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BD Visitec™ Single-Use Instruments BD Visitec ™ Single-Use Instruments Meeting the Needs of Ophthalmic Surgery Protection Performance Simplicity BD Medical - Ophthalmic Systems, a pioneer Designed with safety in mind in developing single-use instruments for Continuing a more than 70-year tradition of ophthalmic surgery, is proud to offer a wide innovation, safety and unparalleled quality, BD variety of stainless steel instruments combining provides medical staff and patients high quality, the precision you expect with the convenience innovative, single-use instruments for ophthalmic of single-use. surgery. Our single-use instruments are designed to reduce the risk of infection transmission and help you comply with today’s safety requirements and recommendations. BD Visitec ™ Single-Use Instruments Meeting the Needs of Ophthalmic Surgery 581413 Eye Speculum 581474 Eye Speculum [Barraquer] 581451 Capsulorhexis Forceps [Utrata] Open wire loops. 40 x 30 mm, 14 mm blades. Adult, solid 14 mm blades. Blade spread Straight, cystotome tip, 12 mm long bend, 0.8 mm wire size. 10 per box. 26 mm. 10 per box. flat handle. 100 mm long. 10 per box. 581443 Eye Speculum 581473 Eye Speculum [Lancaster] 581453 Capsulorhexis Forceps Open wire loops. 40 x 30 mm, 14 mm blades. Solid blades with spring controlled spread . Curved, cystotome tip, 12 mm tip to bend, 0.9 mm wire size. 10 per box. Blades 15 mm. Blade spread max 30 mm. round handle. 105 mm long. 10 per box. 81 mm long. 10 per box. 581477 Eye Speculum [Barraquer] 581475 Eye Speculum [Castroviejo] 581455 Capsulorhexis Forceps Adult, closed loop wire 14 mm blades. Fenestrated blades with screw controlled Straight, cystotome tip, 12 mm tip to bend, Blade spread 29.5 mm. 10 per box. spread. Blade spread max 60 mm. 98 mm round handle. 105 mm long. 10 per box. long. 10 per box. 585094 Eye Speculum 581478 Eye Speculum [Lieberman] 581452 Micro Incision [Kratz/Barraquer] Open 17 mm wire blades with screw Capsulorhexis Forceps Open wire loops, 40 x 26.5 mm. controlled spread. Blade spread max 40 mm. Curved, cystotome tip, 14.5 mm long bend, Retraction size 13 x 6 mm. 3 per box. 10 per box. flat cross action handle. 86 mm long. Designed to fit in 1.8 mm incision. 10 per box. 581476 Eye Speculum [Barraquer] 581409 Bonn Forceps Pediatric, closed loop wire 10 mm blades. 0.12 mm 1 x 2 teeth with 5 mm platform, Blade spread 27 mm. 10 per box. flat handle. 100 mm long. 10 per box. 581454 Micro Incision Capsulorhexis Forceps Straight, cystotome tip, 14.5 mm long bend, flat cross action handle. 86 mm long. Designed to fit in 1.8 mm incision. 10 per box. 585203 Eye Speculum [Wortham] 581410 Capsulorhexis Forceps Pediatric, closed loop, 34 x 21 mm. Curved, cystotome tip, 12 mm long bend, Retraction size 10 x 3.5 mm. 3 per box. flat handle. 100 mm long. 10 per box. Protection Performance A brand new, sterile instrument for Precision stainless steel instruments each case ensures patient safe ty with the convenience of single-use 581456 Colibri Forceps [Barraquer] 581416 MacPherson Forceps 581464 Lens Manipulator [Lester] 0.12 mm 1 x 2 teeth, flat handle. 74 mm long. Angled 12 mm from tip to bend, flat handle. Angled, 0.44 mm diameter hourglass shape 10 per box. 100 mm long. 10 per box. tip. 114 mm long. 10 per box. 581457 Colibri Forceps [Castroviejo] 581436 Moorfield Forceps 581465 Nucleus Manipulator 0.38 mm 1 x 2 very delicate teeth, flat handle. Straight with 13 mm grooved section, flat [Drysdale] 105 mm long. 10 per box. handle. 100 mm long. 10 per box. Flattened paddle tip, 1.05 mm tip to angle. 