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MST | Allegro I/A System
Unlike conventional I/A handpieces, the Allegro System is a single-
piece device, meaning surgical techs don't have to assemble it before
use. That's a nice time-saving perk. The aspiration port is at the far
distal end, so surgeons can use the same flat-wristed hand position
they use while manipulating phaco handpieces. The port also fea-
tures a dual 45-degree bend, which lets surgeons use the handpiece
as a 90-degree instrument for easier subincisional cortex removals.
A silicon sleeve that covers the entire instrument is designed to
release quickly if it comes in contact with the posterior capsule. That
safety design could prevent inadvertent tears of the capsular bag. I
like the ergonomics of the instrument. It's light and feels like it'd be
easy to manipulate. The single-use device costs about $17 per case.
That's not a bad price — depending on how many you'd need to keep
up with your case volume — to eliminate having to sterilize standard
I/A handpieces, which can cost upwards of $400.
• INSIDE OUT The Allegro is available with 2.4 mm and 2.8 mm tips, so surgeons can match the instrument to the size of the inci-
sion they prefer to work through.
