title: Performance Comparison of High-Speed Dual-Pneumatic Vitrectomy Cutters during Simulated Vitrectomy with Balanced Salt Solution.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To measure flow rate of balanced salt solution and IOP during simulated vitrectomy using two sets of high-speed dual-pneumatic probes.
  
  
  METHODS
  A closed-model eye system measured IOP and flow rate of a balanced salt solution through infusion cannula. The Constellation Vision System was tested with two sets of high-speed dual-pneumatic probes (UltraVit 23-gauge and enhanced 25+-gauge 5000-cpm probes; UltraVit 23-gauge and enhanced 25+-gauge 7500-cpm probes; n = 6 each) under different vacuum levels and cut rates in three duty cycle modes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In both probe sets, flow rates were dependent on cut rate with the biased open and biased closed duty cycles. Flow rates were highest with the biased open duty cycle, lower with the 50/50 duty cycle, and lowest with the biased closed duty cycle. IOP, as expected, was inversely associated with flow rate using both probe sets.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The 7500-cpm probes offer greater control and customization compared with 5000-cpm probes under certain experimental conditions. At maximum cut rates, performance of 7500-cpm probes was similar to that of 5000-cpm probes, suggesting that 7500-cpm probes may be used without sacrifice of flow rate and IOP stability.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Customization of vitrectomy parameters allows greater surgeon control during vitrectomy and may expand the usefulness of vitrectomy probes.
authors: Alcon Research, Ltd., Irvine, CA, USA.
authors: Dina Joy K
authors: DJ
authors: Abulon
authors: Alcon Research, Ltd., Irvine, CA, USA.
authors: David C
authors: DC
authors: Buboltz
keywords: 23-gauge vitrectomy; 25-gauge vitrectomy; 5000 cpm; 7500 cpm; Constellation Vision System; aspiration; cut rate; duty cycle; flow rate; intraocular pressure; vitrectomy
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