Stellaris

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Stellaris

• Evaluation of the efficacy and of the safety of
  the new
• BL STELLARIS phacoemulsification system in
  biaxial and standard phacoemulsification
• Roberto Bellucci MD
• Chief of the Hospital Ophthalmic Unit
• Hospital and University of Verona, Italy
• FINANCIAL INTEREST E

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Stellaris EfficiencyUnique Handpiece
Stellaris handpiece and CustomControl
Software IIiled

• New 6-crystal configuration for enhanced
  ergonomics and balance ideal for all hand sizes
• 28.5 kHz for optimised cavitation, and rapid
  emulsification with minimal thermal loading
• Precise control of power modulation for
  customised energy wave patterns and low overall
  phaco time
• Locking irrigation connectors for added safety

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The Vacuum Fluidics Module

• Pioneering vacuum system for beyond Venturi
  responsiveness and aspiration efficiency
• Vacuum limit increased from 550 mmHg to 600 mmHg
• Advanced sensing technology accurately monitors
  and maintains targeted vacuum rise and
  intra-operative aspiration rate
• Air and fluid venting system
• Eliminates external gas supply using all
  electric design

EQ VFM
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StableChamber Tubing
Safety

• Small diameter tubing increases resistance for
  high vacuum and steady low flow
• Internal mesh designed to capture material and
  prevent clogging
• Minimises variability in steady-state

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The Dual Linear Control Pedal

• On demand independent linear control of
  aspiration and phaco power
• Wireless connectivity for operating room
  convenience

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Standard Phaco
1.1 mm phaco needles are available with
internal diameters 0.6-0.9 mm
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My default settings

• Phaco power
• Micropulse 10 max power, 85 pps, 35 duty
  cicle
• Vacuum
• 0.8-0.9 mm lumen 400-450 mm Hg
• Up to 0.7 mm 550-600 mm Hg
• Slow rise 3-4
• Bottle height 90 cm to 120 cm

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Results

• 100 consecutive surgeries
• Vacuum module
• Standard 1.1 mm needles with 0.6-0.9 mm internal
  lumen
• Cataract hardness 2.21.3 (1-4)

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Results

• I case of chamber instability
• No chamber collapse
• Good holding and following ability
• No case of tubing clogging (the filter stops lens
  fragments)

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Conclusions

• The new Stellaris phacoemulsification system is
  the ideal machine for both standard and 1.8 mm
  phacoemulsification
• Better fluidics control with 1.1 mm needles
• Better fluidics and phaco efficiency with 0.9 mm
  needles
• Improved safety

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Thank you for your attention

• Roberto Bellucci MD
• Verona, Italy