Medical instrument, and methods of constructing and utilizing same

摘要: A medical instrument including a cautery portion for use in performing an anterior or posterior capsulotomy during extracapsular cataract extraction surgery. substantially rigid stem is connected between the and handle portion, provided with bends to facilitate maneuverability of avoid substantial interference surgical field vision by portion. An electrical path defined through so as permit current be supplied from apparatus which generates radio frequency current. The current, becomes heated when contact eye lens capsule instantaneously uniformly sear peripheral extent removed