title: An improved instrument mounting arm.
abstract: Although some form of commercial instrument mounting arm is available, a paucity of information in the literature may cause problems in selecting the most appropriate model for an ENT department wishing to trial their invention for use in the clinic or operating theatre. The instrument mounting arm described here is based on existing designs used by hobbyists and model makers for many years but the main benefit of this innovation is its multi-purpose use in the operating theatre and cost effectiveness since it is made of aluminum alloy. It is compact, stable and easily adjustable and can incorporate an endoscope holder or an operating end piece to mount various ENT instruments that offers considerable advantages to the unassisted operator.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. gendeh@hotmail.com
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Gendeh
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Khalid
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Alberti
mesh_terms: D019723:Endoscopes; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*