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Karl Storz

FLEX-XC1

Single-use video uretero-renoscope with a tapered 9 Fr distal tip, 270° deflection in both directions and a 700 mm working length. Supplied in packs of six.

The FLEX-XC1 is the single-use counterpart to Karl Storz’s reusable FLEX-X range and runs on the IMAGE1 S camera platform, which is the deciding factor for a department already standardised on Storz towers — no additional console, no additional footprint. At 700 mm it is the longest scope in the catalogue. The 3.5 Fr working channel is fractionally narrower than the 3.6 Fr that most competitors publish, and the 105° angle of view is the narrowest among the ureteroscopes here. Available in contrapositive and reverse deflection, sold in packs of six.

Published specifications

Insertion / shaft diameter
9 Fr sheath, tapered 9 Fr distal tip
Working channel
3.5 Fr
Deflection
270° up / 270° down
Image resolution
Not stated
Field of view
105° angle of view, 0° direction of view
Working length
700 mm (70 cm)
Runs on
IMAGE1 S camera platform — E-BOX IMAGE1 S, TC028, TC200US, TC201US, TC301US, TM343
Regulatory status
Not stated in the cited document
Laser / energy compatibility
Not stated in the cited document
Sterility and packaging
Supplied sterile, single use, packs of 6 (091279-06 contrapositive, 091271-06 reverse)
NHS Supply Chain
Not confirmed — no framework listing on file

Source

Karl Storz single-use urology spec sheet 97138028 URO 1 1.0 (Jan 2022), cross-checked against the FLEX-XC1 product page Last checked 2026-09-14.

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