THE CataRhex 3 IN GLAUCOMA SURGERY

High Frequency Deep Sclerotomy (HFDS)

In the treatment of glaucoma, the HFDS ab interno MIGS procedure from Oertli delivers promising long-term results 2. High-Frequency Deep Sclerotomy (HFDS) provides direct access from the anterior chamber to the Schlemm's canal and further into the sclera. The outflow resistance of the trabecular meshwork is thus significantly reduced. The HFDS glaucoma tip is inserted through a 1.2‑mm paracentesis and uses high-frequency diathermy delivery to place six small sclerotomy pockets in the iridocorneal angle, which provides an improved outflow of the aqueous humour. HFDS results in a low complication rate and promising long-term outcomes in spite of the short intervention time 3, 4, 5

How does HFDS work?

Instruments

  • Rendering diathermy handpiece and HFDS glaucoma tip
  • Rendering HFDS glaucoma tip in detail
Diathermy handpiece, reusable
VE201710 Diathermy handpiece, long, reusable
VE201712 Diathermy handpiece, short, reusable
HFDS glaucoma tip, reusable
VE201751 HFDS glaucoma tip, reusable

 

TO THE PRODUCT FINDER

Advantages of HFDS®

  • Implant‑free micro‑invasive glaucoma surgery 1
  • Promising long-term results with a stable and long-term reduction in IOP and AGM 2
  • Short procedure time with high safety profile 3, 4, 5
  • Combined with cataract surgery or a stand-alone application
Image application HFDS glaucoma tip

Do you want to know more?

  • MAKING THE DIFFERENCE WITH UNIQUE ADVANTAGES

    «HFDS offers three unique advantages in glaucoma surgery.
    First, in about 70% of cases no postoperative treatment with medication is required. The second and biggest advantage in my opinion is that trabeculotomy and trabeculoplasty can be replaced by HFDS. Third, HFDS and phaco act additively and thus an IOP reduction of up to 13 mmHg can be achieved D.»

    Dr. Gonzalo Murillo Azcarraga
    Instituto Privado de Oftalmología La Paz, Bolivia

  • MAKING THE DIFFERENCE WITH A MODERN GLAUCOMA METHOD

    «Thanks to the modern HFDS method from Oertli, I am able to work quick and safe with little effort. It is also a good alternative to implants or filter surgery. The result speaks for itself - many patients are well regulated even after months without glaucoma drops D.»

    PD Dr. med. Hans-Joachim Hettlich
    Augen Praxisklinik Minden, Germany

  • MAKING THE DIFFERENCE WITH EXCELLENT LONG-TERM RESULTS

    «HFDS convinces me because the procedure is very easy to perform, highly controllable and with few complications. Thanks to HFDS, excellent long-term results are achieved, resulting in fewer follow-up treatments for patients D.»

    Dr. med., F.E.B.O. Lutz Blomberg
    Augenzentrum Hildesheim-Alfeld, Germany

  • MAKING THE DIFFERENCE IN GLAUCOMA SURGERY

    «For me, HFDS is an easy to apply MIGS solution, which convinces not only because of the fast rehabilitation post-op. High frequency diathermy is used to reduce the outflow resistance and shows excellent eye pressure reduction. HFDS can be excellently combined with cataract surgery D.»

    Prof. Bojan Pajic
    Eye Clinic Orasis, Reinach, Switzerland

Cataract surgery

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