LithoVue™: A new single-use digital flexible ureteroscope

Salvatore Butticè, Tarik Emre Sener, Christopher Netsch, Esteban Emiliani, Rosa Pappalardo, Carlo Magno, Salvatore Butticè, Tarik Emre Sener, Christopher Netsch, Esteban Emiliani, Rosa Pappalardo, Carlo Magno

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Keywords: endourology; flexible ureteroscopy; innovation; technology; urinary stone.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
The new single use flexible ureteroscope: LithoVue™. A. The LithoVue™ external aspect in the hands of the surgeon and the LithoVue™ monitor can be seen at the back. B. Maximum deflection of the ureteroscope tip; 270° in both directions. C. Close view of the tip, it’s possible to appreciate the small diameter of 7.7 Fr.
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Figure 2
External view of the LithoVue™. A. The tip at maximum deflection. B. External view of the device with the tip straight. C. External view of the device with the tip at maximum deflection.
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Figure 3
Endoscopic view from the LithoVue™ demonstrating the digital image quality during upper urinary tract endoscopy. A. Kidney stone inside the caliceal system. B. Kidney stone and a green coated 272 μm laser fiber.
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Figure 4
Endoscopic view from the LithoVue™ demonstrating the digital image quality during upper urinary tract endoscopy. A stenotic infundibulum and a small stone fragment can be seen.
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Figure 5
Monitor station of the LithoVue™ at Tenon University Hospital.

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