Innovations in Disposable Technologies for Stone Management

Sari S Khaleel; Michael S Borofsky

doi:10.1016/j.ucl.2018.12.003

Innovations in Disposable Technologies for Stone Management

Urol Clin North Am. 2019 May;46(2):175-184. doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2018.12.003.

Authors

Sari S Khaleel¹, Michael S Borofsky²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Urology, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street SE, MMC 394 Mayo, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
² Department of Urology, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street SE, MMC 394 Mayo, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. Electronic address: mborofsk@umn.edu.

PMID: 30961851
DOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2018.12.003

Abstract

Disposable stone retrieval devices are an inherent element of modern-day stone management. Efforts are being made in several different areas to improve the efficiency of stone removal. Ureteral access sheaths with pressure control features as well as suction capabilities are being explored as one such mechanism. Additional efforts are being made to improve stone basket design, grasping capabilities, and deployment mechanisms. Finally, bioadhesives are being developed to potentially improve the capability to extract otherwise difficult small stone fragments and debris from the kidney.

Keywords: Basket; Device; Kidney; Nephrolithiasis; Sheath; Stone; Technology; Ureteroscopy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Disposable Equipment / trends*
Humans
Inventions
Ureteral Calculi / diagnosis
Ureteral Calculi / surgery
Ureteroscopy / instrumentation*
Urinary Calculi / diagnosis
Urinary Calculi / surgery*