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KDB Glide

By July 25, 2022June 17th, 2024No Comments

INTENDED USE: The KDB GLIDE ® is a disposable ophthalmic knife, a manual surgical instrument used in ophthalmic surgical procedures to manually cut trabecular meshwork (TM) in pediatric and adult patients. The instrument is sterile and is intended for single patient, single use.

PATIENT POPULATION: Adult and Pediatric

PROJECT NAME: Glide

DEVELOPMENT TEAM: John Koontz, Joey Tran (Project Lead), Jason Mohr (Technical Lead), Harold Miller (Independent Reviewer), Vijay Bilan, Nico Slabber, Lee Yick, Jennifer Dede, Nathan Collins, Cameron Kennedy, Andre Badea

PRODUCT SUPPORT:

EXECUTIVE TEAM: Bilal Khan, Khalid Mansour, Rafael Chan, Raymond Kong, John Koontz, Cristina Avalos, Brandon Blanche, Oswaldo Pompa

COMMERCIAL TEAM: Rafael Chan, Raymond Kong, Annamarie Piccioni, Brendon Keiser, Malika Singh, Jackie Martinez, Simon Oram, Jim Guarnera, Ray Nix, Clay Johnson, Michael Knutz, Yasir Iqbal, Toya Ashley

QUALITY AND REGULATORY TEAM: Cristina Avalos, Daniel Martell, Andre Badea, Ramon Vanegas, Vinay Biligiri, Lorena Diaz, Erick Nunez, Marlon Vera Ornelas, Victor Arellano, Mukesh Sabarad, Yogi Shah, Komal Singh

SUSTAINING AND PRODUCTION TEAM: Oswaldo Pompa, Brandon Blanche, Jonathan Menendez, Pete Albano, Erik Lazo

CLINICAL AFFAIRS TEAM: Theresa Landry, Dr Malik Kahook (CMA)

LEGAL TEAM: David Klann

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT DURATION: 32 MONTHS (02/2018 – 10/2020)

REGULATORY CLEARANCE RECEIVED: US: K220891

DID YOU KNOW:

  • KDB Glide was prototyped with a glass tip. There was marginal success due to the glass tip being fragile.
  • KDB Glide originally was developed with a polymer tip. There was marginal success due to the polymer tip being fragile.
  • Early prototypes had a green polymer tip. Surgeon feedback led to the tip being tinted blue to avoid color blind user issues.
  • Early prototypes started with a pump for dispensing OVD. This is how Streamline came about.

SURGEON / PATIENT TESTIMONIALS:

“The great thing about KDB GLIDE® is that it literally glides through the canal of Schlemm because of its tapered sides and rounded heel, while excising a clean strip of trabecular meshwork. It has a short learning curve and is widely covered by insurance plans.”

Blake WilliamsonWilliamson Eye Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

“Intraoperatively, I appreciate the intuitive use of the KDB GLIDE®. Its dual blades allow me to make small, controlled movements in either direction of the trabecular meshwork to successfully excise a clean strip every time.

Additionally, with no implant, there is no risk of dislodgement or concern about placement given the submicron variances in a targeted approach.”

Eric RosenbergSight MD, Babylon New York

“The KDB GLIDE® is perfectly designed to unroof the posterior wall of the trabecular meshwork with minimal trauma to the canal of Schlemm. A single forehand pass with the KDB GLIDE® engaging the trabecular meshwork, maintaining mild anterior traction, and continuing for 3 - 4 clock hours results in a clean excisional goniotomy. The KDB GLIDE® is always my first choice for ab interno goniotomy.”

Douglas GraysonOMNI Eye Services, West Orange, New Jersey

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