RETINA TIRE:
John Fowler make Retina Tires & Retina Band are made from Implantable Medical Grade Silicon Rubber. It does not contain latex or any animal derived product. This a temporary implant used to close the retinal holes or to reattach the detached retina & relive vitreous traction.
The Retina Tire is available manly in three different sizes which are classified with there style no.
Retina Tire Style 279 & 281 are symmetrical while Retina Tire Style 280 is asymmetrical. Retina Band is available in Style 240. All these are non optical devices.
RETINA BAND:
Retina Band is also made from Implantable Medical Grade Silicon Rubber.
This can be used in combination with Retina Tire or independently. The Retina Tire & Retina Bands made by John Fowler are intended for episcleral or intrascleral buckling in retinal reattachment surgery.
The Ethylene Oxide gas sterilized Tyvek pouch packed Retina Tire & Retina Bands are guaranteed for the sterility & safe use. The contents of the pouch are sterile unless the pouch in open or damaged. |