Probes Selection; Endoscopy - Boston Scientific Swiss LithoClast Select System Mode D'emploi

PROBES SELECTION

The tables below show which type of probe is recommended for
various stone types.
Stone types:
Kidney stones through
percutaneous access
Ureteric stones
Ureteric or renal stones via
flexible ureteroscope
Bladder stones
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Pneumatic probe
diameter:
1.6 mm, 2.0 mm or 3.2 mm
0.8 mm, 1.0 mm or 1.6 mm
0.89 mm Flexprobe
1.6 mm, 2.0 mm or 3.2 mm

ENDOSCOPY

The following endoscope working channel sizes are recommended.
Pneumatic
Endoscope type
probe diameter
Ø 2 mm probe Nephroscope
Nephroscope, cystoscope with
Ø 1.6 mm probe
straight channel
Nephroscope, cystoscope with
Ø 3.2 mm probe
straight channel
Nephroscope, cystoscope with
Ø 2 mm probe
straight channel
Ø 1.6 mm or Ø 0.8 mm probe Ureteroscope with straight channel
Ø 1 mm probe Ureteroscope with straight channel
Ureteroscope with straight channel or
Ø 0.8 mm probe
slightly curved channel
Flexible ureterorenoscope.
Ø 0.89 mm Flexprobe
Flexible nephroscope / cystoscope
Working
channel
> 12 (Fr.)
> 10.5 (Fr.)
> 10 (Fr.)
> 7 (Fr.)
> 5 (Fr.)
> 3.5 (Fr.)
> 3 (Fr.)
> 3 (Fr.)
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