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Guarded Microvitreoretinal Blade FREE

Daniel M. Schwartz, MD
Arch Ophthalmol. 1996;114(12):1524-1525. doi:10.1001/archopht.1996.01100140722017
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During vitreoretinal surgery, the microvitreoretinal blade may be misdirected and injure operating room personnel. A sheated, retractable blade has been developed to reduce the likelihood of such injuries. In the blade's retracted position, a safety feature prevents inadvertent exposure of the sharp blade. This device may have its greatest utility in operating on patients with cytomegalovirus retinitis who require either retinal reattachment surgery or placement of a ganciclovir implant.

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Centers for Disease Control.  Recommendations for preventing transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus to patients during exposureprone invasive procedures . MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep . 1991;;40( (RR-8) ): 1-8.
Martin DF, Parks DJ, Mellow SD, et al.  Treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis with an intraocular sustained-release ganciclovir implant . Arch Ophthalmol . 1994;;112:1531-1539.
Tokars JI, Bell DM, Culver DH, et al.  Percutaneous injuries during surgical procedures . JAMA . 1992;;267:2899-2904.
Bessinger CD.  Preventing the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus during operations . Surg Gynecol Obstet . 1988;;157:287-289.
Fox V.  Passing surgical instruments, sharps without injury . AORN J . 1992;;55:264-266.

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Centers for Disease Control.  Recommendations for preventing transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus to patients during exposureprone invasive procedures . MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep . 1991;;40( (RR-8) ): 1-8.
Martin DF, Parks DJ, Mellow SD, et al.  Treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis with an intraocular sustained-release ganciclovir implant . Arch Ophthalmol . 1994;;112:1531-1539.
Tokars JI, Bell DM, Culver DH, et al.  Percutaneous injuries during surgical procedures . JAMA . 1992;;267:2899-2904.
Bessinger CD.  Preventing the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus during operations . Surg Gynecol Obstet . 1988;;157:287-289.
Fox V.  Passing surgical instruments, sharps without injury . AORN J . 1992;;55:264-266.

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