115 mm long. 10 per box. 581458 Jewelers Forceps 581480 Vitreoretinal Forceps 581466 Nucleus Rotator [Pisacano] No. 3. Straight forceps, flat handle. 114 mm Straight, platform on tips. Tip length 31 mm. Angled, 0.28 mm radius flat, blunt tip. long. 10 per box. Designed to fit 23G incision. 146 mm long. 115 mm long. 10 per box. 5 per box. 581411 Tying Forceps 581467 Phaco Chopper [Nagahara] 581462 Capsule Retractor Curved, 9 mm tying platform, flat handle. 1.3 mm tip with blade offset at 45 degree [Mann/Hunkeler] 100 mm long. 10 per box. angle. 115 mm long. 10 per box. Angled, 0.30 mm diameter semi-ball. 114 mm long. 10 per box. 581459 Micro Tying Forceps 581412 Burrato’s Hook 581463 Double Ended Spatula Straight, 8.5 mm tying platform, flat handle. Angled, 0.20 mm diameter, blunt tip. [Castroviejo] 105 mm long. 10 per box. 120 mm long. 10 per box. Double ended with 0.50 mm x 0.68 mm and 0.25 mm x 0.50 mm blades. Both blades slightly curved. 136 mm long. 10 per box. 581460 Suture Forceps [Paufique] 581423 Straight Micro Manipulator Straight shaft with 1 x 2 teeth, 7 mm tying Angled, 0.35 mm diameter, blunt tip. platform, flat handle. 105 mm long. 120 mm long. 10 per box. 10 per box. Simplicity Easy to use, 100% traceability, eliminates the need for costly sterilization BD Visitec ™ Single-Use Instruments Meeting the Needs of Ophthalmic Surgery 581417 Needle Holder 581470 Corneal Scissors [Castroviejo] Customized Single-Use Curved 9.2 mm jaws. 115 mm long. RIGHT. 12 mm blades, blunt tips. Instrument Tray WITHOUT LOCK. 10 per box. 100 mm long. 10 per box. Many BD Beaver ™ and BD Visitec ™ single-use microsurgical knives, instruments and cannulae are available in a configurable, customized instrument tray. Single-Use Customized Instrument Trays are designed to: 581468 Needle Holder [Barraquer] 581471 Strabismus Scissors Curved 7.1 mm jaws. 144 mm long. Curved, 27 mm blades. 104 mm long. • Increase efficiency: instruments, knives WITH LOCK. 10 per box. 10 per box. and cannulae are packaged in a sterile, ready to use tray. • Eliminate the need for costly and time consuming re-sterilization. • Simplify ordering and reduce inventory: stocking of individual products is eliminated. 581422 Vannas Scissors 581479 Strabismus Hook [Graefe] Curved, 8 mm blades with sharp pointed tips. Straight blunt tip. 142 mm long. 10 per box. 120 mm long. 10 per box. 581437 Westcott Scissors 581450 Chalazion Forceps 22 mm blades with blunt tips. 121 mm long. [Desmarres] 10 per box. Oval solid 30 mm wide lower plate. Upper plate with inside dimensions 16 mm x 27 mm. 96 mm long. 10 per box. BD Medical Ophthalmic Systems 581472 Westcott Scissors 581461 Chalazion Curette 411 Waverley Oaks Road 22 mm blades with sharp tips. 112 mm long. Double ended, sharp, 1.25 mm and 2.25 mm Waltham, MA 02452 10 per box. diameter. 130 mm long. 10 per box. Tel: 781.906.7900 or 866.906.8080 www.bd.com/ophthalmology UK Customer Service Becton, Dickinson U.K. Limited The Danby Building 581469 Corneal Scissors [Castroviejo] Edmund Halley Road Oxford Science Park LEFT. 12 mm blades, blunt tips. 100 mm long. Oxford, OX4 4DQ 10 per box. UK Tel: 44.1.865.781666 Fax: 44.1.865.781627 Registered in England: 00852702 Other European Countries Becton Dickinson France S.A.S. 11 rue Aristide Berges - BP4 38801 Le Pont de Claix France Tel: 33.4.76.68.32.27 Fax: 33.4.76.68.32.87 RCS Grenoble B 056 501 711 BD, BD Logo and all other trademarks are property of Becton, Dickinson and Company. © 2009 BD 587904-0709 Share Capital € 62,823,000.
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