Iridex Announces US Launch of Next Generation PASCAL Laser with MicroPulse

Iridex announced the full market launch of the next generation Iridex PASCAL platform. First offered in limited release in late 2022, the PASCAL is designed to provide an advanced technology package combining fast and precise pattern scanning capabilities, Endpoint Management Technology, Pattern Scanning Laser Trabeculoplasty, and MicroPulse Technology in a smaller, ergonomically-optimized integrated laser platform.

“Our full U.S. launch of the next generation PASCAL platform brings a new standard to the scanning laser market, with its premium performance, throughput-focused user interface and expanded treatment capabilities delivered in about half the space,“ David I. Bruce, President and CEO of Iridex, said in a company news release. “By integrating the traditional electronics box into the treatment table and adding our clinically proven MicroPulse Technology, we now offer physicians a broader choice of premium treatment modalities in a compact, ergonomic system to address a wide array of patient needs.”

The Iridex PASCAL offers three tissue-sparing technology options:

• MicroPulse Mode is Iridex’s proprietary and patented technology. It chops a continuous-wave laser beam into sequences of short, repetitive, low-energy pulses separated by longer rest periods which allows the tissue to cool between laser pulses. An extensive bibliography of clinical research demonstrates its safety and efficacy for the treatment of retinal diseases and glaucoma.
• Endpoint Management (EpM) is a pattern subthreshold retinal laser therapy that uses a unique algorithm to control laser power and pulse duration, optimizing the therapeutic effect.
• Pattern Scanning Laser Trabeculoplasty provides a rapid and precise computer-guided treatment that applies a sequence of patterns onto the trabecular meshwork to reduce intraocular pressure.

The new Iridex PAttern SCAnning Laser (PASCAL) offers a smaller physical footprint, touchscreen controls, and ADA-compliant wheelchair accessibility. The PASCAL product line continues to efficiently deliver large laser patterns reducing treatment time and patient discomfort during treatment. The four-fiber beam design improves depth of focus during treatment, ensuring consistent energy delivery across multiple tissue elevations and in the far periphery of the retina. Intuitive user interface provides easy access to a wide variety of pattern variations, and the auto advance feature delivers sequential patterns without taking physician’s eyes away from oculars. The Iridex PASCAL is currently available in 577 nm (yellow) or 532 nm (green) models.