Helmut Zepf Medizintechnik GmbH 24.751.109 HELMUT ZEPF

CURETTE INSERT, M4X0,5 GRACEY FIG. 9

Conformers (made of acrylic or PMMA) are single use devices. They are used to keep the form of the orbital cavity after enucleation or evisceration. In fact, a well chosen conformer enhances healing and prevents retraction of the cul-de-sac. It facilitates the fabrication and the retention of the ocular prosthesis. The conformer temporarily takes the place of the volume lost after enucleation or evisceration and keeps the lids in their natural position. It can be inserted in both eyes (left eye or right eye).The conformer is inserted behind the lids at the end of the surgery and stays in place until the next appointment with the ophthalmologist and/or the ocularist before an ocular prosthesis is made. This period of time varies for each patient and can range between one (1) to four (4) weeks. The conformer is never worn for more than 30 days continuously.

Acrylic and silicone spheres are permanent implants used to replace the lost volume and to give motility to the ocular prosthesis following an enucleation, evisceration or an insertion of a secondary implant (to replace an implant that was or has to be removed) in ophthalmology.These ocular implants are sold non sterile. They must be sterilized before usage. The users must gas sterilize (EtO) the acrylic spheres (not autoclave). The silicone spheres can be autoclaved (steam). The ophthalmic surgeon chooses the size and the type of implant for the surgery.