Antegrade urethral endoscope

Abstract

A urethral endoscope for antegrade insertion of a stent is disclosed. The urethral endoscope and method may provide opties at the time of inserting and positioning a urethral stent. A deployment system is configured to hold simultaneously an implant and an optical system facilitating direct insertion of the implant into the desired area. In some embodiments, this facilitates insertion of the implant without first inserting the implant into the bladder and/or pulling the implant back from the bladder into the urethra. Some embodiments may facilitate insertion of an implant with a reduced number of insertions and removals of the endoscope and/or a sheath thereof.

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