Fig. 7From: Vitreoretinal instruments: vitrectomy cutters, endoillumination and wide-angle viewing systems Source: Alcon data on file/Test Report 954-2020-003Duty cycle (DC) pattern of 23 gauge (a) and 25+ gauge (b) dual pneumatic cutters according to the cut rate. As cut rate increases there is a trend to a 50% DC, regardless of the initial selected mode (50/50, shave mode or core mode).Back to article page