FLAK
Femtosecond Laser Assisted Keratoplasty.
CorneaGen helped develop the methodology to precisely cut corneal tissue using the IntraLase® femtosecond laser to treat a variety of corneal transplant indications.
Request Tissue
Details / Specifications
We ensure surgeons have access to pre‑cut tissue for this advanced procedure. Learn more about DMEK tissue below.
Customization
Customize your request with your preference for tissue thickness, age range, and cell count.
Tissue Shapes:
- Zip Zag
- Top Hat
- Mushroom
FLAK prepared tissue may promote the following improved results over traditional corneal surgery:
- Faster return of vision for your patient following surgery. The specialized corneal graft shapes provide a precise match for your recipient’s shape, and may require fewer sutures with less tension resulting in faster healing.
- Eliminates your risk of damaging donor tissue during preparation.
- Reduces post-surgical astigmatism. A precision-fit donor button along with less suture tension allows for a smoother corneal surface.
Additional Services
Research Tissue
CorneaGen offers research tissue on special request. For more information please contact tissue@corneagen.com.
Shipping Expertise
Delivering tissue, on-time, the day of your scheduled surgery (unless requested earlier).
CorneaGen strictly adheres to safe shipping standards for local, national and international corneal tissue orders.
This starts with ensuring that tissue is packed appropriately in a container that maintains cooling for the duration of the shipment. The containers we use are inexpensive, but effective for transporting tissue to and from eye banks, surgeons and surgery centers.
We performed a study to validate our tissue shipping methods. Access the full report published in Cornea: The Journal of Cornea and External Disease, or read the abstract.
We ship tissue to arrive on the day you request delivery. Please order tissue at least seven days in advance of the scheduled surgery. Learn more on the Order Tissue page.
Questions? Contact our Clinical Operations Team at tissue@corneagen.com, or (877) 682-8502. Please expect a response to email within 24 hours.
Return Policy
If you need to return tissue, contact the lab that fulfilled your tissue request immediately. We are available 24/7.
The contact information for the lab is located on the box and paperwork received with the tissue. If you cannot locate those materials, please call (877) 682-8502.
We will work with you to arrange return transportation, confirm shipment details and packaging instructions. A courier will pick up the returned tissue package.
Reimbursement
If you need assistance with reimbursement of corneal tissue, CorneaGen is pleased to provide its customers with reimbursement and medical claims assistance to help guide you in billing corneal tissue to your local Medicare carrier and other commercial insurance carriers.
Adverse Reaction Reporting
If you have had any complications occur in your recipients, we ask you please file a report with us so that we may comply with EBAA and FDA regulations.
Regulatory Information
CorneaGen’s labs maintain the highest levels of quality through review by the U.S. Food. For more information, please contact our Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Department at (877) 682-8502.