Ortely Catarhex

The CataRhex 3 surgical platform from Oertli proves that great things sometimes come in small packages. With extremely compact dimensions and a lightweight of just five kilograms, the phaco device CataRhex 3 systematically focuses on mobility and portability. With the unique SPEEP pump and the familiar easyPhaco technology, we have developed an effective tool for simple, safe and efficient work in routine phaco and cataract surgery.

The capsulotomy tip is used to open the capsular bag using high-frequency diathermy. There is an integrated compressor for anterior vitrectomy, and the HFDS application delivers promising long-term results for glaucoma surgery ¹.

Make the difference – with the CataRhex 3 phaco machine for cataract surgery by Oertli.

Small platform, big performance

The CataRhex 3 by Oertli is a compact and portable surgical platform for cataract and glaucoma surgery. The full innovative strength of Oertli is packed in an impressively small housing. The precise flow control, the powerful performance and the high user-friendliness of the CataRhex 3 make it the ideal phaco device in eye surgery under a range of conditions.

The CataRhex 3 in cataract surgery

The phaco machine CataRhex 3 is used to make cataract and phaco surgery fast, safe, calm, and – thanks to its mobility – economical and accessible everywhere. The space-saving and portable surgical platform enables cataract surgery at a high level, in modern high-performance operating theatres and under special circumstances or unconventional situations. easyPhaco is developed for safe and efficient phacoemulsification. Additionally, the CataRhex 3 offers advantages and characteristics for anterior vitrectomy as well

Cataract techniques with our ophthalmic device

Capsulorhexis

Capsulorhexis has marked a significant milestone in the development of cataract surgery, enhancing safety and reducing the risk of radial capsule ruptures. In standard phacoemulsification procedures, the anterior lens capsule is manipulated using a needle or forceps. However, in recent years, Femto laser-assisted capsulorhexis has gained increasing importance. Oertli has successfully taken another path – using HF capsulotomy, developed in collaboration with Professor Rudolf Klöti, Zurich.

Phaco with the cataract machine

Cataract surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures performed worldwide. The gold standard for cataract treatment is phacoemulsification, often referred to as phaco. A small tunnel incision is made in the cornea, which usually closes on its own after the operation. A hollow needle is inserted through this incision, and ultrasonic energy is used to emulsify the lens nucleus, which is then aspirated. For this procedure, Oertli provides the easyPhaco technology, developed for safe and efficient emulsification.

Irrigation / aspiration

With irrigation and aspiration instruments, the supply of irrigation fluid and the aspiration of lens material can be combined directly in one work step. Oertli offers I/A instruments and tips with a Safety Design, which together with the SPEEP pump are an ideal combination for the removal of lens material (cortex).

Diathermy

Diathermy is used in manifold ways in cataract surgery and can be a gentle alternative to capsulorhexis and forceps, such as for opening the lens capsule. Thanks to sophisticated technologies, the surgical platforms from Oertli enable fine and directly controlled dosing of high-frequency energy.

Anterior vitrectomy

In anterior vitrectomy, the vitreous body is removed from the anterior segment and is usually replaced with BSS. The procedure is used when the vitreous body has entered the anterior chamber, after a posterior capsule rupture.

THE CataRhex 3 IN GLAUCOMA SURGERY

The CataRhex 3 provides an option for surgical treatment of glaucoma in micro‑invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). High-Frequency Deep Sclerotomy (HFDS) provides direct access from the anterior chamber to the Schlemm’s canal and further into the sclera. The outflow resistance of the trabecular meshwork is thus significantly reduced. The HFDS glaucoma tip is inserted through a 1.2‑mm paracentesis and uses high-frequency diathermy delivery to place six small sclerotomy pockets in the iridocorneal angle, which provides an improved outflow of the aqueous humour.

Advantages of HFDS^®

• Implant‑free micro‑invasive glaucoma surgery ¹
• Promising long-term results with a stable and long-term reduction in IOP and AGM ²
• Short procedure time with high safety profile ^{3, 4, 5}

Combined with cataract surgery or a stand-alone application