Fundamentals for the development of a lithotripter of the new generation. A survey of the principle knowledge and skills contributing to the progress in lithotripter efficiency for a wide scale of application.

  • 1 January 1991
    • journal article
    • Vol. 20  (4) , 327-33
Abstract
An improved shock wave source is required for the extended application of extracorporeal lithotripsy in proven and anticipated novel fields of therapy. Fundamental research was performed in the domains: disintegration efficiency; hydrophone stability; absolute calibration, and source optimization. The combined experiences resulted in the development of a new shock wave source, the Siemens Electromagnetic Acoustic Source (EMAS-C), with considerably improved performance. The compact EMAS-C provides shock wave foci varying over a broad energy range, dedicated to efficient concrement disintegration and to new fields of application in medical therapy.

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