EP0226047B1 - Unterwasser-Elektrode für die berührungsfreie Lithotripsie - Google Patents

Unterwasser-Elektrode für die berührungsfreie Lithotripsie Download PDF

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EP0226047B1
EP0226047B1 EP86115769A EP86115769A EP0226047B1 EP 0226047 B1 EP0226047 B1 EP 0226047B1 EP 86115769 A EP86115769 A EP 86115769A EP 86115769 A EP86115769 A EP 86115769A EP 0226047 B1 EP0226047 B1 EP 0226047B1
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Bernd Dr. Forssmann
Harald Eizenhöfer
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  • the invention relates to an underwater electrode for non-contact lithotripsy, the electrode tips being opposite one another.
  • Concretions in the human body can be crushed into non-contact fragments using mechanical shock waves.
  • the generation of shock waves by underwater spark discharge has proven itself, the spark gap being at the focal point of a water-filled, rotationally elliptical focusing chamber and electrical energy stored in a capacitor being converted into shock wave energy by spark discharge.
  • Electrodes that can be used for this type of shock wave generation are known from DE-A-26 35 635 .
  • the electrode shown in this laid-open specification in FIG. 4 has proven itself in practice.
  • a tubular outer conductor merges into a yoke or a cage, at the end of which an electrode tip is fastened, which is axially opposite the other electrode tip connected to the inner conductor.
  • the coaxial structure of these electrodes requires a continuous transition area of field lines that start from the inner conductor and end on the outer conductor, the outer conductor basket and the outer conductor tip.
  • the spark jump should, if possible, along the electrode axis because of the illustration by the ellipsoid occur. This is no longer guaranteed in every case with advanced electrode erosion.
  • the object of the invention is to increase the period of use of underwater electrodes for non-contact lithotripsy.
  • This object is achieved according to the invention in that a sleeve or a ring made of dielectric material of lower polarizability than water is arranged on at least one electrode tip.
  • the service life of an electrode can be considerably extended. Tests have shown that the lifespan can triple.
  • the spark jump is advantageously forced onto the axis of the electrode, with the result that the local representation of the spark scatters less strongly around the upper focus point.
  • the electrode consists of an inner conductor 4 with an electrode tip 6 , insulation 8 , an outer conductor 10 and a mounting sleeve 12 .
  • the electrode is fastened in an electrode holder (not shown) by means of the mounting sleeve 12 , the inner conductor 4 and the outer conductor 10 being connected to the electrical system (not shown) at the same time.
  • a cage 14 is fastened to the outer conductor 10 and consists of a plurality of wires 15 and carries the second electrode tip 16 .
  • Protective tubes 18 made of plastic are partially drawn over the wires 15 .
  • Inner conductor 4 and outer conductor 10 consist of metallic materials.
  • the electrode tips 6, 16 consist of tungsten, tantalum or other erosion-resistant materials or alloys.
  • Insulation 8 and mounting sleeve 12 are made of plastic.
  • a sleeve 20 is shrunk onto the electrode tip 6 .
  • FIG. 2 shows a dielectric sleeve 26 , which is located on the electrode tip 16 .
  • the geometry and wall thickness of the electrode sleeves 20 and 26 are designed in such a way that the field lines run optimally.
  • the end faces 28, 30 of the sleeves 20, 26 can be designed convex or concave, as can be seen in FIG. 3.
  • the sleeves are shrunk onto the electrode tips 6, 16 .
  • Fig. 4 shows a dielectric ring 32 with a bore 34, which is on the cage 14 is attached.
  • the cross section of the ring is lenticular.
  • Other configurations and attachments of the ring 32 are also conceivable within the scope of the invention.

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EP86115769A 1985-12-12 1986-11-13 Unterwasser-Elektrode für die berührungsfreie Lithotripsie Expired - Lifetime EP0226047B1 (de)

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