Presentation from OIS@ASCRS 2016
John Hendrick, President & CEO
Video Presentation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2J1g7HYuek&index=24&list=PL1dmdBNnPTZJBhQxPOp0vdNg3s3wtN2yw
2. ZEPTOTM
• Innovative, disposable capsulotomy device
• No disruption to cataract procedure or patient flow
• Proprietary action (no cautery, thermal burning) -
stronger, more extensible than femto or CCC.
• Minimal surgeon training
• Low cost
3. ZEPTOTM
UNIQUE FEATURES:
• Capsule apposition via suction – consistency in every case
• Zonular stabilization – to address weak zonules
• Use safely with small pupils (4mm)
• Effectively deal with corneal opacities
• Unobstructed view for centration using patient visual axis
• All cases – general and complex
8. Unique Capabilities
Capsulotomy on patient’s visual axis using just ZeptoTM and Purkinje imagesZeptoTM posterior capsulotomy with reverse optic capture
9. Chamber safety -temperature
2.94 secs; 1.760 C
2.69 secs; 0.890C
A
B
No significant temperature change in eye
• Low energy capsulotomy
• Additional shielding by silicone cup
4.47 secs; 0.530C
4.60 secs; 1.320C
3.59 secs; 1.910 C
3.69 secs; 2.010 C
duration; peak
Chang et al 2016 Ophthalmology
10. T
Edge strength
ZeptoTM vs Femto & CCC
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20
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60
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120
140
160
180
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Pair 9 Pair 10 Pair 11 Pair 12 Pair 13 Pair 14 Pair 15 Pair 16
EdgeTearStrength(mN)
Precision Pulse Capsulotomy
CCC
Wilcoxon matched-pairs
signed-ranks test P = 0.012
Paired cadaver eyes
Wilcoxon matched-pairs
signed-ranks test P = 0.012
Zepto
Femtosecond Laser
Zepto
CCC
Thompson et al 2016 Ophthalmology
11. Bottom edge of
capsulotomy ring
Lens capsule at rest
Precision-Pulse Capsulotomy
Suction applied, capsule
pulled against ring edge
Increased tensile stress
Trapped water
molecules
Cross-section through device and capsule
Multipulse energy
discharges
Rapid phase transition of
water molecules
Capsule membrane
cleaved precisely
12. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
A
Cut edge
Functional edge
during surgery
D CCC
B ZEPTOSchematic
C ZEPTO
20 microns
13. Clinical Evaluation
Clinica Quesada, San Salvador, El Salvador
Kevin Waltz, M.D., O.D. & Gabriel Quesada M.D.
20 patients (49-85 y.o.) cataract surgery with phacoemulsification,
one-piece acrylic IOL
• All 20 complete free-floating ZeptoTM capsulotomies
• 6 challenging cases : 2 with brown cataracts, 2 with small pupils,
2 with pterygiums
• No capsule related problems reported or noted out to 30 days
14. Regulatory Activities
• CE mark approval November 2015
• Single arm trial protocol with 4 weeks of
follow-up submitted to FDA for 510K
approval.
15. Market introduction
• Expect to enter the European market in
September of 2016
• US market introduction expected late 3rd
quarter to early 4th quarter 2016
Apply a very quick multipulse energy discharge
Creates a rapid phase transition of the trapped water molecules
Cleaving the capsule membrane precisely
As a result, the entire 360o round capsulotomy produced instantaneously all at once