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quick wipe against organ tissue can clear the view without the need to remove
the scope from the site, says Dr. Baxt. This keeps the case moving and ensures
surgical safety.
"It's so important not to lose focus on what you're operating on," he says. "If
you go in and out of the port, if you take your eye off the spot, you lose your
critical focus on the area."
The laparoscopic market has seen the development of accessories to keep
the lens clear without withdrawing it from the site. One such device, a singleuse sheath that fits over the scope, channels CO2 from the insufflator to flow
over the lens. The warmth prevents fogging and the airflow repels debris.
Another product, a sterile, single-use laparoscopic sponge, has been designed
to reach through the trocar to swab a dirty lens where it stands. OSM
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