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Continuous Flow Cutter

Continuous flow for fast vitreous removal

The new Continuous Flow Cutter transforms your surgical routine with powerful performance. From continuous aspiration and effective cut rates of up to 15,000 cpm to improved stability, it delivers all key factors to enjoy flow from start to finish*.

Continuous Flow Cutter 23G, front view, illustrating permanently open port for continuous aspiration and stable vitreoretinal cutting
Vitrectomy cutter

When flow and stability work together

Fast vitreous removal: The significantly increased aspiration flow of 61 % in 23G speeds up vitreous removal (*1).

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Continuous aspiration: The permanently open port provides continuous aspiration and results in reduced traction on the retina compared with cutters with a conventional guillotine mechanism*.

High cut rates: With up to 15,000 cpm on OS 4 Up the Continuous Flow Cutter delivers powerful performance in the OR*.

Improved stability: Thanks to an 81% increase in stiffness in 27G, the Continuous Flow Cutter significantly improves stability (*1).

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Cutting near the tissue: Thanks to a minimal distance of 0.18 mm in 27G between the port opening and the surface, the Continuous Flow Cutter allows work close to the tissue*.

Continuous Flow Cutter 23G, front view, illustrating permanently open port for continuous aspiration and stable vitreoretinal cutting
Continuous Flow Cutter 23G, front view, illustrating permanently open port for continuous aspiration and stable vitreoretinal cutting
animation of the continuous flow cutter open port
side view of the continuous flow cutter in 27g
side view of the continuous flow cutter in 23g
frontal view of the continuous flow cutter open port
Vitreous removal

How the new cutter supports you during vitrectomy

See how the Continuous Flow Cutter transforms your surgical routine with powerful performance. From continuous aspiration to improved stability, experience flow from start to finish*.

Continuous flow cutter enabling stable vitreous removal with reduced traction
Permanently open port

Effective cut rates with up to 15,000 cpm

ophthalmologist with the continuous flow cutter
animation of the continuous flow cutter open port

With its 0.1 mm narrow, double-edged blade, the Continuous Flow Cutter cuts both forwards and backwards, effectively doubling the removal of vitreous portions per cycle up to 15,000 cpm*.

Continuous aspiration

Higher aspiration for more efficiency

The higher the flow, the more efficient the procedure. Compared with the previous generation, the new Continuous Flow Cutter delivers 61 % more aspiration flow in 23G, enabling efficient vitreous removal during vitrectomy*.

Comparison of cutter aspiration performance with previous generation
Cannula stability

Greater stability through increased stiffness

The thinner the gauge, the more stability matters. In 27G, the Continuous Flow Cutter delivers 81 % increased stiffness for improved stability*.

comparison of the cutter stiffness with previous generation
FAQ

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vitreous removal

In focus

Selected innovations for vitreoretinal surgery

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