A new intraocular aspiration probe with bipolar cautery and reflux capabilities
J. Fleischman, B. C. Lerner and H. Reimels
Department of Ophthalmology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10467.
The design of the Mentor Wet-Field eraser (Mentor O & O Inc, Norwell,
Mass) has been modified so as to include fluid aspiration and reflux
capabilities. This 20-gauge disposable probe minimizes instrument exchange
through sclerotomy ports and provides sensitive control over reflux action
by minimizing the dead-space volume over which reflux occurs. Safer
manipulation of detached retina, membranes, and clots is therefore
achieved.
