Abstract
Hysteroscopy is currently regarded as the gold standard for diagnosing and treating abnormal uterine conditions. Procedures are typically performed in operating theatres with general anesthesia, but recent developments of hysteroscopy systems allow for procedures to be performed in-office without the need for anesthesia. Shortcomings of existing hysteroscopy systems, however, limit the adoption of in-office procedures which in turn reduces access for patients. Identifying these shortcomings led to outlining the requirements of a proposed hysteroscopy system that would allow more specialists to perform in-office procedures. This paper presents an overview of the subsequently developed novel mobile flexible hysteroscopy system that was validated through a usability trial with a user group consisting of gynecologists and compared to the current standard hysteroscopy system. The results of the trial showed users were able to successfully perform mock procedures on a hysteroscopy simulator and the developed system had a higher usability score than the standard system, especially among less experienced users.
