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Table 1 Operator perception scores of three bronchoscope (Median (IQR))

From: Evaluation of a new developed disposable and portable bronchoscopy system

  

YunSendo-R

Olympus

Ambu

Image clarity

1: can't figure → 10: optimal clear

9 (8–9.25)

9 (9–10)

7 (5.75–7)*

Image color contrast

1: can't figure → 10: optimal sharp

9 (8–9.25)

9 (8.75–9.25)

7 (5.75–7.25)*

Image illumination

1: can’t figure → 10: optimal bright

9 (8–9.25)

9.5 (9–10)

7 (6.75–8)*

Capture sensitivity

1: no reaction → 10: instant

8 (8–8.25)

9 (8–9.25)

7 (7–8)

Field of view

1: narrowest → 10: broadest

8.5 (8–9.25)

9 (8.75–9.25)

8 (8–8)

Suction ability

1: can't suck → 10: optimal power

9 (8.75–9)

9 (9–10)

8 (7.75–8.25)

Working channel insertion

1: can't passage → 10: easy to passage

8.5 (7.75–9)

9.5 (9–10)

8 (7–8)

Button sensitivity

1: no reaction → 10: instant

8 (7.5–9)

9 (9–10)*

8 (7–9)

Scope tip flexibility

1: can't flex → 10: easy to flex

9.5 (8–10)

9 (8–9.25)

8 (7–8)*

  1. § IQR, interquartile ranges; YunSendo-R, YunSendo-R bronchoscope (SBR-200); Olympus, Olympus bronchoscope (BF-H290); Ambu, Ambu bronchoscope (Ambu®ascope3™)
  2. *P < 0.05 comparing to YunSendo-R bronchoscope