Description
The MASTERKA is indicated for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstructions that are resistant to probing. Unlike the traditional “pulled” technique in which the stent is advanced through the nasolacrimal system and retrieved through the nose by pulling on the guide probe or thread, the MASTERKA has no metallic probe or suture attached to it and, therefore, it is not pulled out of the nose. Instead, the MASTERKA is pushed into the nasolacrimal duct and anchored in place at the punctum by a plug-like fixation head similar to FCI’s signature Monoka stents.
The MASTERKA device consists of a silicone tube molded to a fixation head and pre-mounted on an introducer to facilitate insertion. The introducer is easily and completely removed once the intubation of the lacrimal passages has been completed. The MASTERKA comes in three different lengths (30, 35 or 40 mm) and must be selected according to each patient’s needs. Special sizing devices are sold separately.