RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.,
Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- New
World Medical, a global medical device company focused on glaucoma
treatment, today announced the launch of the KDB GLIDE® device for
advanced excisional goniotomy treatment of glaucoma. The KDB GLIDE,
which was registered with the FDA in October
2020, is now commercially available to ophthalmic surgeons
across the U.S. looking for refined, precise performance during
their excisional goniotomy procedure.
"At New World Medical, we are thrilled to offer surgeons the new
KDB GLIDE. The Kahook Dual Blade made goniotomy markedly easier,
and now feedback from surgeons who use it every day has guided the
development of this smooth, elegant and precise next-generation
device," said Raymond Kong, Chief
Commercial Officer at New World Medical. "Surgeons appreciate the
enhanced experience, but glaucoma patients are the ultimate
recipients of KDB GLIDE's improvements that allow their surgeons
better options for treating their condition."
Excisional goniotomy is a long-established procedure in which a
segment of the diseased trabecular meshwork is removed, which
facilitates the flow of aqueous into collector channels of the eye,
thus alleviating intraocular pressure. Because goniotomy is
appropriate for mild, moderate and severe glaucoma, as a
stand-alone procedure or in combination with cataract surgery, more
than 4.5 million glaucoma1 patients in the U.S. alone
are suitable candidates.
The exceptionally successful Kahook Dual Blade family of devices
has set a gold standard as accurate, cost-effective solutions for
excisional goniotomy. The device's proprietary ramp facilitates
lifting and stretching the trabecular meshwork, while the dual
blades penetrate the trabecular meshwork and create parallel
incisions for precise, controlled excision. New features in the KDB
GLIDE device reinforce these important strengths: a rounded heel,
tapered sides, and smaller footplate deliver optimal interface with
the canal of Schlemm, permitting precise excision with the
instrument's proprietary dual blades, even in variable anatomy.
"The advantage of the Kahook Dual Blade always has been that it
treats pathways of resistance as it smoothly cleaves two areas of
the trabecular meshwork, creating a clean strip that minimizes
fibrosis and closure over time," said Nathan Radcliffe, MD, New York Eye and Ear
Infirmary of Mount Sinai, New
York. "The KDB GLIDE's foot plate is uniquely designed to
fit into the canal of Schlemm, so it can move even more easily
through the canal without causing damage, for a graceful and
uncomplicated procedure."
Blake Williamson, MD, Williamson
Eye Center, Baton Rouge, added, "Some studies have shown that the
Schlemm canal undergoes morphological changes as people age,
including narrowing.2 I'm excited to use the KDB GLIDE
because its tapered sides and smaller footplate will enable us to
smoothly move the device through the canal and remove tissue
cleanly, even in cases where the anatomy is narrow or
irregular."
To purchase the KDB GLIDE in the
United States, physicians can contact their local New World
Medical Sales Consultant or visit www.newworldmedical.com for more
information.
1. Market Scope. 2017 Survey of US Glaucoma Specialists.
Q1-2017.
2. Zhao1 Y, Chen J, Yu X, et al. Age-Related Changes in Human
Schlemm's Canal: An in Vivo Optical Coherence Tomography-Based
Study. Front. Physiol. 2018 Jun
5;9:630.
About New World Medical
New World Medical was founded
by Dr. A. Mateen Ahmed, who was
determined to develop, manufacture, and market cutting-edge medical
devices to alleviate ophthalmic ailments globally. New World
Medical's mission is to preserve and enhance vision by delivering
innovations to benefit humanity and achieves this through
partnerships with surgeons and eye care professionals who are
dedicated to alleviating the burden of blindness around the
globe.
The company's product portfolio includes its flagship devices,
the market-leading glaucoma drainage device, the Ahmed® Glaucoma
Valve; the newest valveless glaucoma drainage device, the Ahmed
ClearPath®, the Kahook Dual Blade®, which is used for goniotomy
procedures to excise trabecular meshwork via an ab interno
approach; and now the newest member of the KDB® family, the KDB
GLIDE®. To learn more about the unique mission of New World Medical
or their innovative product line, please visit
https://www.newworldmedical.com.
Company contact:
Raymond
Kong
Chief Commercial
Officer
rkong@newworldmedical.com
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