A Comparison of Real-World Utility and Video Quality in Commercially Available Single-Use Ureteroscopes

This study is the largest head-to-head comparison to date, providing real-world data for urologists who are prospective purchasers and users of SU ureteroscopes. In the hands-on evaluation, users preferred Cook Ascend, Boston Scientific LithoVue Elite, and Storz Flex-XC1. The Flex-XC1 was rated higher in most categories in video quality evaluation.

Authors

Robert V. Rege (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6864-713X)
Stephen Hassig
Scott Quarrier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2546-5264)
Rajat Jain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0453-5574)
Nitin Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3258-6467)
Shreya Patel

Institutions

University of Rochester Medical Center (US)
University of Rochester (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Journal of Endourology
Published: 2025-10-24
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/08927790251390908
Primary Topic: Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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A Comparison of Real-World Utility and Video Quality in Commercially Available Single-Use Ureteroscopes

Robert V. Rege, Stephen Hassig, Scott Quarrier, Rajat Jain et al.

Oct 24, 2025

Journal of Endourology

Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments

article

A Comparison of Real-World Utility and Video Quality in Commercially Available Single-Use Ureteroscopes

Robert V. Rege, Stephen Hassig, Scott Quarrier, Rajat Jain, Nitin Sharma, Shreya Patel

October 24, 2025article en

Abstract

This study is the largest head-to-head comparison to date, providing real-world data for urologists who are prospective purchasers and users of SU ureteroscopes. In the hands-on evaluation, users preferred Cook Ascend, Boston Scientific LithoVue Elite, and Storz Flex-XC1. The Flex-XC1 was rated higher in most categories in video quality evaluation.

Journal of EndourologyVol. 40(1)

University of Rochester Medical Center (US), University of Rochester (US)

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Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments

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