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FDA clears incisions on femtosecond platform

The FDA has cleared the use of corneal and arcuate incisions on Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems’ femtosecond laser platform during cataract surgery.

Port, Switzerland-The FDA has cleared the use of corneal and arcuate incisions on Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems’ femtosecond laser platform during cataract surgery.

With the release of the upgrade module for the Femto LDV Z6-part of Ziemer’s Femto LDV Z Models-ophthalmologists in the United States are now able to offer a bladeless cataract surgery.

Further cataract modules for the Femto LDV Z models are currently in the final development phase and not cleared by the regulatory bodies.

 

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