Status of Laser Cataract Surgery Systems in the United States Status of Laser Cataract Surgery Systems in the United States

Here are the principal laser-based surgical systems that are either FDA-approved or still in

development for laser cataract surgery;

LenSx.

The LenSx (Alcon) was the first femtosecond laser system to receive FDA approvals for cataract procedures. The approvals involve three aspects of cataract surgery: creating the anterior capsulotomy that involves making a circular incision within the eye, fragmenting the cataract and making laser incisions on the corneal plane.

 LensAR.

The latest LensAR Laser System (LensAR, Inc.) received FDA approval for anterior capsulotomy and lens fragmentation in June 2012, and for performing corneal incisions for cataract surgery in December 2012.

 Catalys.

The Catalys Precision Laser System (OptiMedica) also has FDA approval for capsulotomy and lens fragmentation.

 iFS.

. Abbott Medical Optics received FDA approval for its iFS Femtosecond Laser to create bow-shaped or curved arcuate incisions in cataract surgery. The device had already been used for several years to create the flap in all-laser LASIK.

 Victus.

 The Victus Femtosecond Laser Platform (Technolas Perfect Vision in partnership with Bausch + Lomb) was launched in Europe in September 2011 and received FDA approval in August 2012. The Victus is a multiple-use femtosecond laser system and is cleared for: anterior capsulotomy during cataract surgery; corneal flap creation during LASIK surgery or other treatment requiring initial lamellar resection; and arcuate corneal incisions.

 Femto LDV Z6.

This device by Ziemer Group has received FDA approval for certain eye surgeries, but not yet for laser cataract surgery

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