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Cortex removal system for manual extracapsular cataract extraction. 1985

O Nishi

An irrigation/aspiration (I/A) system for cortex removal has been developed. It consists of an I/A cannula, connecting silicone tube, a handle with an aspiration cut-off device for the silicone tube, and an aspirating device. The aspirating pressure is produced by a fixed syringe, the cylinder of which is pulled by a weight. In addition, the aspirating system can be equipped with a small battery-operated pump. The aspiration cut-off device located in the handle enables aspiration with one hand so the other hand is free for another instrument. Flushing back, if necessary, is possible.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D002387	Cataract Extraction	The removal of a cataractous CRYSTALLINE LENS from the eye.	Enzymatic Zonulolysis,Phakectomy,Cataract Extractions,Enzymatic Zonulolyses,Extraction, Cataract,Extractions, Cataract,Phakectomies,Zonulolyses, Enzymatic,Zonulolysis, Enzymatic
D004867	Equipment Design	Methods and patterns of fabricating machines and related hardware.	Design, Equipment,Device Design,Medical Device Design,Design, Medical Device,Designs, Medical Device,Device Design, Medical,Device Designs, Medical,Medical Device Designs,Design, Device,Designs, Device,Designs, Equipment,Device Designs,Equipment Designs
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man