A novel one-step lens cleaning device using air and water flow for endoscopic surgery.

In a surgical operation requiring endoscopy, it is essential to obtain a clear endoscopic view. However, it is often disturbed by the contamination on the lens during the surgery. No device can clean the lens surface simply and completely. Many surgeons are hampered by the impaired view and the dist...

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Main Authors: Hironori Tatsuki, Takehiko Yokobori, Chika Katayama, Ryuji Kato, Ryo Takahashi, Katsuya Osone, Takahiro Takada, Reina Yajima, Yoko Motegi, Hiroomi Ogawa, Takaaki Fujii, Ken Shirabe, Hiroyuki Kuwano, Takayuki Asao
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
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Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6051665?pdf=render
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author Hironori Tatsuki
Takehiko Yokobori
Chika Katayama
Ryuji Kato
Ryo Takahashi
Katsuya Osone
Takahiro Takada
Reina Yajima
Yoko Motegi
Hiroomi Ogawa
Takaaki Fujii
Ken Shirabe
Hiroyuki Kuwano
Takayuki Asao
author_facet Hironori Tatsuki
Takehiko Yokobori
Chika Katayama
Ryuji Kato
Ryo Takahashi
Katsuya Osone
Takahiro Takada
Reina Yajima
Yoko Motegi
Hiroomi Ogawa
Takaaki Fujii
Ken Shirabe
Hiroyuki Kuwano
Takayuki Asao
author_sort Hironori Tatsuki
collection DOAJ
description In a surgical operation requiring endoscopy, it is essential to obtain a clear endoscopic view. However, it is often disturbed by the contamination on the lens during the surgery. No device can clean the lens surface simply and completely. Many surgeons are hampered by the impaired view and the distraction by the repeated cleaning of the lens. Therefore, we developed a novel endoscope cleaning device to address this problem. The device was made of 3D-printed rubber-like plastic. It contains a syringe filled with saline and an aspiration system. It would be used intraoperatively to wash the lens surface in a few seconds with rapid flow of water and air. The cleaning ability of the device was evaluated using mayonnaise with adenosine triphosphate (ATP) as a model contaminant. The gauze-wiping maneuver was selected as control. After each maneuver, the clarity of the endoscopic view was evaluated, and residual contaminants were assessed quantitatively with ATP assay. The cleaning device obtained a crisp and clear view and eliminated the contaminant on the lens every time after a single cleaning maneuver. The gauze-wiping maneuver required for the lens to be wiped at least three times to obtain a clear view, and even then, some contaminants remained. Repeated contamination and cleaning using gauze led to accumulation of contaminants on the lens, which resulted in difficulty in cleaning the lens as the operation proceeded. The cleaning device did not show such accumulation. Our novel cleaning device with air and water flow has been shown to wash out the lens contaminants completely and immediately in a simple manner. It is expected to improve the safety and cost-effectiveness of endoscopic surgery.
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spelling doaj.art-ad39da8757f842d49e419dac10c08c282022-12-21T23:54:10ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032018-01-01137e020074910.1371/journal.pone.0200749A novel one-step lens cleaning device using air and water flow for endoscopic surgery.Hironori TatsukiTakehiko YokoboriChika KatayamaRyuji KatoRyo TakahashiKatsuya OsoneTakahiro TakadaReina YajimaYoko MotegiHiroomi OgawaTakaaki FujiiKen ShirabeHiroyuki KuwanoTakayuki AsaoIn a surgical operation requiring endoscopy, it is essential to obtain a clear endoscopic view. However, it is often disturbed by the contamination on the lens during the surgery. No device can clean the lens surface simply and completely. Many surgeons are hampered by the impaired view and the distraction by the repeated cleaning of the lens. Therefore, we developed a novel endoscope cleaning device to address this problem. The device was made of 3D-printed rubber-like plastic. It contains a syringe filled with saline and an aspiration system. It would be used intraoperatively to wash the lens surface in a few seconds with rapid flow of water and air. The cleaning ability of the device was evaluated using mayonnaise with adenosine triphosphate (ATP) as a model contaminant. The gauze-wiping maneuver was selected as control. After each maneuver, the clarity of the endoscopic view was evaluated, and residual contaminants were assessed quantitatively with ATP assay. The cleaning device obtained a crisp and clear view and eliminated the contaminant on the lens every time after a single cleaning maneuver. The gauze-wiping maneuver required for the lens to be wiped at least three times to obtain a clear view, and even then, some contaminants remained. Repeated contamination and cleaning using gauze led to accumulation of contaminants on the lens, which resulted in difficulty in cleaning the lens as the operation proceeded. The cleaning device did not show such accumulation. Our novel cleaning device with air and water flow has been shown to wash out the lens contaminants completely and immediately in a simple manner. It is expected to improve the safety and cost-effectiveness of endoscopic surgery.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6051665?pdf=render
spellingShingle Hironori Tatsuki
Takehiko Yokobori
Chika Katayama
Ryuji Kato
Ryo Takahashi
Katsuya Osone
Takahiro Takada
Reina Yajima
Yoko Motegi
Hiroomi Ogawa
Takaaki Fujii
Ken Shirabe
Hiroyuki Kuwano
Takayuki Asao
A novel one-step lens cleaning device using air and water flow for endoscopic surgery.
PLoS ONE
title A novel one-step lens cleaning device using air and water flow for endoscopic surgery.
title_full A novel one-step lens cleaning device using air and water flow for endoscopic surgery.
title_fullStr A novel one-step lens cleaning device using air and water flow for endoscopic surgery.
title_full_unstemmed A novel one-step lens cleaning device using air and water flow for endoscopic surgery.
title_short A novel one-step lens cleaning device using air and water flow for endoscopic surgery.
title_sort novel one step lens cleaning device using air and water flow for endoscopic surgery
url http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6051665?pdf=render
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