title: New refinements in controlled depth osteotomy (CDO).
abstract: To enhance the safety of the patient a controlled depth (CD) osteotomy cutter was designed. The power-oriented depth controlled osteotomy cutter (PODCO) was developed and used in patients and infants craniofacial surgery. As the power equipment was technologically advanced, a new design allowed us to keep the same principle with a technologically advanced cutter. The new 1 mm cutter allows the surgeon to dial in the desired depth so that the osteotomy can be performed with precision and enhanced safety to the patient.
authors: Tampa Bay Craniofacial Center, 801 West Martin Luther King Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33603, USA.
authors: M B
authors: MB
authors: Habal
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002648:Child; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D012449:Safety; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013499:Surface Properties