Powering the Future of Lithotripsy Technology
Off-the-shelf power supplies for lithotripsy systems can save months of development time if the right option is selected early enough, according to Todd Huston of Advanced Energy.
These evolutions are enabling the treatment of symptoms in a greater range of conditions and leading to shortened hospital stays and expanding outpatient treatment options.
These advances rely on high-voltage pulsed power systems, which are crucial for lithotripsy technologies such as intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) that breaks up calcified plaque using shock waves generated by electrodes inside a balloon catheter.
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) remains the most widely used form of lithotripsy, highlighting the importance of considering power needs early in the design cycle.
Author summary: Advancing lithotripsy with high voltage technology.
- Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) uses shock waves to break up calcified plaque.
- High-voltage pulsed power systems are crucial for lithotripsy technologies.
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) is the most widely used form of lithotripsy.
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