An illuminated flute needle for vitreoretinal surgery.
We have developed a simple self-illuminated flute needle for internal drainage of subretinal fluid during three-port vitrectomy. This instrument facilitates visualization and drainage through peripheral retinal breaks.
Davison
C N
CN
Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, England.
Rosen
P H
PH
D001826:Body Fluids; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008029:Lighting; D009339:Needles; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*