Journal article
Evaluation of the mechanisms of damage to flexible ureteroscopes and suggestions for ureteroscope preservation.
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AIM: To investigate the causes and costs of flexible ureteroscope damage, and to develop recommendations to limit damage. METHODS: The authors analysed repair figures and possible causes of damage to 35 instruments sent for repair to a leading UK supplier over a 1-year period, and calculated cost figures for maintenance of the instruments as opposed to repair and replacement costs. RESULTS: All damages were handling-induced and therefore did not fall under the manufacturer's warranty: 28 % we...
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- Journal:
- Asian journal of andrology
- Volume:
- 7
- Issue:
- 4
- Pages:
- 433-438
- Publication date:
- 2005-12-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1745-7262
- ISSN:
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1008-682X
- Source identifiers:
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414609
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- English
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- Pubs id:
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- pubs:414609
- Deposit date:
- 2013-11-16
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- 2005
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