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ArticleEndoscopy international open2026

Gravity-sensing device for measuring bending angles in digestive endoscopes: Design and clinical evaluation.

Ming-Yan Luo, Li-Qiu Liu, Zhao-Xia Lun, Chao-Yuan Huang, Xu-Chao Chen, Yuan Huang, Zhao-Li Fu, Chang-Kun Zhou, Hua Yang, Wang Zhang

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Ming-Yan LuoGastroenterology, Ersha Island Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Li-Qiu LiuGastroenterology, Ersha Island Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Zhao-Xia LunGastroenterology, Ersha Island Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Chao-Yuan HuangGastroenterology, Ersha Island Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Xu-Chao ChenGastroenterology, Ersha Island Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Yuan HuangGastroenterology, Dade Road Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Zhao-Li FuGastroenterology, Fangcun Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Chang-Kun ZhouGastroenterology, University Town Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Hua YangGastroenterology, Ersha Island Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Wang ZhangGastroenterology, Ersha Island Hospital, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3635-222X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We developed a novel, gravity-sensing device to measure bending angles of digestive endoscopes, addressing inefficiency and inaccuracy of traditional planar measurement cards. This single-operator tool utilizes a freely rolling ball bearing within a calibrated ring to quantify angles. A multicenter instrument comparison demonstrated that the device significantly improved measurement efficiency and consistency while reducing associated maintenance costs, offering a practical solution for endoscopy unit quality control.

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Image and data processing, documentationQuality and logistical aspectsQuality management

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PMCPMC13062682

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