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Article: Physical effects of reuse and repeated ethylene oxide sterilization on transscleral cyclophotocoagulation laser G-probes

TitlePhysical effects of reuse and repeated ethylene oxide sterilization on transscleral cyclophotocoagulation laser G-probes
Authors
KeywordsCyclophotocoagulation
Diode
G-probe
Laser
Transscleral
Issue Date2002
PublisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.glaucomajournal.com
Citation
Journal Of Glaucoma, 2002, v. 11 n. 1, p. 21-25 How to Cite?
AbstractPurpose: The authors documented the physical effects of reuse and repeated ethylene oxide sterilization on transscleral cyclophotocoagulation laser G-probes. Methods: Transscleral cyclophotocoagulation was performed using G-probes on fresh porcine eyes. Each of two G-probes was used for four transscleral cyclophotocoagulation procedures, with three cycles of ethylene oxide sterilization in between. The power output from the G-probes was measured by a laser output meter before and after each transscleral cyclophotocoagulation procedure. The G-probes were also examined under a slit lamp for signs of physical damage. Results: Repeated use of the G-probe in transscleral cyclophotocoagulation, with ethylene oxide sterilization in between, resulted in an average decrease of 3% in laser energy delivered per repeated cycle of use up to the fourth cycle. No signs of physical damage were found. Conclusions: Laser G-probes remain functional after repeated use and ethylene oxide resterilization for up to four cycles. No visible physical damage to the probes was identified. It is safe and cost-effective to reuse G-probe for transscleral cyclophotocoagulation with ethylene oxide sterilization, provided the surgeon stays alert for signs of probe damage. This alertness should be retained regardless of whether new or old G-probes are used.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/176379
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2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.995
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dc.contributor.authorTham, CCYen_US
dc.contributor.authorLai, JSMen_US
dc.contributor.authorFung, PCWen_US
dc.contributor.authorChua, JKHen_US
dc.contributor.authorPoon, ASYen_US
dc.contributor.authorLam, DSCen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-11-26T09:10:55Z-
dc.date.available2012-11-26T09:10:55Z-
dc.date.issued2002en_US
dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Glaucoma, 2002, v. 11 n. 1, p. 21-25en_US
dc.identifier.issn1057-0829en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/176379-
dc.description.abstractPurpose: The authors documented the physical effects of reuse and repeated ethylene oxide sterilization on transscleral cyclophotocoagulation laser G-probes. Methods: Transscleral cyclophotocoagulation was performed using G-probes on fresh porcine eyes. Each of two G-probes was used for four transscleral cyclophotocoagulation procedures, with three cycles of ethylene oxide sterilization in between. The power output from the G-probes was measured by a laser output meter before and after each transscleral cyclophotocoagulation procedure. The G-probes were also examined under a slit lamp for signs of physical damage. Results: Repeated use of the G-probe in transscleral cyclophotocoagulation, with ethylene oxide sterilization in between, resulted in an average decrease of 3% in laser energy delivered per repeated cycle of use up to the fourth cycle. No signs of physical damage were found. Conclusions: Laser G-probes remain functional after repeated use and ethylene oxide resterilization for up to four cycles. No visible physical damage to the probes was identified. It is safe and cost-effective to reuse G-probe for transscleral cyclophotocoagulation with ethylene oxide sterilization, provided the surgeon stays alert for signs of probe damage. This alertness should be retained regardless of whether new or old G-probes are used.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.glaucomajournal.comen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Glaucomaen_US
dc.subjectCyclophotocoagulation-
dc.subjectDiode-
dc.subjectG-probe-
dc.subjectLaser-
dc.subjectTransscleral-
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshCiliary Body - Surgeryen_US
dc.subject.meshCost-Benefit Analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshEquipment Reuseen_US
dc.subject.meshEthylene Oxide - Pharmacologyen_US
dc.subject.meshGlaucoma - Surgeryen_US
dc.subject.meshIntraocular Pressureen_US
dc.subject.meshLaser Coagulation - Economics - Instrumentationen_US
dc.subject.meshRecurrenceen_US
dc.subject.meshScleraen_US
dc.subject.meshSterilization - Methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshSwineen_US
dc.titlePhysical effects of reuse and repeated ethylene oxide sterilization on transscleral cyclophotocoagulation laser G-probesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.emailLai, JSM: laism@hku.hken_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1097/00061198-200202000-00005-
dc.identifier.pmid11821685-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-0036164396en_US
dc.relation.referenceshttp://www.scopus.com/mlt/select.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036164396&selection=ref&src=s&origin=recordpageen_US
dc.identifier.volume11en_US
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.spage21en_US
dc.identifier.epage25en_US
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000173691700005-
dc.publisher.placeUnited Statesen_US
dc.identifier.scopusauthoridTham, CCY=7006081241en_US
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dc.identifier.scopusauthoridFung, PCW=7101613315en_US
dc.identifier.scopusauthoridChua, JKH=7005163724en_US
dc.identifier.scopusauthoridPoon, ASY=7103068842en_US
dc.identifier.scopusauthoridLam, DSC=35500200200en_US
dc.identifier.issnl1057-0829-

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