Designed to Maximize Your Workflow

Ellex has integrated the laser and slit lamp for greater efficiency and reliability, as well as for improved ease of use. The Ultra Q’s compact, efficient design provides you with additional working space and convenient, simultaneous access to the patient and laser controls.

Efficient Energy Delivery

Our Ultra Gaussian spot profile and fast rise time enable you to perform capsulotomies and iridotomies at lower, more efficient power levels that greatly reduce the risk of lens pitting. It also makes it possible for you to cut tissue more efficiently, using fewer shots and less cumulative energy. This ultra-low energy optical breakdown (in air) of approximately 1.8mJ in optimal conditions is compared to fundamental mode lasers that typically achieve optical breakdown (in air) at 3 to 4mJ.

Pinpoint Precision

With a tolerance range of ± 8 microns, the Ultra Q’s fine, two-point focusing system makes it easy for you to ensure that the system is always in focus, and that energy is delivered where you intend in relation to your target.

Better Performance Over the Long-Term

The Ultra Q’s solid-state Q-switch is life-tested to deliver 400,000 shots, and does not deteriorate over time like more common YAG Q-switches. As a result, you will experience better performance, and a dramatic reduction in long-term operating costs.

Faster Treatment

With the industry’s fastest firing rate at 3 Hertz, the Ultra Q™ saves you time and allows you to perform quick and highly accurate treatment.

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Leading anterior segment surgeons and refractive surgeons choose the Ellex Ultra Q™ because of its superior Ultra Gaussian treatment beam and ultra-low optical breakdown, which results in less risk of lens pitting, more efficient tissue cutting with fewer shots, and less cumulative energy — particularly important when using today’s advanced IOL technology.

But don’t just take our word for it — here’s what your colleagues have to say about the Ultra Q™:

“In our practice locations, we have a total of five YAG lasers. The Ultra Q™ is my favorite. With this laser, an everyday task becomes quick, efficient and accurate. The ultra-precise aiming beam system and exquisite joystick focusing device on the Ultra Q™ allow you to hit your mark with a level of precision rarely experienced."
Richard L. Lindstrom, MD — Bloomington, MN
“The Ultra Q laser is one of the latest innovations in precision I have seen. It enables me to place laser pulses in a precise and controlled fashion, that I have not seen with other lasers. Also, the system requires much lower energy for procedures than previous YAG lasers I have used. For me, the Ultra Q will be the next YAG technology I will add to my clinic.”
Karl Stonecipher, MD — Greensborough, NC
“I use the laser for YAG goniopuncture for post non penetrating procedures. The key difference is the ability of the UltraQ to precisely cut where you want without collateral damage. No pit and clean cuts of membranes is easily achieved. “
E. Randy Craven, MD — Littleton, CO
“Even in the best of hands lenses can pit. No laser has provided me the exquisite control over energy delivery that the Ultra Q does. Capsulotomies and iridotomies can now be accomplished more safely with far less energy per pulse and fewer pulses.”
Herman Sloane, MD — Chicago, IL
“It has been my pleasure to use the Ultra Q YAG laser manufactured by Ellex since its installation at Emory in August of 2007. It has performed admirably without problem. I find it easy to use and would recommend it without qualification.”
R. Doyle Stulting, MD, PhD — Atlanta, GA
“Our success with ICLs has greatly improved since we started using the Ellex Ultra Q for peripheral iridotomies. The laser provides safe and precise iris tissue cutting at much lower pain levels than what patients normally experience with other lasers. Less pigment dispersion makes the Ultra Q my laser of choice, especially when working with dark irises.”
Andrew Rabinowitz, MD — Phoenix, AZ

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Product Specifications
Laser Source	Q-switched Nd: YAG
Wavelength	1064 nm
Energy	0.3 to 10 mJ, single pulse, continuously variable
Pulse Duration	4 ns
Burst Mode	1, 2 and 3 pulses per burst, selectable
Spot size	8 μm
Posterior Offset	100 to 350 μm, continuously variable
Cone Angle	16 degrees
Repetition Rate	up to 3 hertz
Aiming Beam	red 635 nm, adjustable intensity
Magnification	10x, 16x, 28x
Cooling	air cooled
Electrical Requirements	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 500 VA
Weight	30 kg, 66 lbs. (laser only)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	57 x 92 x 44 cm, 23 x 36 x 18 inches (laser only)
Standard accessories	remote control, safety glasses, laser safety sign, dust cover
Optional Accessories	Total Solution™ tables, footswitch, five-position magnification changer, beam splitter, co-observation tube, 35 mm camera adapter, video camera adapter, transport cases, tonometer mount, capsulotomy and iridectomy laser lenses

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Total Solution™ Tables (optional accessory) Ellex Total Solution™ tables are designed to meet the needs of any environment. With the added benefit of comfort, flexibility and an optimized surgeon-patient interface, the Total Solution range of tables enable you to meet the alignment needs of even your most challenging patients. The following tables are available in the Total Solution range: Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible, Mobile Mobile
Back-Lit Remote Control
Five-Position Magnification Changer
Beam Splitter
Co-Observation Tube
35 mm Camera Adapter
Video Camera Adapter
Transport Cases
Tonometer Mount
Capsulotomy and Iridectomy Laser Lenses

Indications for use

Posterior Capsulotomy

A cataract occurs when the eye’s focusing lens, which lies just behind the pupil, becomes cloudy and obstructs the transmission of light to the retina. While surgery to replace the natural lens with an implanted artificial lens is the only way to correct cataracts, approximately 20 percent of patients will experience a side effect from the surgery called secondary cataract. In the case of a secondary cataract, the posterior capsule, a thin membrane that lies just behind the implanted lens, becomes clouded over with scar tissue that grows in response to the surgery. The most effective way to treat a secondary cataract is a simple laser procedure called posterior capsulotomy.

During posterior capsulotomy treatment, a laser photodisruptor is used to create an opening in the center of the clouded posterior capsule, which removes the obstruction once again and allows light to reach the retina. The procedure is painless, requires no anesthesia, and typically results in improved vision within a day. Laser Capsulotomy is usually completed in the physician’s office or as a brief outpatient procedure in a hospital.

Laser Iridotomy

A less common form of glaucoma occurs when the aqueous fluid flow is obstructed by the anatomy of the eye blocking the path for fluid to reach the trabecular meshwork. This is known as Angle Closure Glaucoma (ACG) and often treated by performing a Laser Iridotomy with a photodisruptor. During iridotomy, a laser is used to create a tiny opening in the peripheral iris that allows fluid to flow directly into the anterior chamber from behind the iris. This typically resolves the built-up IOP and allows the anatomy of the eye to return to its normal state. Laser peripheral iridotomy is usually completed in the physician’s office or as a brief outpatient procedure in a hospital.