Product Overview
The 551189 Lens Forceps are high-precision ophthalmic microsurgical forceps characterized by their reverse-engineered cross-action handle, smoothly curved shafts, and specialized 1.0mm open-ring tips. 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 1.0mm rings meet with flawless parallelism, delivering an automated, unyielding “dead-lock” hold on the lens edge. The open-ring architecture provides an ultra-secure, slip-free compression hold while allowing fluid to escape through the ring centers, preventing focal pressure damage to the lens body.
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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Specialized 1.0mm Open-Ring Tips: Features low-profile, 1.0mm ring-shaped tips designed to maximize stabilization while minimizing solid surface contact on the lens. The circular profile provides a perfect biting geometry to securely clamp the lens edge without scratching the optical surfaces.
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Curved Shaft Configuration: The smooth anatomical curve of the forward shafts completely clears the patient’s orbital rim and brow, maximizing visual clarity and preserving necessary clearance under high-power surgical microscopes.
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Atraumatic Friction Hold: The inner faces of the rings are hand-polished and micro-planed to meet perfectly flush. This non-serrated, smooth ring face delivers an exceptionally secure hold that protects fragile acrylic or silicone lenses from scratches, creases, or structural shearing.
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Surgical-Grade Resilience: Manufactured from premium, hardened stainless steel. It is built to maintain its hyper-precise ring configuration, cross-action pivot alignment, and calibrated tension through thousands of high-heat sterilization cycles.
