TTI Medical: An Extraordinary Story of Success

No one can do what we do! Not even the largest of companies. Since day one, we have reacted quickly to market requirements and constantly identified new opportunities to provide new solutions to ophthalmologists and the video and digital imaging field

Anterior segment surgeons prefer a 1:1 video field of view to match the microscope field of view,” says Howes. “The zoom adaptor is a real game changer for posterior segment surgery. The surgeon starts the procedure with a wide video view angle and then zooms to a higher magnification when entering the posterior chamber for retinal repair and vitrectomies.”

A Decade of Continuous Innovation and Improvement

By the end of 2010, TTI Medical developed optics and mounts for DSLR cameras. The original Universal Video adaptor design could be upgraded for use with DSLR cameras — making this an extremely cost-effective upgrade for customers. And four years later, TTI Medical partnered with Alcon as their exclusive supplier of High Definition video camera adaptors for their Luxor Revalia™ Ophthalmic Microscope. The relationship continues to grow year after year, with new products on the horizon.

Howes patented an improved version of the dual camera adaptor in 2016 to include digital cameras and smartphones. Though previously delivered dual-camera adaptors could be upgraded with improved optics and digital camera mounts, customers were never forced to replace their original dual-camera adaptor. In 2017, Howes patented a Universal Smart Phone adaptor for slit lamps. The design included adjustable optics that replaced the slit lamp ocular, adjustable side and bottom clamps to accommodate different-sized smartphones. The optics were designed to fit the Haag Streit 900BQ slit lamp. The patent included a family of step-up sleeves for adaptation to other brands of slit lamps. In 2018, full-frame Digital-SLR cameras were introduced by Canon, Sony, and other manufactures.

There was a demand to attach full-frame Digital-SLR cameras to surgical microscopes and slit lamps—but no solution was available in the market. This created another product opportunity. An upgrade package was developed for the original Universal video adaptor that included an F340 focus lens and full-frame camera mounts. Once again, adaptor obsolescence was avoided. To this day, there are no other full-frame DSLR camera mounts available. In 2019, they developed a single-piece, all-in-one DSLR digital camera adaptor for slit lamps. The adaptor featured a built-in slide-able beamsplitter, an F200 focusing lens, fine focus control, and adjustable iris for depth of focus control. Interchangeable plates made the adaptor universally compatible with Haag Streit, Topcon, Keeler, and Zeiss style slit lamps. “We also launched the first Native 4K Ultra HD camera for surgical microscopes. Native 4K Ultra HD camera increases the horizontal resolution from 1000 TVL to 1800 TVL. The optics for the Universal video camera optimizes video image quality for Native 4K Ultra HD,” says Howes.

“Excellence by Design”

While TTI Medical’s innovative DNA and performance are worth appreciating, what truly sets them apart is the attention to quality and compliance. Products are produced under a management system in compliance with quality standards of ISO 13485:2016, FDA 21CFR820, and the European Medical Device Regulation 2017/745. To ensure its efficacy, TTI Medical employs a team of physicians to solely focus on product testing.

“No one can do what we do! Not even the largest of companies. Since day one, we have reacted quickly to market requirements and constantly identified new opportunities to provide new solutions to ophthalmologists and the video and digital imaging field. Our roadmap for the future is to continue innovating new imaging technology and growing our relationships with OEM customers, dealers, and ophthalmologists,” concludes Howes.