TY - JOUR
AU - Gorgun, Emre
AB - Dear Editor,Clear vision of the surgical field is crucial during laparoscopic surgery. Nevertheless, laparoscopic vision may be critically impaired by material gathering on the distal laparoscope lens. The source of such material is typically either condensation on the lens or blood and tissue which have accumulated during the surgery. Loss of vision also typically occurs during crucial critical times in surgery when the scope is positioned close to the operative field. Multiple scope removals for cleaning are often required during laparoscopic procedures. Such cleaning episodes constitute repeated pauses in operative progress, and represent nonproductive operating time and cause frustration for surgical teams. The OpClear system (Cipher Surgical Ltd.) presents an alternative solution allowing rapid, effective laparoscope lens cleaning without the need for scope removal. The system consists of a control unit and a C‐clipped sheath attached over the scope. The sheath provides continuous carbon dioxide (CO2) flow to the distal laparoscope lens and an “on‐demand” saline rinse of scope tip. We present a Video S1 of our initial experience with the system demonstrating that the device may improve visual acuity and may reduce nonproductive operating time. Although the videos were recorded with different laparoscopic systems, which creates a baseline difference 
TI - OpClear; A novel solution to loss of vision during laparoscopic colorectal surgery – A video vignette
JF - Colorectal Disease
DO - 10.1111/codi.16255
DA - 2022-12-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wiley/opclear-a-novel-solution-to-loss-of-vision-during-laparoscopic-a4otWRU0yl
SP - 1632
EP - 1633
VL - 24
IS - 12
DP - DeepDyve
ER -