A percussion lithotripter.
A mechanical lithotripter producing a percussion action on biliary stones is described. This device seems to be robust and flexible at the same time. Every biliary stone is easily crushed by this lithotripter. Sixty-seven patients have been endoscopically treated with the aid of this probe.
D000368:Aged; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male