How to evaluate a flexible ureterorenoscope? Systematic mapping of existing evaluation methods.

Nora HendriksMichaël M E L HenderickxBarbara M A SchoutJoyce BaardFaridi S van Etten-JamaludinHarrie P BeerlageRob C M PelgerGuido M Kamphuis

Published in: BJU international (2021)

The research field regarding quality assessment of ureterorenoscopes is heterogeneous. In this systematic scoping review we identified five key parameters: Manoeuvrability, Optics, Irrigation, Handling and Durability, used to grade flexible ureterorenoscopes. However, within these categories we found a wide variety in terms of method of measurements. A standardised, uniform grading tool is required to assess and compare the quality of flexible ureterorenoscopes in the future.

Keyphrases

high resolution
solid state
current status
high density
water quality