Table 4 Comparison of two enteroscopic handles in clinical applications.

From: Innovative design and comprehensive ergonomic assessment of an auxiliary colonoscopy handle device

Element

Novel handle

Traditional handle

Operability

–

–

Direction control

√

√

Insufflation

√

√

Water filling

√

√

Suction

√

√

Lesion accessibility

√

√

Image quality

N/A

N/A

Work

–

–

Muscle fatigue

√

 × 

Efficiency

√

 × 

Occupational injury

√

 × 

Mechanical design

–

–

Novice friendly

√

 × 

Grip comfortable

√

 × 

Safety

–

–

Electricity

√

√

Machinery

√

√

Cleaning and sterilisation

–

–

Convenience

√

√

Reusable

√

√

Scalability

–

–

Remote control

√

 × 

Colonoscopy robot

√

 × 

  1. √: Available; × : Unavailable.
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