prospective, randomized, masked clinical trial. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2010;41(1):109-114.

    18. Sharif-Kashani P, Fanney D, Injev V. Comparison of occlusion break responses and vacuum rise times of phacoemulsification systems. BMC Ophthalmol. 2014;14:96.

    19. Alcon Data on File, REF-07136, 2019.

    20. Noguchi S, et al. Difference in torsional phacoemulsification oscillation between a balanced tip and a mini tip using an ultra-high-speed video camera. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2016;42:1511–1517.

    21. Intrepid® Transformer I/A Handpiece Directions for use.

     

    For indications, contraindications and warnings please refer to the relevant product's instruction for use​.

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