Kahook Dual Blade

New World Medical

The Kahook Dual Blade (KBD) is a single-use, surgical grade stainless steel instrument consisting of a long, thin shaft that allows for access across the anterior chamber, a pointed tip used to pierce trabecular meshwork, a ramp that lifts and stretches the tissue as the device is advanced, and two parallel blades that cut a strip of tissue.

At-a-Glance
  • Dual blades positioned for precise parallel incisions of the trabecular meshwork with minimal residual leaflets
  • Procedure does not rely on foreign body inside the eye
  • Does not require a capital outlay; the cost is limited to that of the blade

Details

FDA

Yes

CE Mark

Yes

Classification

Ab interno

Indication

Not specified

Mechanism of Action

Removes a section of trabecular tissue to provide aqueous direct access to the collector channels and the distal outflow system

Usage

Treatment of mild to severe glaucoma during cataract surgery or as a stand-alone procedure

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New World Medical

newworldmedical.com

10763 Edison Court

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730