title: [An ophthalmological cautery (author's transl)].
abstract: A microcautery specially developed for ophthalmological procedures--in contrast to the cauteries commonly used in ophthalmology--is described. It is a foot-operated unit controlled by the surgeon or his assistant. The power settings for the cautery tip are designed to permit easy selection of optimum current flow. The pre-selected cautery temperature is not affected by switching on and off or by the cautery tip becoming red-hot. There is a continuous audible signal as long as power is reaching the cautery tip. The device has been in use for three years without giving trouble.
mesh_terms: D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000295:instrumentation*
vernacular_title: Ein ophthalmologischer Mikrokauter.