Ophthalmic tenotomy scissors - Ophthalmic tenotomy scissors

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Available from:

InstruMED

Class:

Class I

Manufactured by:

Elcon Medical Instruments GmbH Dr Karl-Storz-strasse 26A , Tuttlingen, 78532 Germany

Therapeutic area:

13490 - Ophthalmic tenotomy scissors

Therapeutic indications:

A hand-held ophthalmic instrument used to cut and/or divide tendon tissue in the eye during surgery, typically to correct a deformity. It comprises two pivoted blades that usually have finger and thumb ring-handles, and which cut with a shearing action (i.e., the fine blades cut when the sharpened edges pass one another as they are closed). It is typically made of high-grade stainless steel and is available in various designs and sizes. This is a reusable device.

Authorization status:

A

Authorization date:

2018-06-29