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Comparison of Optical Integrity's ScopeSafe™ Fibers with LaserGuard™ Technology to Competitor's Fibers
Optical Integrity Convergent

AMS/Boston Sci./ (Lumenis Dist.)

Olympus/ACMI/Dornier Karl Storz
Smallest Size (µm)
145 272 150 272 230
Power (Watts) limit of smallest fiber
30 10 20 20  
Blast Shield Warranty
Yes No No No No

Scope Warranty W/LaserGuard™ (flexible, rigid, and semi-rigid)

Yes No No No No
Scope Pull-in Protection (1)
Yes No No Yes No
Fiber Break Protection
Yes No No No No
Basket , Cone, Grasper or Guide Wire protection
Yes No No No No
Tip Degradation Protection(2)
Yes No No No No
Works with any Laser
Yes        
Works with Cystoscopes and Ureteroscopes
Yes        
(1) Monga, Bagley etal. Study shows that over 70% of scope damage caused by laser fibers which to date is not warrantied from any manufacturer. And although it has been assumed that the damage is caused from the pull in of the fiber, that is a misconception indicated from several fiber bend studies from Dr. Bodo Knudsen wherein it is confirmed there is many if not the majority are caused from bending the fiber. In either case the LaserGuard™ will detect and protect the scope.
(2) Works for both flat or sidefire tips
(3) Blackhole Technology does not have filter capability. Blackhole Technology Patent
(4) Clinical Evaluation of (EPS) Endoscope Protection System.
(5) ScopeSafe™ 200µm fiber Calculase Chart.
(6) Engineering and urology society comparison.
(7) ScopeSafe™ Chart.
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