Abstract
The role of endoscope has been changing from that being an adjuvant during microear surgery to the exclusive endoscopic middle ear surgery. However the only disadvantage of endoscopic ear surgery is its single handed technique as the non-dominant hand is used to hold the endoscope. We propose the concept and design of our portable endoscope holder for two handed endoscopic ear surgery. It is based on the gas spring action and rack and pinion system which act as a third arm to hold the endoscope. The novel portable endoscope holder bears the potential to provide benefits for various two handed endoscopic ear nose and throat surgeries.
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We wish to express our gratitude to Dr. Mrs Shirin M. Khan and Master Asim Khan for all the technical help provided during the design and development of the Endohold GS 201B and for manuscript editing. This study was not financially supported from external sources. EndoHold GS 201 B is the trademark registered under the name of Dr. Mubarak M. Khan and the design has been applied under Patent Act, (India and International; Patent Application number 201921021758) under the name of Dr. Mubarak M. Khan.
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Khan, M.M., Parab, S.R., Rana, A.K. et al. Portable Gas Spring with Rachet and Pinion System as a Third Arm for Holding Endoscope in Two Handed Endoscopic ENT Surgery. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 75 (Suppl 1), 73–78 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-022-03246-3
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