You have accessJournal of UrologySurgical Technology & Simulation: Instrumentation & Technology III1 Apr 2018PD40-11 PORTABLE DIGITAL ENDOSCOPY USING LAPTOP ADAPTOR DEVICE Brian Calio, Scott Hubosky, and Demetrius Bagley Brian CalioBrian Calio More articles by this author , Scott HuboskyScott Hubosky More articles by this author , and Demetrius BagleyDemetrius Bagley More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2018.02.1936AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Flexible ureteroscopy has become an indispensable tool of the urologist in the diagnosing and treatment of disease. At present, proper use requires a well-funded and well-supplied hospital equipped with specialized equipment designed to interface with the ureteroscope to produce an image on operating room monitors. This presents a financial obstacle in developing countries where resources are a limiting factor in much of healthcare delivery. In this study we introduce a portable interface device that allows Neoscope® ureteroscope visual data to be presented on a standard laptop computer. METHODS The Single use Neoscope is designed with CMOS Imaging Sensor ( 1.0 mm x 1.0 mm Size ) at the tip of the endoscope with 400 x 400 Pixel resolution and USB connector at the proximal end. The light is provided by LED housed in the handle and is transmitted via 16 Fiber optics fibers to illuminate the surgical target. The image is processed using video link adaptor to laptop/tablet computer to process the image signals via AMCap® video software, available to download from the internet. The laptop can be enabled to store the video image files for transmission to remote location via wifi/internet capability e.g Skype or other dedicated server. RESULTS Real-time ureteroscope image quality did not degrade and was demonstrated over a trans-continental video conference call by placing standardized 1951USAF Resolution Test Chart in field of view as well as standardized color charts (see Figure). Estimated cost to the consumer of purchasing the adaptor device is <$1000. CONCLUSIONS Financial limitations prevent many hospitals in developing countries from being able to perform flexible ureteroscopy. However, a portable adaptor such as the one presented in this study has the potential to provide image quality comparable to that of much more expensive equipment for a fraction of the cost. © 2018FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 199Issue 4SApril 2018Page: e808 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2018MetricsAuthor Information Brian Calio More articles by this author Scott Hubosky More articles by this author Demetrius Bagley More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...