A 27 gauge soft tip cannula, 0.8 mm was requested for case.Dr placed trocars into eye and inserted soft tip cannula.Operation commenced and soft tip was removed from eye.At that time it was noticed that tip was missing but could not be located.Another soft tip was retrieved and introduced through trocar.At this time the tip to the cannula was seen floating inside the eye.It is thought that the tip loose and lodged inside the trocar.Introduction of the second soft tip pushed the loose tip into the eye.A 27 gauge max grip force was used to remove the loose cannula tip from the eye.There was no impact to pt other than delay of case.Diagnosis or reason for use: pars plana vitrectomy endolaser, cryo, air-fluid exchange.(b)(6).
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