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| Company | Molteno Ophthalmic Limited | Molteno Ophthalmic Limited |
| Item | Pressure Ridge Single Plate Molteno® Implant (D1) | Double-Plate Molteno® Implant (R2/L2) |
| Price | Inquire | Inquire |
| Description | Long-term biocompatibility is established. Provides a robust and durable drainage system. Preplaced suture holes ensure correct positioning on the globe. Pressure Ridge Molteno® Implants have a subsidiary ridge which, when covered by Tenon’s | Long-term biocompatibility is established. Provides a robust and durable drainage system. Preplaced suture holes ensure correct positioning on the globe. Pressure Ridge Molteno® Implants have a subsidiary ridge which, when covered by Tenon’s |
| Features | The subsidiary ridge on this implant, when covered by Tenon’s capsule, acts as a pressure sensitive biological valve which limits the escape of aqueous from the eye and reduces postoperative hypotony.
This Molteno® Implant is particularly suitable for neovascular glaucomas, acute glaucomas in patients with reduced ciliary body function, elderly patients and combined cataract and glaucoma procedures.
| With twice the drainage area of the single plate implant, this Molteno® Implant is particularly suitable for neovascular glaucomas, acute glaucomas and combined cataract and glaucoma procedures.
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| Material | The implants consist of a fine bore silicone tube opening onto the upper surface of one or more episcleral plates. | The implants consist of a fine bore silicone tube opening onto the upper surface of one or more episcleral plates. |
| Approval | New Zealand and Worldwide | New Zealand and Worldwide |
| Product Number | D1 | R2/L2 |
| Get quote | Inquire | Inquire |