acellfx application guide
Suggested Application Materials
- Anesthetic Drops
- Sterile Lid Speculum
- Sterile Scissors
- Sterile Forceps
- Surgical Sponges
- Refresh Repair, Blink, TheraTears EXTRA, or OASIS Tears Plus
Procedure
Prep and clean the area around the eye.
Apply Anesthetic Drops (both Eyes)
Place speculum in position or have assistant hold lids open
Open the outer pouch
Open the inner pouch containing the AcellFX allograft
OR
Use scissors to cut both pouches one-quarter inch from the AcellFX graft
Carefully open the inner pouch exposing AcellFX and grasp the graft using the Blythe Medical amnio-forceps.
Use a surgical sponge to dry the cornea and remove loose cells from application area
PLEASE NOTE: AcellFX Acellular Amniotic Membrane adheres best to a dry surface area
Place AcellFX in the desired location
Place a BCL over the cornea or patch the eye
Instruct patient to use Refresh Repair, Blink, TheraTears Extra or OASIS Tears Plus four times a day (minimum)