Micro-cost analysis of reusable compared to affordable single-use flexible ureteroscopes
Our analysis indicates that reusable systems are more cost-efficient in high-volume settings, while single-use devices, especially the EU-Scope™, may be advantageous in lower-volume centers. In tertiary centers, the use of single-use fURS represents an excellent opportunity to preserve the durability of reusable fURS, particularly during complex procedures with a high risk of ureteroscope damage.
Authors
- Malek Meskawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4951-8455)
- Bilal Chughtai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0515-2578)
- Nick J. Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6209-0262)
- Dean Elterman
- François Bénard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7995-3581)
- Naeem Bhojani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2679-2635)
- Aamer Alghamlas
- Jae‐Hoon Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9114-1375)
- Sébastien Belliveau
- Othmane Zekraoui
Institutions
- Northwell Health (US)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Urological Association Journal
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.9327
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00