Mini Well Intraocular Lens by Sifi Medtech R&D |
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| DESIGN NAME: Mini Well PRIMARY FUNCTION: Intraocular Lens INSPIRATION: Well design has been inspired by some recent discoveries in optical science for which aberrations can improve progressive optical performance not compromising modern lifestyle of middle-aged people. Well design has been developed to benefit presbyopic patients with comfort and wellness of vision. Well design features have been though in order to produce enhanced visual outcome, to improve quality of life of implanted patients and to promote their social integration. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Well is an Intraocular Lens correcting presbyopia after cataract surgery. Well design changes the pupil optical properties to get an efficient progressive visual performance. Central and peripheral pupil sections are treated including a process of wavefront engineering based on induction of wavefront spherical aberrations. Well design has turned the concept of aberrations from negative to positive. Well medical purpose is of providing a natural wellness of vision as well as an accommodating natural crystalline lens. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Well design is a modern solution for presbyopic patients undergoing cataract surgery. Presbyopia is an age related problem with near vision. With traditional solution patients have to accept some compromises. Well design has been defined to give them a chance to avoid these disadvantage. Patients implanted with Well can read again, watch TV and PC, and use mobile without help of glasses. Their quality of life is improved since their visual outcomes are enhanced and their social integration is promoted. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project has been developed in 2 years in Sifi Medtech facilities (Lavianio, Catania) FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Well Intraocular Lens is made of hydrogel material. It is manufactured in a dry and glassy state through a process of Lathing and Cutting. Than it is hydrated and supplied in a sterile preloaded system for the Lens Injection. Package consists of a specific loading chamber where the intraocular lens is loaded and inserted into the specific injector to inject the lens into the eye. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Well intraocular lens has an optical Biconvex profile with a dioptric range between 30D and 0D. It has an optic diameter of 6 mm, a total diameter of 10.75 mm and haptics angle of 5°. TAGS: Wavefront Engineering lens, Progressive lens, Extended depth of focus, Continuum of foci, Wellness of vision RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Well design technology uses wavefront aberrations in a smart way. They, as rule negligible in the central pupil section of a human eye, are specifically applied in the central optical section to get some new very efficient visual performances. A distribution of wavefornt abberrations of opposite signs is induced in the central pupil section. Results is an efficient visual performance due to the extended depth of focus. CHALLENGE: Well design research and definition has represented the commitment to the biomedical research in Italy. The advanced medical technology of Well design has been developed thanks to engineering knowledge and cooperation with reputable international partners. Well design development and managing has been done in compliance with the highest international standards. Modern and innovative manufacturing processes and special experience in mechanotronics optics and biomaterials have been needed. ADDED DATE: 2016-02-10 16:22:27 TEAM MEMBERS (3) : Maria Cristina Curatolo (Lead Designer), Elena Anastasi (Designer) and Jhunzong Liang (Consultant) IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1: Main image, Well Design folded and injected into the eye Image #2: Well Optic Design with Wavefront Map representation Image #3: Well mechanism of depth of focus extension Image #4: 3D Computation of Segmented Well Design Image #5: A Lawyer, implanted with Well, satisfied of wellness with near vision Video Credits:Well Design Technical features presentation PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Patented. 8528541. JZLiang. 2013. United States Patented. 8529559. JZLiang. 2010. United States Pending. 2211747. JZLiang. 2008. Europe Pending. 2265216. JZLiang. 2010. Europe This patent list protects idea of using wavefront spherical aberration. These patents have been applied by R&D team to research and develop the Well Design. |
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NAME: SIFI MEDTECH PROFILE: SIFI Medtech is an Italian Company located in Lavinaio (Catania), dedicated to the design, development, production and domestic-international marketing of medical-surgical devices and diagnostic equipments for ophthalmology. The mission of the Company is to satisfy the patient’s need offering to the ophthalmologists several technologically advanced solutions. In order to achieve this target SIFI Medtech developed a wide range of proprietary medical device mostly used in cataract surgery, while supporting the ophthalmologists with tailored programs. SIFI Medtech promotes “made in Italy” biomedical innovations all over the world. |
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Mini Well Intraocular Lens by Sifi Medtech R&d is Winner in Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design Category, 2015 - 2016.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Sifi Medtech R&D. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Sifi Medtech R&D. |
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