First experience with a novel miniaturized paediatric flexible ureteroscope for RIRS: A case report

ElsevierVolume 63, November 2025, 103191Urology Case ReportsAuthor links open overlay panel, , Abstract

Paediatric retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is a safe and effective option for managing renal calculi in children, offering high stone clearance with minimal complications. Technological advances, especially in miniaturized flexible ureteroscopes, have improved its feasibility in paediatric patients. However, challenges remain due to smaller pelvicalyceal systems and shorter urethral lengths. To address this, we conceptualized a novel paediatric flexible ureteroscope with a reduced shaft length, shorter bendable tip, and optimally sized working channel to enhance access and facilitate laser lithotripsy. This report presents the first global clinical experience with this innovative device, which may revolutionize paediatric RIRS for urologists worldwide.

© 2025 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc.

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