Wide-angle cutter vitrophage.
A wide-angle cutter vitrophage facilitates removal of semi-solid or thick retropupillary membranes. The cutting orifice permits engagement of inflexible material which is then cut and removed via the instrument. The wide-angle cutter has successfully removed thick secondary membranes and expedites pars plana removal of cataracts with 2+ nuclear sclerosis.
D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery*