LacriCATH Procedures | LacriCATH - Lacrimal Duct Catheter

Intended Use: The lacrimal duct catheter is intended for use during dilation of the obstructed nasolacrimal duct to correct epiphora. For patients 30 months and older, the recommended catheter is the 3 mm. For patients under 30 months of age, the recommended catheter is the 2 mm.

In patients older than 12 months of age, use of the lacrimal duct catheter is indicated as a primary procedure. In patients under 12 months of age, use is indicated as a secondary procedure following probing or failed intubation.
Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
Dacryocystocele

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Contraindications for Use:

Lacrimal sac tumor
Dacryoliths

Adult and Pediatric DCP Procedure Overview

Warnings and Precautions

Intended Use: The lacrimal duct catheter is intended for use during dilation of the obstructed nasolacrimal duct to correct epiphora. The recommended catheter for Adults is 3 mm.

Upper and lower nasolacrimal duct stenosis
Dacryocystocele

Contraindications for Use:

Suspected lacrimal tumor
Chronic or acute dacryocystitis
Dacryoliths

Adult and Pediatric DCP Procedure Overview

Warnings and Precautions

Intended Use: The lacrimal duct balloon catheter is intended for use during dilation of the blocked Dacryocystorhinostomy ostium or obstructed nasolacrimal duct to correct epiphora as a result of the following:

Functional and complete nasolacrimal duct obstruction
Dacryocystitis
Failed Dacryocystorhinostomy

Contraindications for Use:

Lacrimal sac tumor
Severe nasal septal deviation such that an endoscope cannot be passed up the nose

Transnasal Balloon DCR Procedure Overview

Warnings and Precautions

Functional and complete nasolacrimal duct obstruction
Dacryocystitis
Failed DCR

Contraindications for Use:

Suspected tumor in lacrimal sac
Dacryoliths
A severe nasal septum deviation that prevents placement of an endoscope in the nose

5 mm Balloon DCR Lacrimal Duct Catheter

Warnings and Precautions

Intended Use: The STENTube lacrimal intubation tube is intended for use as an in situ (up to 11 months) device for various ophthalmic procedures, including:

Maintenance of lacrimal outflow post primary DCR surgical procedure
Maintenance of lacrimal outflow post failed open DCR surgical procedure with complete obstruction
Reconstruction of the canaliculi

Contraindications for Use:

None

STENTube Procedure Overview

Warnings and Precautions

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