DocumentCode
753966
Title
A patented drop-free trocar for ophthalmic applications: design and realization [From Mind to Market]]
Author
Guerrini, Paolo ; Vozzi, Giovanni ; Ahluwalia, Arti ; Palla, Michele ; Rizzo, Stanislao
Volume
2
Issue
2
fYear
2008
fDate
6/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
4
Lastpage
8
Abstract
Currently, there is no commercial device capable of stopping the outlet of the intraocular biological fluid during minimally invasive ophthalmic surgery. While solving this problem is not simple, in this article we describe the realization of a novel device capable of limiting the problem. In this research, a novel drop-free trocar that allows the cessation or reduction of the outflow of vitreous humour during a typical minimally invasive ophthalmic surgical procedure has been designed and realized.
Keywords
bioMEMS; biological fluid dynamics; biomedical equipment; eye; microvalves; surgery; intraocular biological fluid; microcannula; minimally invasive ophthalmic surgical procedure; patented drop-free trocar design; quadricuspid valve; transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy; vitreous humour outflow reduction; Extremities; Finite element methods; Minimally invasive surgery; Retina; Solid modeling; Surges; Surgical instruments; Through-silicon vias; Valves; Viscosity;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Industrial Electronics Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1932-4529
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MIE.2008.925219
Filename
4544739
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