Two simple devices for microneurosurgery: automatic drip irrigating needle and a suction retractor.
During microneurosurgical procedures, frequent intermittent irrigation and/or suction are often necessary. We describe two simple devices: the automatic drip irrigating needle and the suction retractor. We have confirmed their usefulness through our routine use of these simple devices since 1982.
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
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D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000295:instrumentation*