Development of micro-active forceps for future microsurgery
A new eye microsurgical system is proposed. The final goal of our research project has been not only to improve surgical instruments, but also to establish a total surgical system applicable to today's most difficult microsurgery, within the eye. The new prototype micro-forceps, which have a jo...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Minimally invasive therapy and allied technologies 2001, Vol.10 (4-5), p.209-213 |
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Zusammenfassung: | A new eye microsurgical system is proposed. The final goal of our research project has been not only to improve surgical instruments, but also to establish a total surgical system applicable to today's most difficult microsurgery, within the eye. The new prototype micro-forceps, which have a joint that enlarges the surgical area and a built-in thin optical fibrescope to increase the dexterity of retinal microsurgery, was designed as the first step in a long-term research plan. The micro-active forceps is equipped with a thin optical fibre inside the stem, giving a lateral view of the retina and a drastic improvement in fine operations. Moreover, this new tool, with an active joint and an end-effector, could find application in other microsurgical fields, such as in the brain, ear, nose and throat. |
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ISSN: | 1364-5706 1365-2931 |
DOI: | 10.1080/136457001753334224 |