rinsada’s patented design and rinse technology were engineered to be the perfect balance of simplicity and efficiency.
Setup Simplicity
The rinsada™ irrigating eyelid retractor hub firmly screws into the Luer Lock of a standard 10-cc medical syringe filled with a eye wash solution.
Cleaning Efficiency
The soft curve of the eyelid retractor is designed with 5 irrigating micro-ports to efficiently distribute eye wash in 3 directions to thoroughly flush the entire ocular surface as well as underneath the eyelid.
rinsada™ is one of the most effective treatments for cleaning the entire ocular surface; providing patients with immediate and lasting relief.
rinsada™ was created by me! (Srini Kondapalli) I am a practicing ophthalmologist and retina specialist in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania. You may be asking, why would I care about the ocular surface. Well, every day I use a lot of Betadine to prep patients for their intraocular injections; and because of that every day I also cause a lot of ocular surface disease and eye irritation. Patients after their injection usually request a great rinse; as the better the rinse the less irritation they have after. However, a great rinse is really difficult. A deep set orbit, a tight lid, poor patient cooperation are just a few reasons which prevent a great ocular rinse. Even still, a standard rinse will never reach the undersurface of the eyelid or the fornix (the deep recess) where a lot of matter gets stuck. As such, rinsada’s inception came from a “space of frustration.” Realizing that there wasn’t a more efficient way for thoroughly cleaning the eyes, I quickly recognized the opportunity to create my own.
Rinsada uses high pressure saline targeted underneath the eyelid and in the deep recess called the fornix where normal rinsing can not reach.
The eyelid retractor has:
2 micro-ports on the top crest of the soft curve
2 micro-ports on the underside of the soft curve
1 micro-port on the forward tip of the soft curve
Frequently Asked Questions for Rinsada
What patient can benefit from Rinsada?
Any symptomatic patient with complaints of eye irritation presumably has a high inflammatory load on their tear surface. Alternatively, they may have high allergen load or microparticulate matter on their ocular surface.
Rinsada uses high pressure, targeted irrigation to the palpebral conjunctiva and fornix where this inflammatory load harbors.
By resetting with Rinsada, you can make your patients feel better before they leave and kickstart their inflammatory reduction.
How does Rinsada fit into my practice?
Two great patient types to begin Rinsada are:
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Patients with ocular surface disease flares who are symptomatic
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Patients who you are performing other ocular surface procedures (i.e. blepharoexfoliation or MG expression). In those cases you are cleaning the outside but with Rinsada you clean inside.
What does Rinsada do?
Rinsada resets the ocular tear film by irrigating the entire ocular surface especially the palpebral conjunctiva and fornix. This area traps inflammation, bacteria, allergens and micro particulate matter on the surface. Rinsada can statistically reduce MMP-9 on the ocular surface and improve patient symptoms. In our studies, we saw >70% reduction in MMP-9 and more than 40% of patients converted to negative MMP-9 after a Rinsada rinse.
Any patient who is presenting with ocular surface disease symptoms could benefit from a reset of their ocular surface with RInsada.
Can Rinsada help with allergic conjunctivitis?
We currently tell patients to use artificial tears to rinse away allergens. But the allergic response begins in the palpebral conjunctiva! The allergen (i.e. pollen) first has to interact with the antigen presenting cell. The antigen presenting cell then kicks off the allergic cascade resulting in symptoms. In our eye, the antigen presenting cells are in the… you guessed it, palpebral conjunctiva! Therefore, we miss the therapeutic intervention point. With Rinsada, we specifically target the palpebral conjunctiva, mechanically removing the pollen away from the antigen presenting cell!
What is in the syringe? And how much fluid?
We used sterile eye wash solution. The goal with rinsada is to reach the palpebral conjunctiva and fornix. In our studies we did 10 cc for the superior eyelid and 5 cc for the inferior eyelid.
How does Rinsada affect my workflow in the office?
Rinsada is meant to be efficient in its setup and delivery. Before a patient leaves their visit, the procedure can be done in the exam chair, with minimal equipment and still keep you on time!
Is the investment in Rinsada worth it to my patients and practice?
Yes. As a practice owner, I wanted to make sure the device did not have high capital costs and would be fairly reimbursed to the physician and without high out of pocket cost to patient. please reach out to learn more about why rinsada is beneficial to your financial operations.
How do I bill Rinsada?
In line with other procedures on the market, this could be considered an out of pocket procedure. Please contact us for further information on best practices for reimbursement.
Can I reuse Rinsada?
No. From Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company: Reusing single-use medical devices are not recommended due to the lack of defense OMIC could provide to you if there is a problem, resulting in a claim, alleging negligent care.
rinsada is not a single piece of plastic, it is two pieces welded together which allows fluids and pathogens to get into the seam and remain regardless of any cleaning process you may want to attempt. We use gamma radiation to sterilize the devices for this exact reason. Steam sterilization is NOT safe, please do not do it; the plastic will disintegrate and the device can either malfunction or cause microplastics to be shot directly into the eye.
