Description
Tear Science LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System
(LFTP-1000)
The TearScience LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System, is a medical device used by physicians in addressing Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD). It consists of a Console and a single-use sterile device, known as the Activator, and has a drug-free mechanism of action. Eye care professionals use the LipiFlow System to treat MGD patients in-office with confidence and efficiency. The LipiFlow System represents more than 10 years of dedicated research. A phased pressure profile with adaptive force equalization and proximal-to-distal peristaltic motion evacuates gland contents as the inner lid is gently heated.
How the LipiFlow System Works
- The procedure canters around the breakthrough Vector Thermal Pulse Technology (VTP)
- After an initial anesthetic drop, no drugs are required for the procedure
- The LipiFlow system safely delivers therapeutic energies to the meibomian glands while protecting the delicate structures of the patient’s eye
- As a result, the obstructed meibum is liquefied and pushed up and out of the gland orifices
- Contoured design vaults the cornea and protects the eye
- Heat and pressure are regulated with redundant sensors
The Science Behind LipiFlow
The sophistication of the devices centers around the Vector Thermal Pulse Technology (VTP) which analyzes feedback from sensors on the Activator to maintain consistent heat application and a phased pressure profile with adaptive force equalization.
Vectored: The vaulted interior shield of the Activator protects the cornea while multi-point sensors monitor and regulate heat and pressure throughout the treatment. A maximum therapeutic temperature of 43 degrees Celsius is applied directly to the inner eyelid where the glands are located, while protecting the eyelid or delicate structures of the globe.
Thermal: Proprietary heating technology ensures precise temperature regulation with continuous feedback and consistent heat application to the meibomian glands. The insulated and vaulted design of the Activator protects the cornea from unsafe temperatures.
Pulse: Intelligent pressure feedback loop sends pulsed sequences to expel blockages and stagnant material from the gland. The custom pressure sequence maximizes gland clearing while device design protects the eye from unnecessary intraocular pressure.
This Tear Science LipiFlow System Console (LFTP-1000) comes equipped with:
- Warranty through Tear Science
- Dust Cover
- (1) System Cable Kit (CBL-2000)
- (8) System Activator (LFD-2000) *Expired (07-31-2022)
