Redesigned phaco system increases cutting power

CHICAGO — A redesigned version of Advanced Medical Optics’ WhiteStar phacoemulsification system was introduced at this year’s meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

AMO’s WhiteStar Ice technology for its Sovereign phacoemulsification system is designed to allow surgeons to increase cutting power without increasing energy, the company said in a press release.

“The use of fluidics to complement ultrasound cataract extraction marks a paradigm shift that could allow surgeons to develop better techniques to improve patient outcomes,” stated Paul Rockley, AMO vice president of worldwide marketing for cataract equipment, in the release.

The user interface technology was improved to allow surgeons to customize the Ice pulse for different techniques, according to AMO. The technology also features chamber stabilization environment technology to enable optimized use of fluidics while reducing surge on occlusion break, the release said.

“Corneal clarity with WhiteStar Ice technology is the most ideal I have ever seen,” said Donald Nixon, MD, in the press release. “With WhiteStar Ice technology, we were able to achieve a more efficient removal of the cataract and still establish the same corneal clarity. We’ve gotten more and lost nothing in the exchange.”