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  • 1Department of Urology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine.

Hinyokika Kiyo. Acta Urologica Japonica
|July 1, 1989
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A novel expansive splitter, encased in a natural rubber latex catheter, effectively fragments urinary stones. This device shows promise for clinical use in endourological procedures, demonstrating safety and efficiency in fragmentation tests.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Biomaterials Engineering
  • Medical Device Development

Context:

  • Urinary stone fragmentation often requires invasive procedures.
  • Existing lithotripsy methods have limitations in efficiency and safety.
  • A need exists for improved, minimally invasive tools for stone removal.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of an expansive splitter for industrial use in lithotripsy.
  • To develop and test a natural rubber latex catheter to prevent alkalization during expansive splitting.
  • To determine optimal parameters for urinary stone fragmentation using the expansive splitter.

Summary:

  • A new natural rubber latex catheter was developed to house an expansive splitter, preventing alkalization.
  • Fragmentation times for urinary stones of various sizes were calculated and tested.

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  • A human bladder stone was successfully divided, and fragmentation parameters were established based on stone size.
  • Tolerance tests confirmed catheter integrity and lack of leakage.
  • Histological examination revealed no adverse tissue changes in animal models, indicating safety.

    • Impact:

    • The expansive splitter, integrated with a specialized catheter, offers a potentially safer and more efficient method for fragmenting urinary calculi.
    • This technology could enhance current endourological procedures for treating kidney and bladder stones.
    • The study provides crucial data for the clinical application of this novel lithotripsy device.