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A Novel Flexible Ureteroscope with Omnidirectional Bending Tip Using Joystick-Type Control Unit (URF-Y0016): Initial Validation Study in Bench Models

Authors :
Takaaki Inoue
Hiroyasu Miura
Shinsuke Okada
Shuzo Hamamoto
Junichi Matsuzaki
Kikuo Nutahara
Mitsuhiro Tambo
Masato Fujisawa
Tadashi Matsuda
Hiroshi Fukuhara
Source :
Journal of Endourology. 34:676-681
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Mary Ann Liebert Inc, 2020.

Abstract

Purpose: The conventional flexible ureteroscope has limited access into the lower calix and often causes biomechanical stress to surgeons. Recently, a novel flexible ureteroscope with an omnidirect...

Details

ISSN :
1557900X and 08927790
Volume :
34
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Endourology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....240d536adf851195e73f9d59debb1023