Prospective Evaluation of Refurbished Flexible Ureteroscope Durability Seen in a Large Public Tertiary Care Center With Multiple Surgeons

Refurbished flexible ureteroscopes that have undergone comprehensive repair are extremely fragile in the setting of multiple surgeon users in a large public hospital that uses central processing for sterilization and storage. This poor durability results in significant maintenance, repair, and administrative inconvenience that should be considered along with the purchase price.