Clinical evidence
Single-use endoscopy
Ambu® aScope™ Broncho
Find studies about the risk of infection, costs and clinical outcomes associated with the use of reusable flexible endoscopes for pulmonology, including comparisons with and evaluations of the aScope Broncho, a single-use, ready-to-go flexible bronchoscopy.
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Journal Publications
Safe and Efficient Practice of Bronchoscopic Sampling from Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Structured Evaluation of the Ambu Bronchosampler-Ascope 4 Integrated System
Read abstract launchYear
2021
Journal
Respiration: International Journal of Thoracic Medicine
Author
Singh, S., Shah, P.L
Evaluation of intubation and intensive care use of the new Ambu® aScope™ 4 broncho and Ambu® aView™ compared to a customary flexible endoscope a multicentre prospective, non-interventional study
Read abstract launchYear
2020
Journal
Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care
Author
Kriege, M. et al.
Performing Bronchoscopy in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Practice Statement from an International Expert Panel
Read abstract launchYear
2020
Journal
Karger
Author
Luo, F. et al.
Out-of-Hospital Intubation and Bronchoscopy Using a New Disposable Device: The Initial Case
Read abstract launchYear
2019
Journal
Prehospital Emergency Care
Author
Yamauchi, S. et al.
Publication details
Jan 2020, Volume 0, Issue 0
Experience with the Use of Single-Use Disposable Bronchoscope in the ICU in a Tertiary Referral Center of Singapore
Read abstract launchYear
2017
Journal
Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
Author
D. Marshall, R. Dagaonkar, C. Yeow et al.
Publication details
April 2017, 24(2):136–143
Single use and conventional bronchoscopes for Broncho alveolar lavage (BAL) in research: a comparative study
Read abstract launchYear
2017
Journal
BMC Pulm Med.
Author
Zaidi SR et al.
Publication details
2017 May 5;17(1):83
Cost analysis of single-use (Ambu® aScope™) and reusable bronchoscopes in the ICU
Read abstract launchYear
2016
Journal
Ann Intensive Care
Author
Perbet S et al.
Publication details
2017 Dec;7(1):3
Early Assessment of the Likely Cost Effectiveness of Single-Use Flexible Video Bronchoscopes
Read abstract launchYear
2016
Journal
PharmacoEconomics
Author
Terjesen CL et al.
Publication details
June 2017, Volume 1, Issue 2, pp 133–141
Use of the Single-Use Disposable Bronchoscope in the Intensive Care Unit: Experience in a Tertiary Referral Centre in Singapore
Read abstract launchYear
2016
Journal
CHEST
Author
Dagaonkar R et al.
Publication details
Volume 150 , Issue 4 , 1314A
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the Reusable and Disposable Bronchoscope in the Intensive Care Unit
Read abstract launchYear
2016
Author
Sharifi h et al.
Beware the Trojan Horse – a timely reality check about re-using single-use devices
Read abstract launchYear
2016
Journal
Anaesthesia
Author
Hopkins B et al.
Publication details
Volume 72, Issue 1 January 2017 Pages 8–12
Contamination of single-use bronchoscopes in critically ill patients
Read abstract launchYear
2016
Journal
Anaesthesia
Author
McGrath B et al.
Publication details
2017 Jan;72(1):36-41
A single-centre case series assessing the Ambu® aScope™ 2 for percutaneous tracheostomies: A viable alternative to fibreoptic bronchoscopes
Read abstract launchYear
2015
Journal
Can J Respir Ther
Author
Reynolds S et al.
Publication details
2015 Spring; 51(2): 43–45
Etude comparative prospective et multicentrique des perfromances de aScope 3 d'Ambu en reanimation: une analyse intermediare
Read abstract launchYear
2015
Author
Dhonneur G et al.
How single-use is your bronchoscope? Contamination of single-use bronchoscopes following diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in critically ill ventilated patients
Read abstract launchYear
2015
Journal
British Journal of Anaesthesia
Author
McGrath BA et al.
Use of a single-use fiberscope for the training in tracheal intubation under fiberscopy on labyrinth
Read abstract launchYear
2014
Journal
Anales Francaises d’Anesthesie et de Reanimation
Author
Lenfant F. et al.
Publication details
2014;33:12-15
Clinical evaluation of the Ambu® aScope™
Read abstract launchYear
2013
Journal
Anaesthesia
Author
Hodzovic I et al.
Publication details
2013; 68:7,784-5
Cost analysis comparing single-use (Ambu(®) aScope™) and conventional reusable fiberoptic flexible scopes for difficult tracheal intubation
Read abstract launchYear
2013
Journal
Ann Fr Anesth Reanim.
Author
Aïssou M et al.
Publication details
2013 May;32(5):291-5
The disposable Ambu aScope vs. a conventional flexible videoscope for awake intubation - a randomised study
Read abstract launchYear
2013
Journal
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand.
Author
Kristensen MS et al.
