Carl Zeiss Meditec Introduces New Ophthalmic Solutions at AAO 2009
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Corporate news announcement processed and transmitted by Hugin AS.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Three New Combined Product Offerings DeliverWorkflow Efficiencies and Clinical Benefits to the PracticeDUBLIN, CA (October 24, 2009) - AAO Booth #3149 - Carl Zeiss Meditecunveiled its new suite of treatment workflow and data managementsolutions today at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) AnnualMeeting in San Francisco. These new diagnostic and surgical offeringsare designed to work together to improve productivity, workflow andclinical outcomes that are critical in today's healthcareenvironment.Carl Zeiss Solutions include:ZEISS Ophthalmic Data Management Solution - a completely integratedplatform that stores all diagnostic patient data, providing apaperless diagnostic and surgical workflow.ZEISS Toric Solution - a combination of tools that allow physiciansto perform cataract surgery more efficiently and to implant and aligntoric lenses faster and easier.ZEISS Refractive Laser Solution - the most comprehensive range ofapplications as well as fully integrated flow of data and patienthandling."Building on Carl Zeiss Meditec's trusted portfolio of advancedtechnologies that are in more than 95 percent of ophthalmic practicesin the U.S., we are introducing a completely new concept at thisyear's AAO meeting," said Dr. Michael Kaschke, President and CEO ofCarl Zeiss Meditec. "Our Solutions are designed to helpophthalmologists in today's healthcare environment to achieve greaterworkflow efficiencies while obtaining superior clinical resultsthrough better combination and integration of their diagnostic andtreatment modalities."ZEISS Ophthalmic Data Management SolutionThe first fully integrated platform that connects all ophthalmicsystems and links diagnostic and surgery devices, the ZEISSOphthalmic Data Management Solution includes the FORUM eye care datamanagement system, that has been cleared by the Food and DrugAdministration (FDA), and the CALLISTO eye® OR management system.FORUM is an advanced, highly efficient data management solution forstreamlining, centralizing and viewing the vast amount of clinicaldata generated by ophthalmic instruments. Providing a complete,centralized paperless record of patients' diagnostic data, historyand demographics, FORUM improves practice workflow and offers abetter means for patient education. FORUM's three modular componentsinclude FORUM Archive, FORUM Viewer and FORUM EMR Gateway, which canbe tailored to meet the needs of ophthalmic practices and surgerycenters of any size."Since implementing FORUM in my practice just a little more than amonth ago, I have already realized a significant time savings, due tothe efficiencies that this data management system has brought to mypractice," said Michael Jacobs, MD of Athens Eye Associates. "FORUMhas improved my ability to assess a patient over time because notonly do I have all the information on the spot, but I can view theinformation simultaneously. And, the ability to view these imageswith my patients allows me to educate them about their disease, whichI believe will lead to better compliance."One example of the ZEISS Ophthalmic Data Management Solution featuresthe newly introduced Retina Workstation. It integrates the Cirrus(TM)HD-OCT (Model 4000 and the new Model 400) as well as the VISUCAM (TM)fundus camera along with the FORUM Archive and Viewer. The RetinaWorkstation enables a complete retinal examination in one location,without the need for multiple data entry or paper print-outs.More information about Carl Zeiss Meditec's Ophthalmic DataManagement Solution as well as clinical benefits achieved with thelatest Cirrus(TM) HD-OCT technologies will be presented at concurrenteducational symposia on Sunday, October 25 from 6:30 - 9:00 pm at theSan Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Meeting delegates can registerfor these events at http://www.meditec.zeiss.com.ZEISS Toric SolutionThis combined solution is designed to increase safety and supportworkflow throughout the entire IOL lens implantation procedure.Initial diagnostic information can be quickly and accurately obtainedusing the gold-standard IOL Master® . In the OR, surgical microscopes(including the new OPMI Lumera® 700) ensure excellent clarity and anoutstanding red reflex. The workflow of the procedure is supported bythe CALLISTO eye® OR management system, which includes the new videosupported tool, Z ALIGN, for fast and easy alignment of toric IOLs.The Solution is completed by the AT LISA toric, the only MICS IOLthat can simultaneously correct sphere, cylinder and associatedpresbyopia, as well as the new Z CALC online calculator. (AT LISAproducts are not approved for sale in the United States.)ZEISS Refractive Laser SolutionThe combination of the MEL 80(TM) excimer laser, CRS-Master(TM)custom treatment platform and VisuMax® femtosecond laser offers themost extensive range of refractive surgery applications. The MEL 80/VisuMax Workstation is currently being evaluated at four Centers ofExcellence within the United States. Outcomes of the FLEx all-in-oneLASIK procedure performed outside of the United States are expectedto be presented during ASCRS 2010.Dual symposia covering Carl Zeiss Meditec's cataract and refractivetechnologies will take place on Monday, October 26 from 5:30 - 7:30pm at the W Hotel in San Francisco. Meeting delegates can registerfor these events at http://www.meditec.zeiss.com.Press contacts:Eva SesselmannCorporate CommunicationsCarl Zeiss Meditec AGGöschwitzer Straÿe 51-5207745 JenaPhone: +49 3641 220-331Fax: +49 3641 220-112E-mail: press(at)meditec.zeiss.comPatrick KoflerInvestor RelationsCarl Zeiss Meditec AGGöschwitzer Straÿe 51-5207745 JenaPhone: +49 3641 220-106Fax: +49 3641 220-117E-mail: investors(at)meditec.zeiss.comBrief profileCarl Zeiss Meditec AG (ISIN: DE 0005313704) is listed in the Tec-DAXof the Deutsche Börse and is one of the world's leading medicaltechnology suppliers.The company supplies innovative technologies and application-orientedsolutions designed to help doctors improve the quality of life oftheir patients. The Company offers complete solutions, includingimplants and consumables, to diagnose and treat ophthalmic diseases.The company creates innovative visualisation solutions in the fieldof microsurgery. Carl Zeiss Meditec's medical technology portfolio isrounded off by promising future technologies, such as intraoperativeradiation therapy.In the 2007/2008 (30 September) financial year the 2,100 employeesgenerated revenue of approximately 600 EUR million. The registeredoffice of Carl Zeiss Meditec is located in Jena, Germany. The companyhas subsidiaries in Germany and abroad; more than 50 percent of itsemployees are based in the USA, Japan, Spain and France.35 percent of Carl Zeiss Meditec shares are in free float. Theremaining 65 percent are held by Carl Zeiss AG, one of the world'sleading groups engaged in the optical and opto-electronics industry.The five independently run business segments of Carl Zeiss AG operatein the future markets "Medical and Research Solutions", "IndustrialSolutions" and "Lifestyle Products". The head office of Carl Zeiss AGis in Oberkochen, Germany. In financial year 2007/08 (balance sheetdate 30 September) the group posted sales of around EUR 2.7 billion.Carl Zeiss has a total workforce of about 13,000 in over 30countries, over 8,000 of them in Germany.Further information: http://www.meditec.zeiss.de --- End of Message ---Carl Zeiss Meditec AGGoeschwitzer Strasse 51-52 Jena GermanyWKN: 531370; ISIN: DE0005313704; Index: Prime All Share, TECH All Share, TecDAX;Listed: Freiverkehr in Bayerische Börse München, Freiverkehr in Börse Stuttgart, Freiverkehr in Börse Berlin, Freiverkehr in Börse Düsseldorf, Freiverkehr in Hanseatische Wertpapierbörse zu Hamburg, Freiverkehr in Niedersächsische Börse zu Hannover, Prime Standard in Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, Regulierter Markt in Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse;
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