First-in-human study of the intra-ocular diathermy forceps during vitrectomy. скачать в хорошем качестве

First-in-human study of the intra-ocular diathermy forceps during vitrectomy.

Instrument Intra-ocular Diathermy Forceps developed by Koen van Overdam. Surgery Surgery performed by Jerrel Pawiroredjo, Dinesh Jiawan, 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. Acknowledgements The authors would like to acknowledge the invaluable contribution of René Geleijnse of Create-Technology.nl, who was involved in the design of the diathermy forceps and Oftavinci Research (the Netherlands), which manufactured the forceps for this study.