Development and manufacture of ophthalmic surgical devices for lacrimal, eyelid, orbital, cataract and dry eye applications.

FCI Ophthalmics Inc.

Pembroke, MA, USA · Besançon, France (Group)New on Amplifa

1984Founded (FCI, France)

1996US expansion with the founding of FCI Ophthalmics

About FCI Ophthalmics

FCI Ophthalmics Inc. is the US subsidiary of FCI S.A.S., founded in France in 1984 and part of the FCI/ZEISS Group. The company develops and markets a comprehensive range of ophthalmic surgical devices: lacrimal stents and tubes (including LacriJet and StopLoss Jones Tubes), eyelid implants and weights (OCULID in gold and platinum), orbital implants (EZYPOR made of high-density porous polyethylene, as well as silicone and bioceramic implants), cataract devices such as capsular tension rings and sapphire blades (GEMCISION), vitreoretinal devices, and products for the treatment of dry eye (SnugPlug, FCI Prolong). FCI works closely with eye surgeons worldwide and markets its products in the USA and Canada through a network of sales representatives. The US headquarters is located in Pembroke, Massachusetts.

Site: Pembroke, MA
Processes: Manufacture of ophthalmic surgical device products (lacrimal stents/tubes, eyelid implants,, Development and manufacture of ophthalmic surgical devices (lacrimal stents,, Distribution via sales representatives (USA/Canada), Customer service, complaint management, quotation and order processing
Materials: Gold (OCULID eyelid weights), Platinum (Slim Platinum eyelid weights), Porous Polyethylene (High Density, EZYPOR orbital implant), Sapphire (GEMCISION blades), Silicone (orbital implants), Bioceramic (orbital implants), Gold, Platinum
Founded: 1984
Industries: Medical technology / Ophthalmology / Eye care

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Research & Development
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Manufacture of medical devices
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Distribution via sales representatives
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Customer service and complaint management

Materials and Products

Gold

OCULID eyelid weights for functional eyelid closure.

Platinum

Slim Platinum eyelid weights as an alternative to gold.

HDPE-por

Porous Polyethylene (High Density)

EZYPOR orbital implant with an innovative suturing platform.

Silicone

Orbital implants and lacrimal stents.

BioCer

Bioceramic

Orbital implants with improved biocompatibility.

Sapphire

GEMCISION blades for tissue-sparing incisions.

Locations

Pembroke, MA

US headquarters, sales and customer service

Products

**LacriJet – preloaded monocanalicular lacrimal intubation**Silicone · Ophthalmic surgery

**EZYPOR orbital implant**Porous Polyethylene · Orbital surgery

**Orbital implants**Silicone / Bioceramic · Orbital surgery

**Cataract devices (capsular tension rings)**GEMCISION sapphire blades · Cataract surgery

**Vitreoretinal devices**Vitreoretinal surgery

**Dry eye punctum plugs**SnugPlug / FCI Prolong · Ophthalmology

**Eyelid implants and weights**OCULID gold/platinum · Eyelid surgery

**StopLoss anti-reflux Jones tube**Lacrimal surgery

Inside the production

Industries

Medical technology / Ophthalmology / Eye care

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Manufacture of ophthalmic surgical device products (lacrimal stents/tubes, eyelid implants,Engineering	–	–	–	–	Silicone, Porous Polyethylene (High Density), Bioceramic, Gold, Platinum, Sapphire

Additional services

Development and manufacture of ophthalmic surgical devices (lacrimal stents,Distribution via sales representatives (USA/Canada)Customer service, complaint management, quotation and order processing

History

1984
FCI founded in France; international expansion through relationships with leading surgeons
1996
US expansion with the founding of FCI Ophthalmics