Development of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) forceps for intraocular surgery
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- [view video] - Supplemental video: Surgical tests confirmed the viability of silicon as a material for intraocular instruments. The tensile properties of silicon proved to be non-distensible and not plastically deformable under conditions of standard vitreoretinal surgery. Also, silicon was found to be antireflective with standard endoillumination, aiding visibility of the small tips. In surgical manoeuvres with serrated forceps (fig 3, and video), we were able to firmly engage tissues and displace membranes without slippage. No breakage or fracture of the silicon tips was observed in multiple trials.
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