Vitrectome with Integrated LED Illumination: Development and Testing

Background: In current vitrectomy, the surgeon guides the vitrectome and a rigid fiber light guide with one hand each. It would be desirable to have a free hand for other surgical instruments and maneuvers. Methods: In the feasibility study presented here, a 20 gauge vitrectome is equipped with a mi...

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Main Authors: Sieber Nicole, Lingenfelder Christian, Götz Madeleine, Heine Pauline, Lichtner Leonie, Hessling Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2021-10-01
Series:Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2021-2217