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Alcon Centurion Versus Alcon Infiniti Phacoemulsification machines
In 2014 I started using the Alcon Centurion phacoemulsification machine instead of the Alcon Infiniti machine. The change was smooth but there were a few small adjustments that had to be made.
The main adjustments to be made were as follows:
A. Differences in the Foot pedal.
Foot pedal of the Infinity Phacoemulsification machine (pic 1)
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Foot pedal of the Centurion Phacoemulsification machine (pic 2)
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If I had the choice, I would have kept the Infinity foot pedal and put up with a chord attaching to the new Centurion.
B. Bimanual cortical aspiration
Ultraflow Bimanual I/A, versus Alcon 0.3mm Polymer I/A, versus Medicel Bi-Manual hand pieces. (Pic 3) For three years I have used the disposable Ultraflow bimanual aspirator and infusion cannulas.The instrument pass nicely through a 1.2 mm paracentesis.I have been very happy with them but in late 2014 there seemed to be a continuous disruption in supply. I was then offered the choice of the new Alcon 0.3 Polymer I/A bimanual set and the Medicel 21G Bimanual set. |
My thoughts are as follows:
Alcon/ Grieshaber Ultraflow Bimanual I/A disposable set. 170.71/2 (pic 4)
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Alcon 0.3 Polymer I/A Bimanual set, part of the Intrepid micro-coaxial system (pic 5)
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Medicel Bi-Manual set – MCEL-SBS110A (pic 6)
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My feeling is that the Ultraflow is the safest and most efficient of these products, followed closely by the Medicel bi-manual set.