The Corneal Separators are composed of a stainless-steel tubular body with a 210° blade attached to the body by a spoke. Each Corneal Separator is inserted through the 0.9 mm entry incision to create either a CW or a CCW annular subsurface tunnel. The Corneal Separators are designed for use with the Vacuum Centering Guide (VCG). Each Corneal Separator is designed to slide easily into the VCG and to rotate smoothly through the stroma to precisely create the CW and CCW intrastromal tunnels within the cornea.
A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to manipulate tissue during various types of surgical interventions. It typically consists of a flat blunt blade (no sharp edges) that is double-ended (a blade at either end) and is not constructed for one particular part of the anatomy or clinical specialty. It is usually made of high-grade stainless steel and is available with a variety of blade designs, e.g., curved and flat or straight and flat with rounded ends; some blade types may be more right-angled. The handle will be formed from its middle section and may be more prominent/serrated. This is a reusable device.