Experimental Assessment of the Performance of Dual Pneumatic Vitreous Cutters According to Gauge and Cut Rate
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Purpose: To compare and analyze the performance of dual pneumatic ultra-high-speed vitreous cutters based on their cut rates, vacuum levels, and diameters in terms of flow rate and cutting time. Methods: The Constellation Vision System was used to remove egg white for 30 seconds, after which we calculated the flow rate by measuring the change in weight. We then measured the time required to remove 4 mL of egg white. We tested the UltraVit (UV) 7,500 cuts per minute (cpm) probe and the Advanced UltraVit (AUV) 10,000 cpm probe in biased open duty cycle mode, using 23-, 25-, and 27-gauge probes, respectively. Results: In biased open duty cycle, the flow rate tended to decrease as the cut rates increased for all three gauges. At the same cut rates, the flow rate increased as the vacuum level increased (p < 0.05), and as the diameter increased (p < 0.05). Among cutters with the same diameter, the AUV cutter showed higher flow rates than the UV cutter, with increases of 0.267 mL/ min (18.5%) at 27 gauge, 0.627 mL/min (20.8%) at 25 gauge, and 1.000 mL/min (20.7%) at 23 gauge (all p < 0.05). The times required to remove 4 mL of egg white took longer with the UV cutter than the AUV cutter for all three gauges (all p < 0.05). Conclusions: The use of a smaller gauge vitreous cutter may reduce the flow rate and increase the time required for vitrectomy, but this can be partially compensated for by increasing the vacuum level as well as using a vitreous cutter with a higher maximum cut rate, improved port size, and improved duty cycle.
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Purpose: To compare and analyze the performance of dual pneumatic ultra-high-speed vitreous cutters based on their cut rates, vacuum levels, and diameters in terms of flow rate and cutting time. Methods: The Constellation Vision System was used to remove egg white for 30 seconds, after which we calculated the flow rate by measuring the change in weight. We then measured the time required to remove 4 mL of egg white. We tested the UltraVit (UV) 7,500 cuts per minute (cpm) probe and the Advanced UltraVit (AUV) 10,000 cpm probe in biased open duty cycle mode, using 23-, 25-, and 27-gauge probes, respectively. Results: In biased open duty cycle, the flow rate tended to decrease as the cut rates increased for all three gauges. At the same cut rates, the flow rate increased as the vacuum level increased (p < 0.05), and as the diameter increased (p < 0.05). Among cutters with the same diameter, the AUV cutter showed higher flow rates than the UV cutter, with increases of 0.267 mL/ min (18.5%) at 27 gauge, 0.627 mL/min (20.8%) at 25 gauge, and 1.000 mL/min (20.7%) at 23 gauge (all p < 0.05). The times required to remove 4 mL of egg white took longer with the UV cutter than the AUV cutter for all three gauges (all p < 0.05). Conclusions: The use of a smaller gauge vitreous cutter may reduce the flow rate and increase the time required for vitrectomy, but this can be partially compensated for by increasing the vacuum level as well as using a vitreous cutter with a higher maximum cut rate, improved port size, and improved duty cycle.
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