Improving care with single-use ureteroscopes, Part 1

The latest generation of single-use endoscopes promises a revolutionary role in surgery. On this episode of our award-winning podcast, we discuss the impact and benefits of single-use ureteroscopes. Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Senior Principal, Performance Improvement Consulting Vizient Guest: Andrew Bruenderman, MHA Category Manager Surgical Services Vizient Show Notes: [01:48] Early models were lacking; new models are advanced and improved [02:49] Cross-contamination and adverse events from multiuse scopes [04:15] Safety approaches with single-use scopes [05:21] Wave of the future? [06:20] Shelf life of single-use ureteroscopes and associated efficiencies [07:37] Problems with early models may cause reluctance to use later models Resources: To contact Modern Practice: [email protected] Andrew’s email: [email protected] Vizient TechWatch article on single-use ureteroscopes: Vizient TechWatch Medical Device Vol. 3 (Single-Use Ureteroscopes).pdf Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Spotify RSS Feed