Single-Use Flexible Ureteroscopes: How Difficult Is It Today to Stay Up to Date? A Pictorial Review of Instruments Available in Europe in 2023
The invention of the flexible ureteroscope (fURS) and its subsequent spread have revolutionized the surgical management of urolithiasis and upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). During the last few years, single-use flexible ureteroscopes (su-fURSs) have been developed to improve the limitations...
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| author | Chiara Vaccaro Vito Lorusso Franco Palmisano Marco Rosso Massimiliano Nicola Antonio Maria Granata Andrea Gregori Michele Talso |
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| description | The invention of the flexible ureteroscope (fURS) and its subsequent spread have revolutionized the surgical management of urolithiasis and upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). During the last few years, single-use flexible ureteroscopes (su-fURSs) have been developed to improve the limitations of reusable fURSs, namely their cost, durability and risk of device contamination. Since the introduction of the first fully disposable digital fURS, several su-fURSs have been developed by various manufacturers. In this pictorial review, we combined the different physical and technical features of su-fURSs currently available on the market with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Conformity (CE) approval, in order to help surgeons choose the appropriate device according to each case requirement and personal preferences. To the best of our knowledge, 17 su-fURSs with CE and FDA approval have been developed to date. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-21e1b0e598e94240b36f865354f5cd692023-12-22T14:17:19ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832023-12-011224764810.3390/jcm12247648Single-Use Flexible Ureteroscopes: How Difficult Is It Today to Stay Up to Date? A Pictorial Review of Instruments Available in Europe in 2023Chiara Vaccaro0Vito Lorusso1Franco Palmisano2Marco Rosso3Massimiliano Nicola4Antonio Maria Granata5Andrea Gregori6Michele Talso7Department of Urology, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, 20157 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Urology, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, 20157 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Urology, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, 20157 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Urology, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, 20157 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Urology, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, 20157 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Urology, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, 20157 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Urology, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, 20157 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Urology, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, 20157 Milan, ItalyThe invention of the flexible ureteroscope (fURS) and its subsequent spread have revolutionized the surgical management of urolithiasis and upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). During the last few years, single-use flexible ureteroscopes (su-fURSs) have been developed to improve the limitations of reusable fURSs, namely their cost, durability and risk of device contamination. Since the introduction of the first fully disposable digital fURS, several su-fURSs have been developed by various manufacturers. In this pictorial review, we combined the different physical and technical features of su-fURSs currently available on the market with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Conformity (CE) approval, in order to help surgeons choose the appropriate device according to each case requirement and personal preferences. To the best of our knowledge, 17 su-fURSs with CE and FDA approval have been developed to date.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/24/7648disposable ureteroscopessingle-useRIRSurolithiasis |
| spellingShingle | Chiara Vaccaro Vito Lorusso Franco Palmisano Marco Rosso Massimiliano Nicola Antonio Maria Granata Andrea Gregori Michele Talso Single-Use Flexible Ureteroscopes: How Difficult Is It Today to Stay Up to Date? A Pictorial Review of Instruments Available in Europe in 2023 Journal of Clinical Medicine disposable ureteroscopes single-use RIRS urolithiasis |
| title | Single-Use Flexible Ureteroscopes: How Difficult Is It Today to Stay Up to Date? A Pictorial Review of Instruments Available in Europe in 2023 |
| title_full | Single-Use Flexible Ureteroscopes: How Difficult Is It Today to Stay Up to Date? A Pictorial Review of Instruments Available in Europe in 2023 |
| title_fullStr | Single-Use Flexible Ureteroscopes: How Difficult Is It Today to Stay Up to Date? A Pictorial Review of Instruments Available in Europe in 2023 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Single-Use Flexible Ureteroscopes: How Difficult Is It Today to Stay Up to Date? A Pictorial Review of Instruments Available in Europe in 2023 |
| title_short | Single-Use Flexible Ureteroscopes: How Difficult Is It Today to Stay Up to Date? A Pictorial Review of Instruments Available in Europe in 2023 |
| title_sort | single use flexible ureteroscopes how difficult is it today to stay up to date a pictorial review of instruments available in europe in 2023 |
| topic | disposable ureteroscopes single-use RIRS urolithiasis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/24/7648 |
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