Make informed, real-time decisions in kidney stone management
The LithoVue™ Elite Single-Use Digital Flexible Ureteroscope System is among the first ureteroscopes with intrarenal pressure (IRP) monitoring, giving you the power to make informed, real-time clinical decisions in kidney stone management.
This is how the LithoVue Elite System can help you:
See more with enhanced image quality
With a high-resolution digital chip and proprietary VividVue™ Technology image processing, the LithoVue Elite System raises the bar on image quality for single-use, flexible ureteroscopes. You can count on bright, sharp and clear images with accurate, bold colours and fast image processing for immediate visualisation along with a wide view and 270° deflection in both directions.
Know more by monitoring intrarenal pressure in
real-time
The LithoVue Elite Ureteroscope with IRP monitoring displays accurate, real-time, second-by-second, intrarenal pressure data directly on your current operating room monitor. Real-time pressure monitoring allows you to see pressure data and the scope image on one screen enabling immediate awareness of pressure within the collecting system.
Do more with direct control and OR integration
• Take control of image and video capture
The LithoVue Elite System puts direct control of image and video capture from the sterile field in your hands. Programmable buttons on the scope handle enable you to easily record and save data without the need to coordinate with staff.
• Seamlessly integrate into your OR
The StoneSmart™ Connect Console, LithoVue Elite’s compact processing unit, integrates into your operating room or existing mobile visualisation tower and is designed to:
• Reduce clutter
• Minimise capital footprint
• Simplify switching between cystoscope and ureteroscope.
The endoscopic image is displayed on your existing OR monitors to help to minimise distraction and operating room logistics.
The LithoVue Elite System is the first device that has been designed on Boston Scientific’s next-generation StoneSmart™ technology platform. The system has built-in support for potential interoperability with future Boston Scientific devices.
Environmental & Operational Efficiency
Reusable or disposable flexible ureteroscopes have been shown to deteriorate over time and are costly to maintain. The LithoVue and LithoVue Elite Ureteroscopes provide a new scope for every case and eliminate maintenance hassles associated with reusable scopes.3-7 Plus, they eliminate many of the unpredictable operational and financial costs of ownership for reusable flexible ureteroscopes, providing economic value.7-11
Resources
References
1. Tokas T, Herrmann TRW, Skolarikos A, et al. Pressure matters: intrarenal pressures during normal and pathological conditions, and impact of increased values to renal physiology. World J Urol. 2019 Jan;37(1):125-31.
2. Data on file with Boston Scientific.
3. Carey RI, Carey MS. The ureteroscope matters: Matched pari analysis reveals increased operative time and reoperation associated with the use of refurbished flexible ureteroscopes from a third party out-sourced vendor. Poster session presented at: Southeast Section American Urological Association Annual Meeting; March 24, 2017; Austin, Texas, USA.
4. 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 Sep;31(S2):A62-63.
5. 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 Mar;15(3):e1029.
6. Semins MJ, George S, Allaf ME, et al. Ureteroscope cleaning and sterilization by the urology operating room team: The effect on repair costs. J Endourol. 2009 Jun;23(6):903–5.
7. Knudsen BE, Ferraro M. Digital video flexible ureteroscopy: GyrusACMI/Olympus Invisio®DUR®-D twelve month failure and repair experience. J Urol. 2009 Apr;181(4):S665.
8. Ofstead CL, Wetzler HP, Snyder AK, et al. Endoscope reprocessing methods: A prospective study on the impact of human factors and automation. Gastroenterol Nurs. 2010 Jul-Aug;33(4):304-11.
9. Hession SM. Endoscope disinfection by ortho-phthalaldehyde in a clinical setting: An evaluation of reprocessing time and costs compared with glutaraldehyde. Gastroenterol Nurs. 2003 May-Jun;26(3):110-4.
10. Sung C, Singh H, Schwartz M, et al. Evaluation of efficacy of novel optically activated digital endoscope protection system against laser energy damage. Urology. 2008 Jul;72(1):57-60.
11. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. https://www.cms.gov/medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymenthospitaloutpatientppshospital-outpatient-regulations-and-notices/cms-1772-fc. Accessed January 26, 2023.
Bench test and pre-clinical results may not necessarily be indicative of clinical outcomes.
Results from case studies are not necessarily predictive of results in other cases.Results in other cases may vary.
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