Product Overview
The 551191 Lens Forceps are high-precision ophthalmic microsurgical forceps characterized by their reverse-engineered cross-action handle, subtle 5° angled shafts, and specialized smooth flat jaws. Designed to safeguard the delicate optical qualities of modern intraocular lenses, this instrument features a reverse-spring mechanism—the jaws remain locked closed until the handles are compressed. Forged from high-tensile surgical steel, the micro-machined flat jaw tips close with flawless parallelism, delivering an automated, unyielding “dead-lock” hold on the folded lens body. The subtle 5-degree shaft angle optimizes the surgeon’s approach trajectory, clearing the anatomical line of sight under high-power surgical microscopes.
Key Features
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Automated Cross-Action Mechanism: Designed with a reverse-spring cross-over configuration. The instrument applies continuous, calibrated closing pressure automatically, securing the IOL hands-free and allowing the surgeon to focus entirely on precise intraocular entry and target placement.
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Atraumatic Smooth Flat Jaws: Features hand-polished, completely flat interior jaw faces engineered to meet with absolute parallelism from heel to toe. This flat geometry provides an ultra-secure, non-piercing friction hold that protects fragile lens materials from scratches, creases, or structural shearing.
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Subtle 5° Angled Shaft Geometry: The forward shafts feature a precise 5-degree upward inclination. This low-profile offset elevates the surgeon’s hand just enough to clear the patient’s brow profile and orbital rim while maintaining a direct, highly intuitive linear tracking path.
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Micro-Incision Safe Profile: The ultra-slender forward geometry minimizes structural volume within the operative zone, ensuring the instrument can be introduced and manipulated through clear corneal wounds without distorting the tissue or decompressing the chamber.
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Surgical-Grade Resilience: Manufactured from premium, hardened stainless steel. It is built to maintain its hyper-precise jaw parallelism, cross-action pivot balance, and calibrated tension through thousands of high-heat sterilization cycles.
