The startup develops surgical disposables and instruments, including forceps, scleral depressors, and laser probes, specifically for vitreoretinal surgery. These tools enhance surgical precision and improve patient outcomes by facilitating more effective ocular procedures.
Funding
$2.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Vitreoretinal surgery requires specialized, high-precision instruments to access and manipulate delicate ocular tissues. Traditional instruments may lack the ergonomic design or specific features needed to optimize surgical outcomes and efficiency.
Solution
Vortex Surgical develops and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of disposable surgical instruments and devices for vitreoretinal procedures. Their product line includes forceps, laser probes, membrane scrapers, cannulas, illuminated depressors, and specialized devices for drainage, irrigation, and injection. These instruments are designed to enhance surgical precision, improve visualization, and provide surgeons with the tools necessary for effective and efficient ocular surgery. Vortex Surgical also offers custom procedural convenience kits, combining various disposable products into a single, efficient package to streamline the ordering process and facilitate case setup.
Target Audience
The primary customers are vitreoretinal surgeons and surgical centers seeking high-quality, specialized disposable instruments to improve the precision and efficiency of ocular surgical procedures.
Features
- **ACTU8 Forceps:** Available in multiple gauges (23ga, 25ga, 27ga) and tip styles (ILM, Pro-Grip, End-Grip), including myopic forceps with extended shaft length.
- **Laser Probes:** Including straight, curved, flex-tip, and illuminated options, with features such as premium malleable fiber cladding and rigorous testing for laser power. MAXReach laser probes offer extended peripheral access.
- **External Drainage Device (EDD):** Available in straight and curved versions, featuring a 28ga needle for precise subretinal fluid drainage.
- **NANO SubRet Gateway Device:** For precise subretinal delivery of medications, gene therapy, and stem cells, with a 28ga self-penetrating outer needle and 41ga beveled injection needle; available in straight and curved versions.
- **ILM Edge Advantage Membrane Scraper:** With a soft silicone tip and diamond-dusted edge for safe and effective membrane elevation and removal; available in retractable and non-retractable designs.
- **Surgical Lenses:** A range of disposable lenses, including flat, magnifying, widefield, bi-concave, and 30° prism lenses, many with silicone stabilizing rings.
- **Procedural Convenience Kits:** Customizable kits that combine forceps, membrane scrapers, cannulas, and disposable lenses, streamlining the ordering process and case setup.
- **Todorich Illuminated Depressor (TID):** Provides illumination and scleral depression.