The claw: A novel intraocular foreign body removal forceps
Removal of intraocular foreign body (IOFB) from the posterior segment of the eye is challenging. In addition to surgical skill, it requires specific instrumentation to grasp and remove the IOFB. Small metallic IOFB can be removed using intraocular rare earth magnets but metallic IOFB larger than 3 m...
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| author | Maneesh Bapaye Mahesh P Shanmugam Natarajan Sundaram |
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| description | Removal of intraocular foreign body (IOFB) from the posterior segment of the eye is challenging. In addition to surgical skill, it requires specific instrumentation to grasp and remove the IOFB. Small metallic IOFB can be removed using intraocular rare earth magnets but metallic IOFB larger than 3 mm and nonmetallic IOFBs like shot gun pellets, stones, or large glass fragments require specialized IOFB grasping forceps for removal. We describe the design and case-based clinical applications of a novel IOFB removal forceps, “the claw” that consists of a titanium handle and a 27-mm, 19-G metallic shaft that houses four retractable prongs made of nitinol wire. When completely extended, the prongs measure 14 mm in length and open up to 8–8.5 mm in the widest extent. The four prongs offer a very secure grip without crushing or splintering the IOFB leading to minimal chances of IOFB slippage and inadvertent retinal trauma. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8ad86983678041efb0a8961a1885fe252022-12-22T00:57:39ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381998-36892018-01-0166121845184810.4103/ijo.IJO_759_18The claw: A novel intraocular foreign body removal forcepsManeesh BapayeMahesh P ShanmugamNatarajan SundaramRemoval of intraocular foreign body (IOFB) from the posterior segment of the eye is challenging. In addition to surgical skill, it requires specific instrumentation to grasp and remove the IOFB. Small metallic IOFB can be removed using intraocular rare earth magnets but metallic IOFB larger than 3 mm and nonmetallic IOFBs like shot gun pellets, stones, or large glass fragments require specialized IOFB grasping forceps for removal. We describe the design and case-based clinical applications of a novel IOFB removal forceps, “the claw” that consists of a titanium handle and a 27-mm, 19-G metallic shaft that houses four retractable prongs made of nitinol wire. When completely extended, the prongs measure 14 mm in length and open up to 8–8.5 mm in the widest extent. The four prongs offer a very secure grip without crushing or splintering the IOFB leading to minimal chances of IOFB slippage and inadvertent retinal trauma.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2018;volume=66;issue=12;spage=1845;epage=1848;aulast=BapayeLarge intraocular foreign bodynonmagnetic intraocular foreign bodysphericalthe claw |
| spellingShingle | Maneesh Bapaye Mahesh P Shanmugam Natarajan Sundaram The claw: A novel intraocular foreign body removal forceps Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Large intraocular foreign body nonmagnetic intraocular foreign body spherical the claw |
| title | The claw: A novel intraocular foreign body removal forceps |
| title_full | The claw: A novel intraocular foreign body removal forceps |
| title_fullStr | The claw: A novel intraocular foreign body removal forceps |
| title_full_unstemmed | The claw: A novel intraocular foreign body removal forceps |
| title_short | The claw: A novel intraocular foreign body removal forceps |
| title_sort | claw a novel intraocular foreign body removal forceps |
| topic | Large intraocular foreign body nonmagnetic intraocular foreign body spherical the claw |
| url | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2018;volume=66;issue=12;spage=1845;epage=1848;aulast=Bapaye |
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