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BioSpectrum Urofino 7.5 Fr Standard (UV-US110-H) vs Cook Medical Ascend 7.5 Fr

Both are single-use ureteroscopes. Every figure below is transcribed from the manufacturers' own documents.

What separates them

Both scopes publish the same 7.5 Fr shaft and 3.6 Fr working channel, so the decision rests on deflection, optics and what console each ties you to.
Cook Medical Ascend 7.5 Fr has the wider deflection — 285° against 275° for the BioSpectrum Urofino 7.5 Fr Standard (UV-US110-H).
Cook Medical Ascend 7.5 Fr has the wider field of view — 120° against 110° for the BioSpectrum Urofino 7.5 Fr Standard (UV-US110-H).

Insertion / shaft diameter: 7.5 Fr
Working channel: 3.6 Fr
Deflection: 275° up / 275° down
Image resolution: 160,000 pixels (160K)
Field of view: 110° (depth of view 5–50 mm)
Working length: Not stated
Runs on: Dedicated Urofino image processor, compatible with all Seegen scopes. Portable screen runs standalone or into an existing stack
Regulatory status: Not stated in the cited document
Laser / energy compatibility: Not stated in the cited document
Sterility and packaging: Supplied sterile, single patient use. Shelf life not stated
NHS Supply Chain: Not confirmed — no framework listing on file

Insertion / shaft diameter: 7.5 Fr
Working channel: 3.6 Fr
Deflection: 285° up / 285° down
Image resolution: Not stated
Field of view: 120°
Working length: 670 mm
Runs on: Endoscopic Video Image Processor HD, ASUS-IPD-V200 (13.3" LCD)
Regulatory status: Not stated in the cited document
Laser / energy compatibility: Quanta System lasers and fibres, sold by Cook in the UK, Ireland, Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland and the US
Sterility and packaging: Not stated in the cited document
NHS Supply Chain: Not confirmed — no framework listing on file