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Table. 2.

Specifications of Balloon Enteroscopes Currently Available

Scope type Fujifilm Olympus
Standard type Short type Standard type Short type
EN-580T EI-580BT SIF-Q260 SIF-H190 SIF-H290S
Release date (yr) 2013 2016 2007 2021 2016
Direction of view Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward
Field of view (degree) 140 140 140 140 140
Distal outer diameter (mm) 9.4 9.4 9.2 9.2 9.2
Total length (mm) 2,300 1,820 2,345 2,280 1,840
Working length (mm) 2,000 1,550 2,000 2,000 1,520
Working channel (mm) 3.2 3.2 2.8 3.2 3.2
Adaptive bending part No Yes No No No
Advanced force transmission No Yes No No No
Passive bending part No No No Yes Yes
High force transmission No No No Yes Yes
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