CASES AND PATHOLOGIES

BASIC PEEL SCENARIO:

• Create a defined central patch with defined edges. This will allow lifting the membrane from the patch edges without creating an initial flap. Creating the initial flap of an ILM peel is a critical and difficult step.
• ILM COAT IS A DRY SCENARIO-DO NOT FILL WITH FLUID

ADVANCED PEEL SCENARIO: Apply a slightly larger drop of ILM COAT and spread to cover the entire colored area of retina. With no defined edge, the user must now create a flap close to the central region of the retina.

1. Go for steps 1 to 3 of ILM COAT APPLICATION
2. Re-assemble the FUNDUS anterior segment.
3. Removing ILM COAT: Removing the entire membrane when performingrepeate peels is encouraged. Keeping the retina dry will provide better results when coating consecutively since the coating is sensitive to humidity. To remove any undesired coating that was not peeled, rub coating off with a wet cotton swab. Any diluted coat left may affect the peeling performance of the next coat. Use at least a second wet swab to ensure retina isclean (the cotton swab should come out white).
4. Dry with a cotton swab and air before re-applying new coating. Coat may not dry if model is wet or humid

CHARACTERISTICS

ILM COAT APPLICATION:

1. Remove the ANTERIOR SEGMENT of your FUNDUS Model.
2. Remove the ILM COAT main cap and roll-on cap. Dip the tip of a cotton swab into the ILM COAT and apply a drop to the center of theretinal surface of your FUNDUS Model. Remember to close the ILM COAT Vial.
3. Spread ILM COAT drop with compressed air. Start gently spreading with a steady but slow flow in the center of the drop, and gradually increase intensity to spread to desired thicknes and extension. Keep drying until there is no more specular reflections from wet spots. Membrane will have a satin finish when dry.

INCLUDE

• 1 Bottle of membrane coating (30mL)

Description

Vitreoretinal instrument skills are some of the most difficult skills to acquire in ophthalmology. Surgeons are required to manipulate small instruments at challenging angles through restricted ports, while using microscope and visualization skills to view the retina though the eye’s optics. There is small room for error and the patient’s vision is usually at stake, making it very stressful to learn on the job.

BIONIKO’s water soluble ILM COAT allows repetitively applying a thin removable membrane to your FUNDUS model (sold separately). This allows practicing <li> multiple times with a single FUNDUS model. Demonstrate, practice and refine vitreoretinal instrument skills in a stress-free environmentwithout requiring an animal model.