HealthTronics' lithotripter combo:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
HealthTronics has received US FDA 510(k) clearance to market what it claims to be the first kidney and ureteral stone-busting lithotripter to combine both electrohydraulic and electromagnetic therapy delivery in one unit. The firm had previously made only electrohydraulic lithotripsy technology, which represents 50% of the lithotripsy market; electromagnetic technology represents the other 50%. The combination product, the LithoDiamond Ultra, can potentially cut a provider's lithotripsy capital costs in half, the Austin, Texas firm claimed.