| Products | Double Plate Molteno Implant (R2/L2) |
| Company | Molteno Ophthalmic Limited |
| Item | Double Plate Molteno Implant (R2/L2) |
| Features | Twin plates provide twice the drainage area of a Single Plate Molteno Implant without interfering with the action of the extra-ocular muscles. Particularly suitable for very severe glaucomas, patients with especially vigorous fibrous tissue response, younger patients with good ciliary body function and glaucomas associated with uveitis and retinal detachment. This implant is available in left eye (L2) and right eye (R2) configurations. |
| 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 Tenons tissue, acts as a Pressure sensitive biological valve, limiting postoperative hypotony. The range of implants allows the surgeon to choose the drainage area according to the severity of the glaucoma. Double Plate Molteno Implants have twice the drainage area of Single Plate Molteno Implants. The twin plate design gives a large drainage area while avoiding interference with the extraocular muscles. Choice of left or right eye configurations. Insertion is well described and straightforward. The surgeon may select from a variety of ligature or stent procedures to improve the control of postoperative hypotony and bleb fibrosis. |
| Info | Molteno Ophthalmic Limited Customer Service: 64 3 4792744 Web site: http://www.molteno.com/ |