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Intra-ocular Diathermy Forceps: first study in human subjects

Instrument The Intra-ocular Diathermy Forceps are developed by Koen van Overdam. Surgery Surgeries are performed by Jerrel Pawiroredjo, Dinesh Jiawan and Sonia Manning. Study Koen van Overdam, Jerrel Pawiroredjo, Dinesh Jiawan, Sonia Manning. Purpose To examine safety, effectiveness and ease of use of the new intra-ocular diathermy forceps, during vitrectomy for diabetic tractional retinal detachment. Procedures Prospective single-centre case series of five patients (five eyes) with diabetic tractional retinal detachments, treated by vitrectomy. Results The intra-ocular diathermy forceps demonstrated their dual function: peeling and coagulation. They were used as end-gripping forceps for peeling of fibrovascular membranes and as diathermy for coagulation of bleeding points, fibrovascular membranes before segmentation and borders of retinal breaks. Coagulation was continuously available inside the eye, without the need to exchange instruments. Conclusion In this first study in human subjects, the intra-ocular diathermy forceps demonstrated their dual function, safety, effectiveness, ease of use, as well as a novel function, in vitrectomy for diabetic tractional retinal detachment. Message The intra-ocular diathermy forceps is an innovation of a currently available instrument that improves effectiveness and safety of control of intra-ocular haemorrhage.