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
fDate :
6/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Industrial Electronics Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MIE.2008.925219
