Electromechanical lithotripsy system, extracorporeal

Definition

An assembly of devices that non-invasively disintegrates stones (i.e., calculi) by sending focused shock waves from outside the body produced by an electromechanical generator. This generator contains a coil attached to a thin metallic membrane; a magnetic field is produced by an electric current conducted through the coil, and shock waves are generated when the metallic membrane is repelled by the magnetic field. The system also includes a treatment table, an imaging system, and an operator's console. This [extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)] system is used to disintegrate stones located in the kidneys, urinary tract, gallbladder, or bile/pancreatic ducts.

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2026-06-04 19:44:10