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Single-plate Molteno Implants

The original Molteno implant, now available in simple single plate, or dual-chamber.

Single Plate Molteno® Implant (S1)

Particularly suitable for elderly patients with reduced ciliary body function and for combined cataract and glaucoma operations.

For acute glaucomas, this implant has been superseded by the Pressure Ridge Single Plate Molteno® Implant, which provides better control of postoperative hypotony.

s1 closeup s1detail
Ridge to Ridge Diameter =11.50mm
External Plate Diameter =13.00mm
Maximum Plate Thickness =  1.65mm
Tube Internal Diameter =  0.34mm
Tube External Diameter =  0.64mm
Translibimal Tube Length =25.00mm
   
Minimum Drainage Area 133mm2
Maximum Drainage Area 265mm2

 

 

Pressure Ridge Single Plate Molteno® Implant (D1)

The subsidiary ridge on this implant, when covered by Tenon’s capsule, acts as a pressure sensitive biological valve which limits the escape of aqueous from the eye and reduces postoperative hypotony.

This Molteno® Implant is particularly suitable for neovascular glaucomas, acute glaucomas in patients with reduced ciliary body function, elderly patients and combined cataract and glaucoma procedures.

d1 closeup d1detail
Ridge to Ridge Diameter =11.50mm
External Plate Diameter =13.00mm
Maximum Plate Thickness =  1.65mm
Tube Internal Diameter =  0.34mm
Tube External Diameter =  0.64mm
Translibimal Tube Length =25.00mm
   
Minimum Drainage Area 133mm2
Maximum Drainage Area 265mm

 

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