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[Electronically controlled motor-trephine for keratoplasty under the microscope (author's transl)]
Klinische Monatsblatter Fur Augenheilkunde
|October 1, 1978
Summary
This study introduces an electric motor-driven trephine for keratoplasty, offering adjustable rotation speeds up to 1000 RPM. This advanced surgical tool enhances the microscopic view during corneal transplantation procedures.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Surgical Instrumentation
- Biomedical Engineering
Context:
- Keratoplasty, a surgical procedure to restore vision, requires precise instrumentation.
- Traditional trephination methods can present challenges in maintaining optimal visualization of the surgical field.
- Advancements in surgical technology are crucial for improving patient outcomes in ophthalmic surgery.
Purpose:
- To present a novel electric-driven motor-trephine designed for keratoplasty.
- To highlight the trephine's electronic control for adjustable rotation speeds (0-1000 RPM) and digital indication.
- To emphasize the device's capability to improve the microscopical view during trephination.
Summary:
- The presented device is an electric motor-driven trephine specifically engineered for keratoplasty.
- It features electronic control allowing for variable rotation speeds from 0 to 1000 RPM, monitored via a digital indicator.
- The design aims to enhance the surgeon's microscopic visualization of the operative field during the trephination process.
Impact:
- The motor-trephine offers enhanced precision and control during keratoplasty.
- Improved visualization can lead to more accurate trephinations and potentially better surgical outcomes.
- This innovation represents a step forward in ophthalmic surgical instrumentation, developed by Hans Geuder Ltd.