Use of the PTEye Device to Reduce Inadvertent Parathyroidectomy During Thyroid Surgery

Near infrared stimulation of parathyroid tissue using light at a wavelength of approximately 690 - 770 nm results in autofluorescence of parathyroid tissue. Near infrared autofluorescence detection devices, such as PTEye have been developed with probe-based methods, displaying quantitative real-time information to aid surgeons in detection of parathyroid tissue relative to surrounding tissue.