Publication details
2013 Mar 15.
A potential technique for flexible scope-assisted intubation using an Ambu aScope 2 inserted via a supraglottic airway device
Read abstract launchYear
2012
Journal
Anaesth Intensive Care
Author
Chatterjee DJ et al.
Publication details
2012 Jul;40(4):724
Cost Identification Analysis of Anesthesia Fiberscope Use for Tracheal Intubation
Read abstract launchYear
2012
Journal
Journal of Anesthesia and Clinical Research
Author
Liu SS et al.
Publication details
2012, 3:5
A cost analysis of reusable and disposable flexible optical scopes for intubation
Read abstract launchYear
2012
Journal
Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavia
Author
Tvede MF et al.
Publication details
2012;56.5,537-668
Evidence for benefit vs novelty in new intubation equipment
Read abstract launchYear
2011
Journal
Anaesthesia
Author
Behringer EC et al.
Publication details
2011,66(Suppl. 2), pages 57-64
The Ambu aScope: a New Disposable Flexible Video Laryngoscope
Read abstract launchYear
2011
Journal
Internet Journal of Airway Management
Author
Missaghi SM et al.
Publication details
6, 2010-2011
Evaluation of a single-use intubating videoscope (Ambu aScope ™) in three airway training manikins for oral intubation, nasal intubation and intubation via three supraglottic airway devices
Read abstract launchYear
2011
Journal
Anaesthesia
Author
Scutt S et al.
Publication details
2011 Apr;66(4):293-9
Comparison of the manoeuvrability and ease of use of the Ambu aScope and Olympus re-usable fibrescope in a manikin
Read abstract launchYear
2011
Journal
Anaesthesia
Author
Vijayakumar M et al.
Publication details
2011 Aug;66(8):689-93
Evaluation of the Ambu aScope, a new single-use flexible videoscope
Read abstract launchYear
2011
Journal
Anaesthesia
Author
Kumar MV et al.
Publication details
2011 Aug;66(8):689-93
Posters
Rate and impact of the infection risk related to reusable flexible bronchoscopes: systematic literature review and meta-analysis
Read abstract launchYear
2021
Author
Travis and Russell
Conference
ERS
The cost-related advantages of implementing single-use bronchoscopes in a bronchoscopy suite setting - a micro costing evaluation
Read abstract launchYear
2021
Author
Saied and Travis
Conference
ISPOR
Survey investigating physician's perception of bronshoscope vectored cross-infections, reprocessing method awareness, and willingness to pay to avoid cross-infections
Read abstract launchYear
2021
Author
Russell, Ockert and Travis
Conference
ECBIP
A comparison of three endoscopes in assessment of tracheostomy position in simulation manikins
Read abstract launchYear
2013
Author
Templeton R et al.
Conference
26th ESCIM Annual Congress, Paris 2013
Fiberscope Versus Single Use Ambu aScope Bronchoscope For Control of Double-lumen Tubes and Bronchial Sutures
Read abstract launchYear
2011
Author
Charles C et al.
Conference
ASA Chicago 2011
Feasibility of a combined use of a video-laryngoscope with a novel flexible video-stylet for predicted difficult intubation
Read abstract launchYear
2011
Author
Lenhardt R et al.
Conference
ASA Chicago 2011
The single-use endoscope aScope™ for fibreoptical monitoring in percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy: a feasibility study
Read abstract launchYear
2011
Author
Perbet S et al.
Conference
ESICM Berlin 2011
Evaluating the Ambu aScope an alternative approach to endoscopic monitoring during percutaneous dilational tracheostomy
Read abstract launchYear
2011
Author
Austin P et al.
Conference
DAS 2011
Costs associated with a fibrescope inventory: what role for the disposable scope?
Read abstract launchYear
2010
Author
Norris A et al.
Conference
DAS 2010
A disposable flexible intubation videoscope, the Ambu® aScope™, and the first experiences with awake intubation in patients with difficult airways
Read abstract launchYear
2010
Author
Kristensen MS et al.
Conference
Society for Technology in Anesthesia Annual Meeting, 2010
Flexible Bronchoscopy through Laryngeal Mask Ambu Aura-i for diagnostic procedures
Read abstract launchAuthor
Nella A et al.
Conference
ESA 2014, Stockholm
Anesthesia for flexible diagnostic bronchoscopy: comparison of two different techniques
Read abstract launchAuthor
Pavoni A et al.
Conference
ESA 2014, Stockholm
White papers
aScope 5 Broncho Evidence Dossier
Read abstract launchYear
2022
Author
Ambu
aScope 4 Broncho Evidence Dossier
Read abstract launchYear
2022
Author
Ambu
The use of the Ambu intubation SGA, Aura-i, in difficult airways
Read abstract launchYear
2011
Author
Kristiansen A.
Awake intubation with Ambu® aScope™
Read abstract launchYear
2010
Author
Ambu Clinical Department