title: Posterior capsule tear caused by misalignment within a silicone irrigation/aspiration tip.
abstract: We describe a surgical complication with the Alcon silicone irrigation/aspiration (I/A) tip. In 2 consecutive cases, the posterior capsule was torn because of a misalignment between the inner metallic shaft and the hole in the silicone I/A tip. To achieve the protective benefits of this device, the surgeon must visually confirm proper alignment of the outer silicone and inner metallic portion of the tip.
authors.affiliation: Cincinnati Eye Institute, 10494 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242, USA.
authors.forename: Marcílio G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Barros
authors.forename: Robert H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Osher
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004868:Equipment Failure; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers