iMARC Micro-Aspiration Retinal Cannula
The iMARC Micro-Aspiration Retinal Cannula (iScience Interventional, Menlo Park, CA) is a micron-scale retinal aspirator designed to aspirate fluids through a small, self-sealing retinal fistula. According to company literature, the coaxial design enables precisely controlled, efficient fluid aspiration. The iMARC is available in 23- and 25-gauge platforms with a 30-mm shaft length. The gap between the microneedle and the outer shaft produces an annular vacuum to gently grasp and stabilize retinal tissue to allow for complete removal of subretinal fluid. The polyimide microneedle has an outer diameter of 125 μm for self-sealing retinotomies and a beveled tip to ease entry through retinal tissues. The iMARC can be attached to any vitrectomy machine or aspiration source for precise surgeon-controlled aspiration.

RS-3000 RetinaScan OCT System
Nidek Co. (Gamagori, Japan) announced the release of the RS-3000 RetinaScan System, an advanced spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT)/confocal ophthalmoscopy device. According to the company, this device is not currently available for distribution in the United States. The highspeed RS-3000 captures 53,000 A-scans per second. With 4-µm OCT digital resolution, the device provides high-quality images with speckle noise reduction. The RS-3000 takes eight types of scans of the posterior segment and four types of scans of the anterior segment. Real-time, highcontrast, and wide view (40° x 30°) confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscopy accurately locates the pathology. Other features include advanced autofocus, auto Z alignment technology, and autotracking. The Navis-Ex software package allows users to file, manipulate, and analyze images as well as import them from external devices.