A novel one-step lens cleaning device using air and water flow for endoscopic surgery.

In a surgical operation requiring endoscopy, it is essential to obtain a clear endoscopic view. However, it is often disturbed by the contamination on the lens during the surgery. No device can clean the lens surface simply and completely. Many surgeons are hampered by the impaired view and the dist...

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Main Authors: Hironori Tatsuki, Takehiko Yokobori, Chika Katayama, Ryuji Kato, Ryo Takahashi, Katsuya Osone, Takahiro Takada, Reina Yajima, Yoko Motegi, Hiroomi Ogawa, Takaaki Fujii, Ken Shirabe, Hiroyuki Kuwano, Takayuki Asao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6051665?pdf=render