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NOW 510(K)-CLEARED FOR ARCUATE INCISIONS PERFORM BLADELESS ARCUATE INCISIONS IN CATARACT SURGERY Do more with proven iFS Technology The iFS Advanced Femtosecond Laser is the 5th generation of proven IntraLase Technology, the leader in femtosecond technology with over 5 million procedures worldwide. Now, the platform that brought you the frst bladeless LASIK faps and corneal incisions can be used to create arcuate incisions in cataract surgery. To learn more about bladeless arcuate incisions, contact your AMO representative or visit www.amo-ilasik.com/iFS. The iFS Laser System is an ophthalmic surgical laser indicated for use in the creation of a lamellar cut/resection of the cornea for lamellar IntraLase-Enabled Keratoplasty (IEK), for the creation of a penetrating cut/incision for penetrating IEK, penetrating and intrastromal arcuate incisions, and for corneal harvesting. Contraindications may include any corneal opacity adequately dense to obscure visualization of this iris, descemetocoele with impending corneal rupture, previous corneal incisions that might provide a potential space into which the gas produced by the procedure can escape, and cornea thickness requirements that are beyond the range of the system. Patients are requested to consult with their eye care professional for a complete listing of the contraindications and risks. Restricted device: US Federal Law restricts this device to sale, distribution, and use by or on the order of a physician or other licensed eye care practitioner. US Federal Law restricts the use of this device to practitioners who have been trained in its calibration and operation and who have experience in the surgical treatment and management of refractive errors. iFS is a trademark owned by or licensed to Abbott Laboratories, its subsidiaries or affliates. ©2013 Abbott Medical Optics Inc. Santa Ana, CA 92705 www.AbbottMedicalOptics.com 2012.04.27-RF5190