Daviel Lens Spoon

Description

Daviel Lens Spoon

The Daviel lens spoon carries the name of Jacques Daviel, an early pioneer of cataract extraction. It has a small bowl for guiding lens material and clearing debris. Many surgeons also keep it as a light, all-round scoop for the front of the eye.

A spoon with a long history

Daviel took the lens out through an opening in the cornea in the 1700s. Since then, spoons of this type have stayed on cataract trays. Their design is simple, but it still works well when you need a small, gentle scoop.

Working with the small Daviel bowl

The bowl is small, so it fits a modest opening. You can slide it behind lens material, then lift it toward the wound. Also, the smooth back of the bowl lets you press lightly without biting into tissue.

Common uses for this small spoon

Typical uses include:

• Guiding the lens nucleus toward the wound
• Clearing soft lens matter from the opening
• Light support of tissue during closure

A good first spoon for training

Because the Daviel is simple, it also works well for teaching. A resident can learn how a small bowl moves lens matter before trying finer tools. Then the same spoon stays useful in real cases.

Tips for clean storage

After use, rinse the bowl, then brush it inside and out. Dry it before storage. Also keep it in a slot or mat, because a bent shaft changes how the bowl meets the tissue.

Getting a Daviel spoon for your tray

The Daviel lens spoon leaves our shelf unsterile; a wash plus one autoclave cycle readies the Daviel bowl, and it keeps working through many cataract lists. Stainless steel to ASTM F899 gives the Daviel a firm, corrosion-resistant body. Any Daviel bought here has our warranty on its bowl and handle of three years against manufacturing defects. To see more, open our eye instrument catalogue, or pair it with a Graefe spoon. Our FAQ page handles the rest.

Sold for professional use. See care and sterilization and delivery options for more.