Increasing trends in the use of the Precivia® intravitreal injection assist device across the UK.
Eur J Ophthalmol
; : 11206721241232453, 2024 Feb 20.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Intravitreal anti-VEGF injections are the most frequently performed outpatient procedure in the UK, the need for which continues to rise. To meet this demand, injection assist devices such as Precivia® are increasingly adopted to aid in their prompt and safe delivery. We present data on the usage of Precivia® intravitreal injection assist device across two district general hospitals and its distribution across the UK over five years.METHODS:
A retrospective review was undertaken of all Precivia® assisted intravitreal injections delivered at Great Western Hospitals NHS Trust (GWH), and Gloucestershire and Cheltenham Hospitals NHS Trust (GCH) between 2015-2020. Data were also obtained from the Precivia® device UK distributor; Veni Vidi Medical.RESULTS:
In GCH, 47,968 intravitreal injections were administered with Precivia® 5947 in year 1; 7058 in year 2; 9893 in year 3; 11,503 in year 4 and 13,567 injections in year 5, observing a 128.13% increase in the use of Precivia® over the five-year-period. In GWH, 26,923 injections were administered with Precivia® 4232 in year 1; 5117 in year 2; 5437 in year 3; 5878 in year 4 and 6259 in year 5, observing a 47.89% increase in Precivia® injections over a five-year study period. The number of Precivia® devices distributed across the UK similarly increased including 42,150 devices sold in 2015; 68,125 in 2016; 72,575 in 2017; 88,325 in 2018; 112,850 in 2019 and 115,125 in 2020 observing a 173.31% increase in five years.CONCLUSION:
An increasing trend in the use of the Precivia® intravitreal injection assist device was observed across the UK.
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Eur J Ophthalmol
Assunto da revista:
OFTALMOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Reino Unido