Company Research Report: Alfa Instruments S.r.l.

Company Overview

• Name: Alfa Instruments S.r.l.

• Mission: To specialize in the ophthalmic surgical and diagnostic sector, leveraging the expertise and professionalism of personnel with over 30 years of experience.

• Founded: 2005

• Founder(s): No information is available.

• Key People: No information is available.

• Headquarters:

• Commercial operations are based in Casoria (NA), Italy.

• Production operations are located in San Marco di Castellabate (SA), Italy.

• Number of Employees: No information is available.

• Revenue: No information is available.

• Known For: Alfa Instruments is known for its leadership in the high-tech instrumentals market within the ophthalmic sector and for distributing brands exclusively like Optovue, Oculus, iCare/Centervue, OD-OS, Sonomed, Rodenstock.

Products

iCare Imaging Systems

• DRSplus: A confocal retinal imaging system utilizing a white LED light source for detailed TrueColor fundus images. Offers automatic image acquisition with a field of 45° and 83° in mosaic mode.

• iCare EIDON Family: Provides widefield, high-resolution retinal imaging using confocal TrueColor technology and white LED light source with fully automatic control.

• iCare EIDON AF: Enhanced version of EIDON, adding blue background autofluorescence images alongside TrueColor and infrared images.

• iCare EIDON FA: Top model offering standard fundus and angiographic acquisitions using fluorescein contrast.

• iCare COMPASS: The first automated perimeter capable of standard visual field tests with real-time retinal tracking, providing high-resolution fundus TrueColor confocal images.

Optovue Imaging Systems

• SOLIX: A Full Range OCT-A platform providing high-speed scanning for a wide, deep field view. Features imaging capabilities for the anterior segment, IR external imaging, and proven glaucoma analysis.

• iVue: A portable SD-OCT offering easy retinal, optic nerve, and anterior chamber scanning.

• iFusion: Combines Spectral-Domain OCT and fundus imaging for a versatile clinical platform.

Oculus Diagnostic and Surgical Equipment

• Pentacam® AXL Wave: Combines Scheimpflug tomography with axial length measurement, wavefront aberrometry, refraction, and retroillumination for unmatched diagnostic quality.

• Myopia Master®: First device to combine refraction, keratometry, and axial length with easy-to-use myopia management software.

• BIOM® Systems: Offers wide-angle viewing systems for vitreoretinal surgery, available in manual and electric versions.

Fluoron Surgical Products

• Intraocular Dyes: Products like Brilliant Peel®, provide selective coloring of intraocular structures for improved surgical safety.

• Perfluorocarbons: Temporary intraoperative tamponades offering a range of densities tailored to surgical needs.

• Gas Tamponades: Ready-to-use gas tamponades like EasyGas® SF6 enable rapid and efficient application during surgery.

• Silicone Oils: Ultra-pure silicone oils produced through a multi-step purification process ensuring high biocompatibility.

Lightmed Laser Systems

• Truescan Laser Platform: Integrates three laser cavities (yellow, red, green) with a touch screen interface for customizable spot sizes and patterns.

• Lightlas Photocoagulators: Solid-state lasers with dedicated slit lamps for specific wavelength emissions (532 nm, 577 nm, 810 nm).

Recent Developments

• New Industrial Facility: Part of a broad investment project involving major companies in the production and marketing of pharmaceuticals. The facility in San Marco di Castellabate is dedicated to manufacturing injectable medical devices for ophthalmology.

• Nanotechnology Research Collaboration: Alfa Instruments is involved in a research project “Preparazioni mediante nanotecnologie di acido ialuronico” in collaboration with the University of Naples Federico II focusing on cosmetic products using natural antioxidants.

• New Product Development: The expected outcome of the research collaboration is the development of a new cosmetic product encapsulating hyaluronic acid polymers in natural antioxidant molecules.

• Partnerships: Collaborates with University of Naples Federico II for research and development activities.

Summary

Alfa Instruments S.r.l. is a specialized company in the field of ophthalmic surgical and diagnostic devices. The company has experienced exponential growth and positioned itself as a leader in the high-tech instrumentals market. They offer a wide range of products from retinal imaging systems to surgical dyes and tamponades, maintaining collaborations with academic institutions for research projects.