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It's expensive ($465), but it's reimbursed by Medicare as a pass- through product, and Omeros has a great patient-assistance program in case you run into difficulty with financing. The only caution: You need to make sure you don't have patients who fall through the cracks and leave you on the hook for the full cost. Katalyst CataRhex3 Oertli's CataRhex3 phaco machine, which is being distrib- uted in the United States for the first time by Katalyst Surgical, is small enough to take on a plane as a carry-on. At about 11 pounds, it can be suspended from any IV pole and it can be set up in seconds, according to the rep. It's also powerful, with the capability to be programmed for up to 20 surgeons. To me it looks promising. A lot of phaco machines have bells and whistles this one doesn't have, and I like that simplicity. But I'd have to try it out to know for sure. One concern is that it uses disposable tubing, which runs about $50 per case, or $75 if you include disposable tips. Multiply that by 3,000 cases a year and it gets pretty expensive. That's why I prefer reusable tubing when it's available. SurgiCube International SurgiCube This could be an excellent solution for surgeons with space issues. It's a stand-alone laminar down-flow installation that uses 2 front filter 9 5 J U LY 2 0 1 5 | O U T P A T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T z DOWNSIZED The CataRhex3 weighs only about 11 pounds and can handle 20 surgeons' preferences.

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