• OZil® Torsional Handpiece
• AquaLase® Liquefaction Device
• Custom Power Modulations

Videos

• Benefits of Torsional Phaco - Richard Mackool, MD
• Decreased Repulsion - Richard Mackool, MD
• Torsional Phaco Allows Customized Fluidics - Richard Mackool, MD
• Using Torsional on a Dense Lens with the Mini-Flared Tip and Capsular Tension Ring (CTR) - Richard Mackool, MD
• Decreased Repulsion - Kerry Solomon, MD
• Improved Followability - Kerry Solomon, MD

The machine settings and techniques used in these videos have been established by the surgeons and do not reflect recommendations by Alcon.

OZil® Torsional Handpiece

Only the proprietary* OZil® Torsional handpiece delivers side-to-side oscillating ultrasonic movement. With virtually no repulsion, it delivers a level of followability that will dramatically alter the way you perform phaco. Forever.

Torsional phaco utilizes ultrasonic oscillatory movement that can benefit lens removal for all lens densities. The unique movement of torsional phaco shears the lens material, providing decreased repulsion while improving the thermal safety profile over traditional ultrasound. There are multiple surgical benefits to decreased repulsion: increased followability, reduced potential for turbulence, and increased cutting efficiency.

Reduced Repulsion

• Ultrasonic oscillations cut lens material using a shearing effect.
• Eliminates repulsions of traditional ultrasound induced by the jackhammer effect.
• Side-to-side movement delivers increased cutting efficiency by emulsifying lens material with both directions of movement.

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Improved Followability and Efficiency

• Lack of repulsion facilitates occlusion and effective delivery of energy into nuclear fragments.
• Improved followability and decreased dispersion of lens material.
• Potential to reduce fluid usage and increase your surgical efficiency.
• Increased ability to utilize lower fluidics without sacrificing surgical efficiency.

Improved Thermal Safety Profile

• Less frictional movements within the incision and lower frequency (32kHz) reduce the risk for thermal injury by 2/3* (*based on comparison to traditional ultrasound with same modulation).
• Allows the use of sealed incisions and continuous torsional modes increasing surgical efficiency.
• Facilitates the emerging trend of micro-coaxial phaco.

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Small and Lightweight Handpiece

• The titanium handpiece weighs only 60 grams.
• Allows use of either ultrasonic oscillations, traditional ultrasound, or a combination of the two ultrasound modalities customized to surgical needs and lens densities.

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*Patents pending

Unless specifically noted, all comparisons herein relate to previous Alcon products and designs.