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THIS IS PROXIMITY.

 

This is the Advanced ULTRAVIT® Beveled High Speed Probe.

 

Designed for closer access.

THIS IS PROXIMITY.

 

This is the Advanced ULTRAVIT® Beveled High Speed Probe.

 

Designed for closer access.

 

3 interlocking circles. Inside the third circle is a dark purple icon of a map marker with text underneath that reads “proximity.” Inside the second circle is a dark purple icon of a weight scale with text underneath that reads “stability.” Inside the third circle is a dark purple icon of two gears behind a stopwatch with text underneath that reads “efficiency.”

Engineered for Surgical Versatility

 
 
A purple icon of map marker
A purple icon of map marker

 

Proximity

Bevel Tip Allows Improved Access to Tissue Plane1*

 

With its bevel tip design, the Advanced ULTRAVIT® probe reduces port-to-surface distance, allowing for closer proximity to the retina and improved access to the tissue plane.1*

An image of two probe tips, one beveled and the other flat. The image illustrates that the beveled tip allows for closer proximity to the retina.

* Advanced ULTRAVIT® Vitrectomy Probe compared with ULTRAVIT® Vitrectomy Probe

    27+® Gauge

    27+® Gauge Advanced ULTRAVIT® Vitrectomy Probe 

    An image of two probe tips, showing that the bevel tip design allows the 27+ Gauge Advanced ULTRAVIT probe to be 40% closer to the tissue plane.

    *Advanced ULTRAVIT® Vitrectomy Probe compared with ULTRAVIT® Probe

    25+® Gauge

    25+® Gauge Advanced ULTRAVIT® Vitrectomy Probe

    An image of two probe tips, showing that the bevel tip design allows the 25+ Gauge Advanced ULTRAVIT probe to be 47% closer to the tissue plane.

    * Advanced ULTRAVIT® Vitrectomy Probe compared with ULTRAVIT® Probe

     
     
    A white icon of a weight scale.
    A white icon of a weight scale.

     

    Stability


     

    Reduced Retinal Traction for Greater Surgical Stability2,3
     

    Advanced ULTRAVIT® offers a dual-pneumatic high-speed cut rate of 10,000 CPM, resulting in reduced retinal traction for greater stability during surgical procedures.2,3

      27+® Gauge

      27+® Gauge Advanced ULTRAVIT® Vitrectomy Probe

      A bar graph comparing the peak traction force between the 7.5K and 10K 27+ Gauge Advanced ULTRAVIT probe. The 10K probe has a 38% lower pulsatile traction.

      *Advanced ULTRAVIT® Vitrectomy Probe 27+® Gauge compared with ULTRAVIT®Vitrectomy Probe 27+® Gauge

      25+® Gauge

      25+® Gauge Advanced ULTRAVIT® Vitrectomy Probe

      A bar graph comparing the peak traction force between the 7.5K and 10K 25+ Gauge Advanced ULTRAVIT probe. The 10K probe has 18% lower pulsatile traction.

      *Advanced ULTRAVIT® Vitrectomy Probe 25+® Gauge compared with ULTRAVIT® Vitrectomy Probe 25+® Gauge

       
       
      A white logo of two gears behind a stopwatch
      A white logo of two gears behind a stopwatch

       

      Efficiency


       

      Improved Port Open Time for
      Faster Vitreous Removal4,5


      Due to its improved port open time, Advanced ULTRAVIT® increases
      flow rate and provides faster vitreous removal.5

      A multiple line graph comparing the Average 25+ gauge duty cycle of various ULTRAVIT probes at their maximum cut rates. The 10K Advanced ULTRAVIT Probe showed a 22-24% significant increase in duty cycle compared to the 7.5K ULTRAVIT Probe in core duty cycle mode. The 10K Advanced ULTRAVIT Probe showed a 18-20% significant increase in duty cycle compared to the 5K ULTRAVIT Probe in shave vitrectomy mode.
        27+® Gauge

        27+® Gauge Advanced ULTRAVIT® Vitrectomy Probe

        A bar graph comparing the vitreous flow rate between the 7.5K and 10K 27+ Gauge Advanced ULTRAVIT probe. The 10K probe has a 18% higher vitreous flow rate.

        *Advanced ULTRAVIT® Vitrectomy Probe 27+® Gauge compared with ULTRAVIT® Probe 27+® Gauge
        † Comparison at maximum cut rate and CORE mode

        25+® Gauge

        25+® Gauge Advanced ULTRAVIT® Vitrectomy Probe

        A bar graph comparing the vitreous flow rate between the 7.5K and 10K 25+ Gauge Advanced ULTRAVIT probe. The 10K probe has a 32% higher vitreous flow rate.

        *Advanced ULTRAVIT® Vitrectomy Probe 25+® Gauge compared with ULTRAVIT® Vitrectomy Probe 25+® Gauge

        † Comparison at maximum cut rate and CORE mode

        The 25+® Gauge Advanced ULTRAVIT® 10K cutter delivers a significantly higher flow rate than the ULTRAVIT® 23G 7.5K cutter.4*

        A dot graph comparing the vitreous flow rate of various ULTRAVIT Probes. The 10K 25+ Gauge Advanced ULTRAVIT Probe had a 32% higher flow rate than the 7.5K 25+ Gauge ULTRAVIT Probe, and a 18% higher flow rate than the 7.5K 23 Gauge ULTRAVIT Probe.

        Note: There is no statistical difference in port open time between High-Speed ULTRAVIT® 7.5K Probe and the ULTRAVIT® 5K Probe
        * Vitreous flow was assessed in Advanced ULTRAVIT® 10K Bevel probes at maximum cut rate (10K cpm) in Core Mode and Advanced ULTRAVIT® 7.5K probes at maximum cut rate (7.5K cpm) (P<0.05). All measures at 650 mmHg. 
        † 95% Confidence Interval, n=11 probes
        ‡ 95% Confidence Interval, n=12 probes

        Clinical Support

        Inoue M, Koto T, Hirakata A. Flow dynamics of beveled-tip and flat-tip vitreous cutters

         

        Comparing the flow dynamics of beveled-tip to that of flat-tip vitreous cutters.
        NOTE: RETINA articles are not open source and require membership.

        Gonzàlez-Saldivar G & Chow DR. The shovel and cut technique: Beveled vitrectomy probes to address diabetic tractional retinal detachments

         

        Describing a surgical technique utilizing the structural advantages of beveled tip cutters.
        NOTE: RETINA articles are not open source and require membership.

        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-03769, 2017.
        2. Alcon Data on File, REF-01978, 2018.
        3. Alcon Data on File, REF-00398, 2018.
        4. Alcon Data on File, REF-00387, 2017.
        5. Alcon Data on File, REF-00400, 2017.


        Please refer to relevant product direction for use for list of indications, contraindications and warnings.

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