As a leader in urinary stone treatment, Richard Wolf offers advanced technology for treating urinary stones – the extracorporeal shockwave lithotripter. It was a revolutionary leap in the treatment of urinary stones, because patients no longer need surgery to have stones completely broken up in one session, and it is very effective for larger stones.
With social development and changes in the disease spectrum, the incidence of disease has risen. Urinary stones, tumors and prostatic hyperplasia in older men remain important conditions affecting people's health today.
Fortunately, as technology advances, surgical techniques and treatments keep improving. New equipment and new drugs have effectively raised the level of medical care, allowing patients to be treated with less trauma, faster recovery and lower costs. In this article we introduce an important example of progress in urology and extracorporeal lithotripsy: Richard Wolf's extracorporeal shockwave lithotripters.
Applications of Richard Wolf extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
Richard Wolf keeps setting new treatment standards with its medical products and demonstrating innovative technology of the highest international standard. In shockwave lithotripsy, Richard Wolf's solutions and their practical use in every field prove that its products deliver high precision and efficiency – in accuracy, effectiveness and ease of use – for the benefit of patients. Its extracorporeal shockwave lithotripters are used in:
- Urology
- Orthopedics
- Physiotherapy
Multimodal stone treatment – the PiezoLith 3000 Plus shockwave lithotripter
With its unique, innovative computer- and software-assisted image navigation, the PiezoLith 3000 Plus localizes automatically with ultrasound and X-ray, displaying live ultrasound and X-ray images. Combined with unique features such as piezoelectric double-layer technology, triple focus and dual simultaneous localization, it positions the patient automatically and precisely in real time and is simple, fast and comfortable.
With new control technology, the PiezoLith 3000 Plus shockwave lithotripter offers customers these advantages:
- Clear, intuitive touchscreen – simple and convenient
- Manual table positioning and operation directly at the table, or via touchscreens on the monitor cart or in a separate control room
- Multipanel for remote and multiple control
- Suitable for outpatient treatment, without anesthesia or sedation
- Plug and play for easy use
- Smart, convenient recording of patient and treatment data
As a shockwave system that focuses directly without an additional reflector, Richard Wolf's PiezoLith 3000 Plus is also great news for patients. This ergonomic treatment technology offers these benefits:
- A clearly defined, precise focal zone that generates a powerful pressure wave at the focus
- Low shockwave noise – quiet technology
- No reflected waves, almost painless
- Suitable for a wide range of lithotripsy indications
In every field from abdominal, thoracic and oncological surgery to urology and pediatric orthopedics, Richard Wolf instrument technology gives physicians more room to apply their surgical skills. For details, see the [Shockwaves] page.
If you have any other questions, please contact Richard Wolf China directly. Our locations in China are listed on the Richard Wolf website [Sales and Service Network] page.
