Intra-ocular diathermy forceps.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to develop intra-ocular diathermy forceps and test them on perfused porcine cadaver eyes.

Methods

We designed two types of 23-gauge intra-ocular bipolar diathermy forceps by modifying commercially available membrane peeling forceps. In the first type, the emitting electrode is connected to one-half of the core and the return electrode to the other half, with one jaw of the forceps attached to each half. In the second type, the emitting electrode is attached to the core and both jaws of the forceps, and the return electrode to the surrounding tube. We compared the new diathermy forceps to conventional intra-ocular diathermy, on perfused porcine cadaver eyes. First-order retinal artery and vein closure was confirmed both by a perfusion stu

SUBMITTER: van Overdam KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6099483 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature