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LithoVue™ Elite Core Ureteroscopes
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Access, visualize, and treat stones with confidence
The LithoVue Elite Core Digital Flexible Ureteroscope System delivers enhanced imaging*1–2 while eliminating the risk of infection associated with contaminated reusable ureteroscopes.3–5
Why choose the LithoVue Elite Core Digital Flexible Ureteroscope System?
The LithoVue Elite Core Digital Flexible Ureteroscope System builds on the trusted LithoVue Elite System with:
Better together
LithoVue Elite Core and StoneSmart Connect Console.
LithoVue Elite Core’s compact processing unit, StoneSmart Connect Console, integrates into your operating room or existing mobile visualization tower and is designed to reduce clutter, minimalize capital footprint, and simplify switching between cystoscope and ureteroscope.
Ordering information
| Order Number | Description | Unit |
| M0067933000 | StoneSmart Connect Console – US | ea |
| M0067934200 | LithoVue Elite Cart (Tower + Shelf) | ea |
| M0067932020 | StoneSmart Connect Power Cord – US | ea |
| M0067933100 | StoneSmart Connect Power Brick | ea |
| M0067933200 | StoneSmart Connect DVI Cable | ea |
| M0067933400 | StoneSmart Connect DP Cable | ea |
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*Compared to the LithoVue™ Single-Use Ureteroscope. Bench testing or pre-clinical study results may not necessarily be indicative of clinical performance.
References:
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- Dragos LB, Somani BK, Keller EX, et al. Characteristics of current digital single-use flexible ureteroscopes versus their reusable counterparts: An in-vitro comparative analysis. Transl Androl Urol. 2019;8:S359–S370.
- Department of Health and Human Services: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Hospital-acquired conditions and Present on Admission Indicator Reporting Provision. Medicare Learning Network. ICN 901046 September 2014.
- McKinnell JA, Stollenwerk NS, Jung CW, Miller LG. Nitrofurantoin compares favorably to recommended agents as empirical treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in a decision and cost analysis. Mayo Clin Proc. 2011;86:480–488.
- Stone PW, Braccia D, Larson E. Systematic review of economic analyses of health care–associated infections. Am J Infect Control. 2005;33:501–509.
- Carey RI, Carey MC. The ureteroscope matters: Matched pair analysis reveals increased operative time and reoperation associated with the use of refurbished flexible ureteroscopes from a third-party outsourced vendor. Poster session presented at Southeast Section American Urological Association Annual Meeting; March 24, 2017; Austin, Texas, USA.
- Hubosky SG, Healy KA, Bagley DH. Defining the rate of encountering unacceptable reusable flexible ureteroscopes for immediate clinical use: “Bad out of the box.” J Endourol. 2017;31:A62–63.
- Mues AC, Teichman JMH, Knudsen BE. Evaluation of 24 holmium:YAG laser optical fibers for flexible ureteroscopy. J Urol. 2009;182:348–354.
- Carey RI, Gomez CS, Maurici G, Lynne CM, Leveillee RJ, Bird VG. Frequency of ureteroscope damage seen at a tertiary care center. J Urol. 2006;176:607–610.
- Collins JW, Keeley Jr. FX, Timoney A. Cost analysis of flexible ureterorenoscopy. BJU Int. 2004;93:1023–1026.
- Carey RI, Martin CJ, Knego JR. Prospective evaluation of refurbished flexible ureteroscope durability seen in a large public tertiary care center with multiple surgeons. Urology. 2014;84:42–45.
- Shah K, Monga M, Knudsen B. Prospective randomized trial comparing 2 flexible digital ureteroscopes: ACMI/Olympus Invisio DUR-D and Olympus URF-V. Urology. 2015;85:1267–1271.
- Knudsen BE, Ferraro M. Digital video flexible ureteroscopy: Gyrus ACMI/Olympus Invisio DUR -D twelve month failure and repair experience. J Urol. 2009;181:665.
- Knudsen B, Miyaoka R, Shah K, et al. Durability of the next-generation flexible fiberoptic ureteroscopes: A randomized prospective multi-institutional clinical trial. Urology. 2010;75:534–538.
- Semins MJ, George S, Allaf ME, Matlaga BR. Ureteroscope cleaning and sterilization by the urology operating room team: The effect on repair costs. J Endourol. 2009;23:903–905.
- Chi T, Usawachintachit M, Chu C, et al. Durability of flexible ureteroscopy and predictors of repair: A prospective multi-center study. Eur Urol Suppl. 2016;15:e1029.