Product Overview
The 551219 Scleral Plug Forceps are hyper-precision posterior segment forceps characterized by their reverse-engineered cross-action shafts and an ergonomic swallow-tail handle. Designed specifically to accommodate the micro-dimensions of titanium or stainless steel scleral plugs, 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 tips close with flawless alignment, delivering an automated, unyielding “dead-lock” hold around the head of the plug. This prevents intraoperative dropped plugs, allowing the surgeon to exchange vitreoretinal accessories or maintain intraocular pressure with absolute structural stability.
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, locking onto the scleral plug hands-free and allowing the surgeon to focus entirely on precise sclerotomy insertion.
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Ergonomic Swallow-Tail Handle: Features a broad, light-attenuating swallow-tail handle design. This unique architectural flared base provides an exceptionally stable grounding platform for the surgeon’s fingertips, effectively eliminating lateral twisting and minimizing micro-tremors.
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Specialized Plug-Holding Geometry: The internal faces of the tips are micro-contoured to fit flush beneath and around the head of standard scleral plugs, ensuring a secure grip that resists rotational forces during push-and-pull maneuvers.
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Micro-Incision Safe Profile: The slender forward shafts and low-profile tip design minimize the structural footprint inside the operative zone, ensuring a completely clear, unobstructed line of sight under the surgical microscope.
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Surgical-Grade Resilience: Manufactured from premium, hardened stainless steel. It is built to maintain its hyper-precise jaw configuration, cross-action pivot alignment, and calibrated tension through thousands of high-heat sterilization cycles.
