# CorneaGen

> CorneaGen is a Seattle-based corneal tissue and surgical products company serving ophthalmologists, hospitals, and surgery centers. It processes and distributes donated ocular tissue, supplies preloaded graft devices and customized CTAK tissue inlays, and supports surgeons with education and reimbursement resources.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** Seattle, United States
- **Founders:** Monty Montoya (Founder and former CEO; named founder and strategic advisor in the April 2022 company fact sheet)
- **Products:** Customized corneal tissue services, EndoSerter-PL, Geuder Pre-Loaded Glass Cannula, CTAK custom tissue inlays, VisionGraft
- **Notable:** Commercial launch of CTAK in June 2024., Nearly 3,000 cumulative CTAK procedures reported September 2026., More than 39,000 tissue-supported surgeries reported for 2025.

## Products & services

- **Customized corneal tissue services** — Preparation and distribution of donated grafts for DSAEK, DMEK, PKP, ALK, and FLAK; tailored to surgeon requirements.
- **EndoSerter-PL** — FDA-cleared single-use insertion device preloaded with Nano-Thin or Ultra-Thin DSEK tissue.
- **Geuder Pre-Loaded Glass Cannula** — Single-use transport cartridge preloaded with DMEK tissue punched to a specified diameter.
- **CTAK custom tissue inlays** — Gamma-irradiated donated corneal tissue laser-cut to patient-specific dimensions for keratoconus contouring; commercial launch June 2024.
- **VisionGraft** — Sterile preserved tissue offerings for corneal and glaucoma surgical uses.
- **Education and reimbursement support** — Wet labs, webinars, surgical demonstrations, fellows education, and free reimbursement consultation.

## Achievements

- Commercial launch of CTAK in June 2024.
- Nearly 3,000 cumulative CTAK procedures reported September 2026.
- More than 39,000 tissue-supported surgeries reported for 2025.
- Acquired Lions Eye Bank of Texas in late December 2025.
- Bronze Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation announced March 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — CEO reported nearly 3,000 cumulative CTAK procedures, including over 70 outside the US across Saudi Arabia, Canada, Japan, and the UAE.
- **2026-04** — CEO reported 2,000 cumulative CTAK procedures by more than 150 surgeons across five countries.
- **2026-03** — Warned transport and airspace restrictions could delay tissue shipments.
- **2026-01** — Announced Lions Eye Bank of Texas acquisition finalized in late December 2025.
- **2025-07** — Announced CTAK compatibility with Ziemer GALILEI diagnostic platform.

## Links

- Website: https://corneagen.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corneagen/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CorneaGen_
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CorneaGen

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Last updated: 2026-10-16