Device for removal of calculi

Details Device for removal of calculi Device for removal of calculi

1995-02-21

1998-03-03

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Instruments

Means for concretion removal

606 25, 604 22, A61B 1722

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057229805

ABSTRACT:
A device for removing calculi by using an intracorporeal lithotripter (1) including a probe (2) transmitting impact waves is characterized by a guiding tube (5) for the probe, which is adapted for introduction into the operating passage of an endoscope and which is provided with a suction and/or extraction passage (8, 9, 10, 15) for removal of the calculi fragmented by means of the probe, for connexion to a suction pump.

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