The Auro AMserter Project
The sutureless amniotic membrane inserter
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  Welcome to the Auro AMserter project
The AMserter is a device for securing human amniotic membrane to the ocular surface without sutures.
 
The AMserter was conceived by Dr. Bhaskar Ray Chaudhuri and designed and developed by Dr. Bhaskar Ray Chaudhuri, Sundar Ganesh, Krishna Chaitanya and Dr. Anirban Bhaduri (inventors). It is currently manufactured and marketed by Aurolab.
The AMserter is a simple two ring device that traps one or two layers of human amniotic membrane which can then by inserted onto the ocular surface and is self-retaining supported by the conjunctival fornices. Amniotic membrane can also be draped over the lid margins.

Current indications are:
  1. Acute Stevens Johnson Syndrome with ocular surface denudation (Gregory’s grade 3 or 4)
  2. Acute chemical injuries of the eye
  3. Acute thermal burns of the eye
  4. Persistent corneal epithelial defects

 
 
 
 
The device is available in one size currently
This project is now fully executed and AMserter is now available from Aurolab on a commercial basis. For obtaining a device you may please contact Aurolab at http://www.aurolab.com. You are encouraged to see the YouTube video (available from the "Resorces" link above) to understand the assembly of the device and the amniotic membrane. The soft copy of the 'Instructions for use' can be found here.
Currently, we are collecting user feedback from the early adapters. This will be used for publication of results in a peer reviewed journal. You need to submit some basic data on your usage scenario, experience and feedback. You can contact the principal author by writing an email to writetobrc@gmail.com. If you contribute clinical data, images or videos you will be acknowledged. If your contribution is significant you will be incuded in the list of authors for the publication.

Also note that the inventors have no financial interest in the device and have assigned the patent rights to Aurolab so that the device may be provided to patients at reasonable costs.
We appreciate your interest in the device and look forward to your feedback.