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A Linear Suction Control for the Vitreous Cutter (Ocutome)
Steve Charles, MD;
Carl Wang, PhD
Arch Ophthalmol. 1981;99(9):1613.
Abstract
A linear suction control pedal was developed as an integral part of the vitreous cutter (Ocutome 8000). This pedal eliminates abrupt onset of suction, uses minimal necessary suction force on a continuous basis, and eliminates control by the technician.
Author Affiliations
From the Vitreo-Retinal Research Foundation and the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee, Memphis (Dr Charles); and the Department of Research and Development, Cooper Medical Devices Corp, San Leandro, Calif (Dr Wang).
Footnotes
Accepted for publication Oct 23, 1980.
Reprint requests to Vitreo-Retinal Research Foundation, 908 Ridgeway Loop Rd, Memphis, TN 38138 (Dr Charles).
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