PROMOTION
relationships with both clinicians and other companies
working in the field, giving it a unique insight to their needs. Following a long history of manufacturing delivery devices for viscous products for ophthalmology, Sterimedix has now launched a new and unique range of cannulae specifically designed for use with aesthetic fillers. Until now the market has been well served by a number of suppliers of cannulas. Nevertheless an analysis of the procedure raised a number of key issues that needed to be addressed: ■Optimising the performance of the filler ■A choice of cannulae to match all fillers currently available
■Allowing the clinician to be sure, at all times, of the position and orientation of the side port
■Reducing the risk of the cannula becoming detached during injection as a result of the high internal pressures exerted
■Presentation of the product in such a way as to ensure that the integrity of the device is maintained in packaging, which will further enhance the overall image of the procedure and practice.
Single-use surgical devices from Sterimedix
The unique polycarbonate hub with a screw thread to reduce the risk of detachment during injection. The arrow and shorter fin show port orientation during injection
“The hub is manufactured using polycarbonate, a material with a
much higher frictional coefficient than standard polypropylene, which will reduce any likelihood of ‘unscrewing’ of the cannula during injection.
” The solutions to all of these issues are addressed by
the Silkann range of aesthetic cannulae, to be launched by Sterimedix at the IMCAS Congress in Paris at the end of January 2012.
The Silkann cannula Following extensive research in conjunction with filler manufacturers, the specification for each Silkann cannula has been designed to achieve the best performance with regard to injection force. Particular attention has been paid to port position, port geometry, and the
The arrow indicator on the hub to show the port orientation during injection
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