Arthroscopes
Browse new and used arthroscopes at Clear Choice Medical, including 4 mm models at 30 and 70 degrees. The listing photos show the actual item you receive.
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This page lists arthroscopes from Stryker, Smith & Nephew and Linvatec, along with a few other makers. Listed working lengths include 160 mm and 170 mm. You will also find C-mount models, HD models and arthroscopes the maker lists as autoclavable.
When you match an arthroscope, start with the model number. Two arthroscopes can share a size and direction of view yet differ in how they attach or where the light post sits. Next, match the outer diameter, direction of view and working length to the one you are replacing. An eyepiece arthroscope attaches to a camera coupler, while a direct-coupled C-mount arthroscope threads into a C-mount camera head. Check the light post position in the photos, since some models come in a reverse light post version. Sheaths are made for particular arthroscope lines, so confirm the sheath model if you need one.
Clear Choice Medical works as an independent dealer and has no link to Stryker, Smith & Nephew, Linvatec or any other maker. Each order includes free domestic shipping, and each arthroscope carries a 30-day warranty against functional defects. All sales are final, and returns are not accepted. Your facility processes each arthroscope before use.
Common questions about Arthroscopes
What does C-mount mean on an arthroscope?
On an arthroscope, C-mount usually means it threads straight into a C-mount camera head without a separate coupler. C-mount is a standard camera lens thread, nominally 1 inch across with 32 threads per inch. The Stryker 1288 HD camera guide calls this a direct-coupled C-mount design that requires no coupler. The same guide pairs an eyepiece endoscope with a C-mount coupler, which threads onto the camera head first. Smith & Nephew likewise offers some arthroscopes for use with a C-mount coupler and others with integrated coupling. Its device records for some 4 mm arthroscopes list a focus ring and a 19.5 mm focal length. Look at the proximal end in the listing photos to see which type you are buying.
What does QuickLatch mean on a Linvatec arthroscope?
QuickLatch is a Linvatec product name for its 4 mm arthroscopes and the sheaths and bridges made for them. Device records for several QL-numbered arthroscopes list the QuickLatch brand and describe each as a 4 mm autoclavable eyecup model. Linvatec's HD brochure lists QuickLatch sheaths for 4 mm arthroscopes in 5.5 mm and 5.9 mm outside diameters. Each size comes in single and dual stopcock versions. The brochure says the HD arthroscopes fit the existing QuickLatch sheath range. It also limits one reverse light post model to two named sheath sets. A later redesign shortened the 4 mm working length from 170 mm to 157 mm. Compare the sheath catalog number and the working length with your arthroscope before you order.
What do the three numbers in an arthroscope title mean?
The first number is usually the outer diameter, the second the direction of view and the third the working length. A title reading 4 mm x 30 degrees x 170 mm describes a 4 mm arthroscope with a 170 mm working length. The 30 degrees is its direction of view. One Smith & Nephew record lists a 4.0 mm outer diameter and a 160 mm working length. The same record adds a 115-degree field of view, which is a separate figure from the direction of view. The length may also be given in centimeters, so read the unit before you compare. Some titles leave the working length out. In that case, check the model number and the listing photos. Match all three numbers to the arthroscope you are replacing.