Heidelberg Engineering Introduces Faster OCT Angiography with Spectralis Shift Technology

Heidelberg Engineering has received FDA clearance of the Spectralis OCTA Module with Shift technology, which is designed to reduce acquisition time by 50%.[1] The preset OCTA speed of 125 kHz helps streamline workflow, enhance clinical efficiencies, and maintain image quality, according to Heidelberg. 

“While Spectralis OCTA Module has always been a safe and cost effective precursor to traditional angiography, delivering unparalleled resolution, many eye care practitioners have hesitated to fully adopt this advanced technology into daily clinical practice because of the acquisition time,” Ram Liebenthal, General Manager USA at Heidelberg Engineering, said in a company news release. “We are thrilled to introduce the next generation of OCTA that increases the acquisition speed without sacrificing image quality, thus making it a more versatile clinical tool in the diagnoses and management of retinal diseases.”  

Combined with a more powerful OCT engine, updated graphics processing technology, and software optimization, Heidelberg says Shift technology delivers increased speed, maintains data integrity, and improves performance. The technology is available exclusively on third generation Spectralis devices. 

Both the 85 kHz preset for structural OCT and the 125 kHz preset for OCT angiography (OCTA) allow eye care practitioners to complete their patient exams more efficiently. The 125 kHz OCTA image acquisition rate allows for visualization of flow, even in miniscule vessels, while minimizing artifacts, resulting in sharp and detailed images of the capillary network. 

“Reducing the scanning time for OCTA without diminishing the resolution is a huge step forward, not only for Spectralis but for the industry," said Dennis M. Marcus, MD, principal investigator of the clinical trial. "Speed plus image quality eliminates the barriers and opens the door for mainstream adoption. I think we will start to see more doctors warm to the idea of trying OCTA as part of the routine clinical work-up for at-risk patients.” 

For more information about Spectralis OCTA with Shift Technology, visit the device's Product Page.

References

1. Heidelberg Engineering Acquisition Time Comparison Video: SPECTRALIS with OCT2 Module at 85 kHz vs. SPECTRALIS with SHIFT Module at 125 kHz.