Used for patients with poor zonular support during routine phaco. Example: Capsulorhexis has been performed and phaco begun. Extreme zonular weakness is discovered, phaco tip is removed from eye and chamber is filled with viscoelastic; individual Retractors are inserted to capture margins of capsulorhexis. Gradual tightening of each retractor provides excellent fixation of capsular sac and fornices. Phaco and cortex removal are completed in standard fashion (this is in contrast to situations when an endocapsular ring has been inserted and cortex removal is extremely difficult due to entrapment of cortex by the ring). After cortex removal, an endocapsular ring is inserted and the Mackool Cataract Support System / Retractors are removed through phaco incision.
Before following the Duckworth & Kent Instrument Care Instructions it may be necessary to take these additional steps to ensure that the above products are clean and ready for sterilisation.
1) Clean the silicone discs by using a sterile wipe with a soapy water solution to remove any debris.
2) Wipe the wires with a sterile detergent wipe sliding the silicone disc up and down to ensure that all the wire is cleaned.
3) Use Sterilising Case, ref: 6-135 or 6-135-1, to secure the Mackool Cataract Support System for sterilisation.
Complementary Instruments
Products used in conjunction with the 6-140 Cataract Support
1-110
Vannas Scissors
Vannas Scissors
● Sharp tips, straight blades ● Cut length 5mm, tip to pivot length 9mm ● Flat handle, overall length 97mm
1-510
Westcott Scissors
Westcott Style Tenotomy Scissors, Curved
● Blunt rounded tips, curved blades ● Cut length 10mm, tip to pivot length 20mm ● Flat handle, overall length 115mm
6-135
Sterilising Case
Mackool Holder / Sterilising Case
● External dimensions: 19mm diameter, 12mm height ● Internal dimensions: 15mm diameter, 10mm height ● Made from titanium
2-796E
Nucleus Forceps
Nucleus Removal Forceps
● 4mm serrated tips ● 30° angled shafts, tip to angle length 14mm ● Flat handle, overall length 90mm ● E Range single piece instrument Design registration number 004383396-0001
8-711NL
I/A Handpiece
I/A Handpiece with Luer Lock, Push Fit
● Round handle, overall length 115mm ● Separates for cleaning internal parts ● Luer lock fitting on irrigation port ● Single thread at front of handpiece ● Used with 8-730, 8-731 and 8-732 series aspiration tips ● Aspiration tips purchased separately ● Silicone sleeve is pushed onto single thread ● Silicone sleeve not included
2-500E
Tying Forceps
Tying Forceps
● 6mm tying platform
2-719-3E
Capsulorhexis Forceps
Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps
Incision down to 2.2mm ● Sharp pointed serrated tips ● Utrata style tips ● Straight shafts, tip to angle length 13mm ● Marks on shaft 2.5mm and 5mm denote desired size of capsulorhexis ● Short flat handle, overall length 90mm ● E Range single piece instrument Design registration number 004383396-0001
2-695
IOL Forceps
IOL Implant Gripping Forceps, 23 Gauge
● Fine end gripping tips ● Curved 23 gauge tube, tube length 19-20mm ● Round squeeze handle, overall length 122mm
6-140
Cataract Support
Mackool Cataract Support System
● (6 to 8 recommended) ● 0.3mm x 2.8mm hook ● Overall length 8.7mm ● Supplied individually
2-510-1E
Utility Forceps
Moorfields Utility Forceps
● Delicate serrated tips, 1mm wide ● Straight shafts ● Flat handle, overall length 115mm ● E Range single piece instrument Design registration number 004383396-0001
6-496
Nucleus Rotator
Drysdale Rotator, Small
● 0.5mm x 1.3mm round ended paddle ● Tip to angle length 10mm ● 45° angled shaft ● Round handle, overall length 118mm
6-250
Sinskey Hook
Sinskey Hook
● 0.18mm diameter tip, 0.35mm height ● Tip to angle length 10mm ● 45° angled shaft ● Round handle, overall length 119mm
3-205
Needle Holder
Needle Holder
● 7mm delicate curved jaws ● Short round handle without lock, tag spring ● Overall length 108mm
6-085-1
Nucleus Chopper
Barrett Nucleus Chopper and Manipulator
Nucleus Chopper ● Straight, sharp inner/outer sides of tip ● Tip length 1.25mm ● Two cutting edges 60° to axis ● Tip to angle length 14mm ● 45° angled shaft Manipulator ● 0.65mm mushroom tip ● Tip to angle length 10mm ● 45° angled shaft ● Round handle, overall length 130mm
2-522E
Tying Forceps
Kelman-McPherson Tying Forceps
● 6mm tying platform
2-803E
Nucleus Cracker
Denman-Brown Nucleus Cracker
● 1.1mm x 1.2mm paddle style tips ● Bulge along lower edge of paddle ● 30° angled shafts, tip to angle length 14.5mm ● Flat handle, cross action tips, overall length 114mm ● E Range single piece handle Design registration number 004383396-0001
8-652
Irrigation Handpiece
Irrigation Handpiece
● 23 gauge, 0.65mm tube diameter ● Two 0.4mm side irrigation ports ● Curved shaft, tube length 15mm ● Round handle, overall length 107mm ● Suggested Pairing: 8-657
Related Instruments
Similar products to the 6-140 Cataract Support
6-135
Sterilising Case
Mackool Holder / Sterilising Case
● External dimensions: 19mm diameter, 12mm height ● Internal dimensions: 15mm diameter, 10mm height ● Made from titanium
6-135-1
Sterilising Case
Mackool Holder / Sterilising Case
● External dimensions: 19mm diameter, 12mm height ● Internal dimensions: 15mm diameter, 10mm height ● Made from Ultem, a semi transparent orange coloured plastic