Alcon's new intraocular lens inserter, which received the FDA's approval this week, increases physicians' control over lens placement while decreasing the size of the incision.

The UltraSert Pre-Loaded Delivery System features a spring-loaded mechanism for smooth delivery of an AcrySof IQ Aspheric IOL into the capsular bag, while a plunger tip keeps IOL folding and positioning consistent and precise.

A smaller nozzle tip lets physicians work through incisions as small as 2.2 mm, and a "depth guard" prevents the nozzle from being inserted further than is necessary to deliver the IOL and potentially widening the incision.

The single-use system received European authorities' approval for marketing in June.

David Bernard