• Tips fully open to 2.5mm
• Flattened tips in vertical plane
• 1.7mm maximum width at incision point
• Straight shafts, reverse cross action style
• New round handle, length 123mm
The Micro Prechopper forceps are designed to crack the nucleus into four segments with minimal stretching of the incision. The shafts of the forceps open to a maximum of 1.7mm at the incision point whilst the tips open to 2.5mm. The tip of the instrument has a sharp point that initally penetrates the nucleus; then squeezing the forceps the tips open to crack and split the nucleus. By flipping the forceps over, the blunt edge may be used to go deeper in the initial split to then fully crack the nucleus. Using the blunt edge of the tip reduces the risk of damaging the posterior capsule.
1. Penetrate nucleus
2. Split nucleus
3. Rotate two halves 90 degrees
4. Rotate forceps tip over, split and crack nucleus
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