ables used in reprocessing scopes. A March 2018 Journal of
Endourology study, "Carbon Footprint in Flexible Ureteroscopy: A
Comparative Study on the Environmental Impact of Reusable and
Single-Use Ureteroscopes" (osmag.net/
9YTeaA), concluded that the environmental impacts between the two
are "comparable." So pick your poison, as it were.
Here's a look at 5 of the single-use devices available to your center
today. Expect more options in the years to come.
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Boston Scientific
LithoVue
bostonscientific.com
800-876-9960
Price: not provided
FYI: The LithoVue
Single-Use Digital
Flexible Ureteroscope
has a built-in LED light
source and camera head. It provides 270-degree deflection in both
directions, offering standard and reverse options to suit the urolo-
gist's preference. The company touts its image quality as "compara-
ble to the leading digital reusable scopes and superior to fiber-optic
technology." Its accompanying workstation, which features integrat-
ed image processing software, is an all-in-one touchscreen PC,
monitor and controller mounted on a mobile cart. You also can con-
nect the scope to your OR's existing DVI monitors and recording sys-
tems. Fully compatible with laser lithotripsy using existing technolo-
gies, it features a 7.7F tip diameter, 9.5F outer diameter, 3.6F ID
working channel, and a Digital CMOS imager with a working distance
of 2mm–50mm.
