Product Overview
The 654111 Double-Ended Chopper/Manipulator is a highly versatile ophthalmic microsurgical instrument characterized by its dual-tip efficiency and a balanced, centralized handle. One end features a smooth, highly polished mushroom-style manipulator tip, while the opposing end features a sharp, hand-milled phaco chopper. Forged from high-tensile surgical steel, this “beast” gives the surgeon the immediate ability to transition from a safe, “liquid-smooth” capsule/iris push-back to a secure “dead-lock” mechanical splitting of the lens core.
Key Features
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“Beast-Bite” Phaco Chopper End: The chopper tip features a specialized cutting edge engineered to slice cleanly through soft, medium, or dense nuclei. This provides the mechanical authority to split the lens effortlessly when drawn toward the phacoemulsification needle.
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Atraumatic Mushroom Manipulator: The opposing end features a smooth, rounded mushroom-shaped head. This unique profile ensures a “liquid-smooth” translation when tucking under the iris, dividing nuclear fragments, or sweeping the posterior capsule, acting as a highly protective shield against accidental punctures.
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Dual-Ended Clinical Efficiency: Combines nuclear division and safe tissue manipulation into a single instrument. This minimizes intraocular instrument exchanges, maintaining excellent anterior chamber fluidics and decreasing overall surgical time.
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Ergonomic Balanced Handle: Designed with a solid, textured central grip that provides superior weight distribution. This ensures the “beast” remains completely stationary in the hand during rapid, high-magnification rotation between tips.
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Surgical-Grade Resilience: Manufactured from premium, hardened stainless steel. It is built to maintain its precise tip geometries and shaft angulations through thousands of high-heat sterilization cycles.
