AE-4190 Akahoshi Combo II Prechopper

AE-4192 Akahoshi Universal II Pre-chopper

AE-2530 Akahoshi Nucleus Sustainer

AE-2530L Akahoshi Nucleus Sustainer with Long Tip

• Ideal for soft nuclei grades 1 & 2• Fits within a sub-2.0mm incision• Sharp tip penetrates the nucleus; while blunt edge allows for safe separation near the posterior capsule• Also suitable for completing the nucleus fragmentation by Femtosecond leaser

• Ideal for medium and hard nuclei grades 3 to 5• Fits within a sub-2.0mm incision• Even a dense cataract can be prechopped safely by providing counter force with a Nucleus Sustainer (AE-2530)

• Used to provide counter force to the prechopper in grade 3 to 5 nucleus with AE-4192 • Micro ball at the tip protects the posterior capsule while supporting the nucleus at deep part• Nuclear fragments are manipulated during the phacoemulsification• Used to provide counter traction to the cartridge during implantation of a single piece IOL through a MICS incision

• Longer tip can easily reach the deep equator of the nucleus in the myopic eye• Can provide proper counter force in the nuclear cataract of myopic eye

Takayuki Akahoshi, MD, of Tokyo, Japan is one of the leading pioneers in ophthalmology who is the world’s first surgeon introduce the prechopping technique

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• Two Prechopper AE-4190 and AE-4192 can manage all grades of nucleus with the use of sustainer

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AE-4286 Akahoshi Hybrid Combo prechopper

AE-4289 Akahoshi Nucleus Splitter/Completer

• Can be used for prechopping grade 1 to 4 nuclei• For grade 1 and 2 nuclei, Karate Prechop can be performed more easily• Sharpened angular edge improves insertion into the nucleus and makes nuclear rotation easier• Can be used by the Counter Prechop technique with a nucleus sustainer for grade 3 and 4 nuclei• Rounded side of the blade can be used safely to attain the complete division

• Helps to complete the prechopping of incom pletely prechopped nuclei• Can be also used to divide the nucleus after grooving for divide and conquer technique• Can attain nuclear division even if the grooving was not deep enough• Blunt and rounded ring can be used safely to attain complete division• Blunt ring tips are safe to touch the posterior capsule attain the complete division

AE-4284 Akahoshi Combo Prechopper • Suitable for Karate prechop (vertical prechop). Safely prechops nuclei of grades 1 to 2.• Sharp edge used to insert into the nucleus. Blunt edge used to ascertain complete division. Recommended model for prechop beginners

AE-2536 Akahoshi Nucleus Ring Sustainer • Used to hold the hard nucleus firmly during the prechopping technique• Features a ring to fit under the posterior plate of the nucleus and secure the lens for vertical prechop• Instrument is designed for maximum protection of the posterior capsule• Ring diameter is 1.0mm• Angle to tip: 2.5mm

AE-4191 Akahoshi Combo III Pre-chopper• Ideal for soft to medium nuclei grades 1 to 3• Fits within a sub-2.0mm incision• It can be used like AE-4190 for soft cataract and AE-4192 for medium cataract

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AE-4293 Inamura Eagle Prechopper

AE-4297 Inamura Hard nucleus Prechopper

• For grades 1- 4 nuclei • Narrow tip is easy to insert to the denser nucleus• Enables division from soft to dense nucleus without the counter force

• Designed to penetrat into the dense nucleus which is more than grade 3• Easy to penetrate the dense nucleus• The tip can also open delicately to use for separation

AE-4194 Aguilar Prechopper • Smaller blades for easier entry through a 2.0mm incision size• Special beveled blades used for prechopping for the upper surface or lower surface

“The Aguliar Prechopper is ideal to break mature and hypermature cataracts making it very secure. The Aguliar sustainer is designed to take into account the peripheral curvature of the lens and hold it securely during the counter traction. The combination of these two instruments makes the Cataract Surgery of hypermature cataracts a very fast, secure and effective procedure”- Jose Roberto Aguilar, MD, Mexico

“Eagle Prechopper is for medium dense nucleus, especially for NS2 to NS3 cataract. The shape of Eagle Prechopper tip is thin enough to insert the medium dense nuclei easily. On the other hand the tip of Swan Prechopper is wider than that of Eagle Prechopper. Soft nuclei are com-pletely divided by Swan type Prechopper, avoiding the collapsing the wall of nuclear piece. ”- Mikio Inamura, MD, Japan

Designed to take into account the peripheral curvature of the lens. Holds the lens securely during the counter traction technique

AE-2548 Aguilar Sustainer

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AE-4189 Inamura Soft Nucleus PrechopperDesigned for soft nuclei. 5mm long blade with rounded off tip allows for easy division of the nucleus

• Ideal for soft to medium nuclei grades 1 to 3• Fits within a sub-2.0mm incision• It can be used like AE-4190 for soft cataract and AE-4192 for medium cataract

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AE-4193 Hill Pre-Chop • For a nucleus of grade 2-4• sharp tip and razor sharp internal cutting edge allows the surgeon to both penetrate and slice through the nucleus using a downward movement of the tip while simultaneously elevating the handle

Used through the sideport incision, after hydrodissection. Holds the nucleus when making the fracture with the Ultra-chopper

AE-2551 Escaf Nucleus Sustainer

AE-4295 Escaf Prechopper • For soft to medium consistency cataracts • Can be used in combination with the ultra-chopper to make initial grooves in the cataract • Angled down tip helps for easy insertion of the prechopper blades• The broad surface divides the ultra-chopped nucleus easily

Designed by Dr Escaf, who developed the Escaf ultra-chopper set with the goal of making nucleus division and manipulation easier, regardless of chopping method used by the surgeon

Warren E. Hill, MD has been the Medical Director of East Valley Ophthalmology in Mesa, Arizona for over 25 years, specializing in consultative ophthalmology, challenging anterior segment surgery for other ophthalmologists and intraocular lens power calculations

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