BWI: Volk’s Merlin Surgical View System Conjures up Superior Imaging

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Volk Optical
Thursday, February 24, 2011 10:00 AM IST (04:30 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services; Technology; Healthcare
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Volk's Merlin Surgical View System Conjures up Superior Imaging
Improved image quality, less waste with system's reusable lenses

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Thursday, February 24, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- Volk Optical's new Merlin Surgical System provides precise control of non-contact lens position and focus for clear, crisp views during vitreoretinal surgery. Adaptable to any surgical microscope, with Volk's new ROLS^®(Infinity) reinverter, and the choice of three lenses, the modular Merlin system is the most advanced method for non contact retinal viewing.

The Merlin mounts beneath the optical pathway of the surgical microscope, holding a non-contact lens in place and allowing accurate positioning and fine focus control. Its rotational assembly quickly and easily moves the lens out of the surgical field when not in use. The system is fully steam autoclavable; additional components can be purchased a la carte to facilitate sterilization scheduling.

Unlike traditional ROLS reinverters, with a fixed prism position for each microscope type, the ROLS^®(Infinity) reinverter allows prism adjustment to fit each individual microscope's optical pathway. To accommodate the minute shifts that exist from one microscope to the next, Volk's new design has mechanisms to set and lock the internal prism in the correct alignment for a completely custom fit. Precise control of the optical pathway results in the best possible image quality.

The PermaView glass Volk lenses used with the system deliver a level of optical quality not possible with disposable lenses. Three lens styles are available to suit individual surgeons' needs-one to deliver the widest field views approaching the ora serrata, a mid-field lens for higher magnification to the equator, and a wide-field small diameter lens to free up space in the working area.

Volk's proprietary PermaView glass prevents mineral deposits during repeated steam sterilization, maintaining the lens clarity that comes with Volk's patented double aspheric design. The reusable lenses deliver better image quality and, with a long service life, are significantly more cost-effective than disposable lenses.

For more information please contact Mahadev Dhuri, Volk's India Sales Manager, on e-mail Mahadev.dhuri@halma.com , telephone 022 6708 0400 or cell phone on 9930 311090.

About Volk Optical:

Volk Optical, a subsidiary of Halma p.l.c. ( www.halma.com ) is a world industry leader in the design and manufacture of aspheric optics. Glass lens construction and the company's patented double aspheric technology result in the highest resolution imaging with the best stereopsis for precision diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical work. The company is based in the USA and has representatives and distributors around the world.

About Halma:

Halma p.l.c. is a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange and has over 4000 employees in over 40 subsidiaries worldwide. Halma's subsidiaries make products that protect lives and improve the quality of life for people through innovation in market leading products which make its customers safer, more competitive and more profitable. These subsidiaries are assisting India's economy in areas such as health, manufacturing, energy, water and waste treatment, the environment, construction and transport. Halma's India hub opened in December 2008. Halma has also recently opened hub offices in Beijing and Shanghai.

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CONTACT DETAILS
Mahadev Dhuri, India Sales Manager - Keeler and Volk, Halma India, +91 (22) 67080400, Mahadev.dhuri@halma.com
Damian Corbet, Halma Public Relations, +44 (0) 20 8511 1821, dcorbet@halmapr.com

KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, TECHNOLOGY, HEALTHCARE

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