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Table 1 Features of Single-use and Multiple Use Bronchoscopes

From: Single use and conventional bronchoscopes for Broncho alveolar lavage (BAL) in research: a comparative study (NCT 02515591)

 

Multiple Use Bronchoscope

Single-use Bronchoscope

Optical Systems

Field of View

120°

85°

Direction of View

Forward Viewing

Forward Viewing

Depth of field

2–100 mm

8–19 mm

Insertion section

Distal end outer diameter

4.8 mm

5.4 mm

Insertion tube outer diameter

4.9 mm

5.0 mm

Working length

600 mm

600 mm

Instrument Channel

2.0 mm

2.0 mm

Risk of cross infection

Yes

No

Potential delay due to cleaning

Yes

No

Cost

Sterilisation

Servicing

Initial equipment cost

Repeated purchase cost

Portability

Depends on location of image processing unit

Can be hand held