EP0349915A1 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Anpassen der Funkenstrecke eines berührungsfreien Lithotriptors - Google Patents

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Anpassen der Funkenstrecke eines berührungsfreien Lithotriptors Download PDF

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EP0349915A1
EP0349915A1 EP89111918A EP89111918A EP0349915A1 EP 0349915 A1 EP0349915 A1 EP 0349915A1 EP 89111918 A EP89111918 A EP 89111918A EP 89111918 A EP89111918 A EP 89111918A EP 0349915 A1 EP0349915 A1 EP 0349915A1
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Pavel Sunka
Václav RNDr. Babicky
Zbysek Barta
Jiri Mudr. Rndr. Benes
Karel RNDr. Kolácek
Václav Prof. MUDr. Kordac
Cestmir Rndr. Stuka
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  • the present invention relates to a method of adjusting the position of tips of a spark gap of a generator of shock waves for non-invasive lithotrypsis and to arrangements for execution of said method.
  • Focussed shock waves are applied utilizing arrangements for generation of shock waves for medical purposes, par­ticularly for the non-invasive removal of kidneystones and bilestones.
  • a repeated generation of shock waves is there­by accomplished by high voltage arc discharges in an aqueous spark gap. From this location a spherical shock wave propagates, which is concentrated into the focus by reflection from walls of a reflector represented by a hollow rotational ellipsoid.
  • the time interval from the start of charging or from a charged condition of a functional capacitor of the generator up to the moment of discharge within the aqueous spark gap is determined and basing on this obtained time interval, the adjustment of tips of the spark gap of the generator is accomplished.
  • the respective arrangement for execution of said method comprising two adjustable electrodes has both tips of electrodes situated within a housing provided with slots which determine a spatial angle for propagation of the shock wave, whereby the upper guiding means of the tip of the electrode has a conical shape with an apex angle corresponding to the angle of opening of the reflector.
  • the arrangement can be provided with a mobile tip of the shape of a wire, opposite to which the upper guiding means of the tip of the other electrode of the shape of a cone with an apex angle corresponding to the angle of opening of the reflector is situated.
  • the main advantage of the method according to this inven­tion and of the corresponding arrangement is the prolonga­tion of the life time of the spark gap to a multiple of the life periods of existing spark gaps while securing a good capability of reproduction of individual shocks and thus achieving improvements of efficiency of healing.
  • the spark gap with adjustable tips can be provided with means for picking-up their mutual position, with a proper regu­lation unit and with a working unit, for instance with an electro-mechanical transducer for adjustment of the posi­tion of tips of the spark gap.
  • determining the position of tips of the spark gap is transmitted to a display, it is possible to regulate the position of tips also manually.
  • the spark gap is designed slidable and against another known arrangement the spark gap is coaxial.
  • Fig. 1 shows the voltage course of a spark gap for shock waves with indicated time intervals utilized for regulation, whereby U indicates the voltage on the spark gap, t the time in ⁇ s, we see that after an impulse charging of the functional capacitor, the voltage is slowly decreasing due to leakage over the resistance of the water of the spark gap. So far the time interval bet­ween the start of charging and the discharging over the aqueous spark gap is smaller than t min , the discharge occured prior than the functional capacitor has been suf­ficiently charged and the distance of electrodes has to be increased. If the time interval between the start of im­pulse charging and the discharge is larger than t max , corresponding to the variability of the discharge voltage U , or in case no discharge is experienced, the distance of electrodes has to be reduced.
  • the regulation thus proceeds as follows. At the start of charging of the functional capacitor or from another de­fined condition of charging the time interval up to the moment of discharge is measured within the aqueous spark gap, or up to another moment connected directly to the discharge of the aqueous spark gap. This time information is utilized for an adjustment of the distance of the electrodes. If a short time interval between start of charging and discharging, where no full charging of the functional capacitor took place, the distance of tips of electrodes has to be increased. In case of a long time interval between start of charging and discharging of the spark gap where already a partial discharge of the functi­onal capacitor took place, the distance of tips has to be reduced.
  • the arrangement for execution of the method according to the present invention as shown in Fig. 2 comprises a re­flector 1, to which a functional capacitor 2 is joined.
  • the proper spark gap comprising an upper tip 3 and a lower tip 4, enclosed in a housing 5, which beyond its suppor­ting function also supplies current to the upper tip 3, is situated in the focus of the ellipsoid of the reflector 1.
  • the housing 5 is provided with slots 6 which determine the spatial angle for propagation of shock waves generated by the discharge in the spark gap.
  • the upper guiding means 7 of the tip 3 of the electrode has the shape of a cone with an apex angle corresponding to the angle of opening of the reflector 1.
  • At least one of electrodes of the arrangement is provided with shifting means (not shown).
  • Fig. 3 shows an alternative embodiment of the spark gap.
  • the spark gap is situated in the reflector 1 and comprises a mobile tip 8 of wire shape opposite to which an upper guiding means 7 is situated having a conical shape with an apex angle corresponding to the opening angle of the re­flector 1.
  • the mobile tip 8 is provided with a sifting de­vice (not shown).
  • Fig. 2 and 3 operate as follows. After the reflector 1 is filled with water and the patient is brought in contact with its upper part, the place for healing is properly adjusted whereafter between tips 3, 4 a discharge is generated by means of the functional capa­citor 2, the power therefrom is transmitted by the focussed shock wave to the place where the healing of the patient has to be performed. In case of wear of the spark gap or of tips 3, 4 respectively, their adjustment is accomplished by the shifting device (not shown).

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EP19890111918 1988-07-01 1989-06-30 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Anpassen der Funkenstrecke eines berührungsfreien Lithotriptors Expired - Lifetime EP0349915B1 (de)

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CS884771A CS270064B1 (en) 1988-07-01 1988-07-01 Method of surge generator's spark gap's points regulation for non-invasive lithotrity and device for realization of this method

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FR2799111A1 (fr) * 1999-10-01 2001-04-06 Internova Int Innovation Appareil lithotriteur
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US3418510A (en) * 1965-11-30 1968-12-24 Navy Usa Triggered spark gap electric arcing device
FR2593382A1 (fr) * 1986-01-31 1987-07-31 Technomed Int Sa Appareil generateur d'ondes de choc de frequence elevee et son utilisation pour la destruction de cibles telles que des tissus, concretions, notamment des calculs renaux, bilaires
FR2605874A1 (fr) * 1986-10-29 1988-05-06 Univ Karlova Dispositif pour l'execution clinique de la lithotripsie extra-corporelle

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US3418510A (en) * 1965-11-30 1968-12-24 Navy Usa Triggered spark gap electric arcing device
FR2593382A1 (fr) * 1986-01-31 1987-07-31 Technomed Int Sa Appareil generateur d'ondes de choc de frequence elevee et son utilisation pour la destruction de cibles telles que des tissus, concretions, notamment des calculs renaux, bilaires
FR2605874A1 (fr) * 1986-10-29 1988-05-06 Univ Karlova Dispositif pour l'execution clinique de la lithotripsie extra-corporelle

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EP0911804A2 (de) * 1997-10-24 1999-04-28 MTS Medical Technologies & Services GmbH System zur automatischen Einstellung des Elektordenabstandes einer Funkenstrecke bei elektrohydraulischen Stosswellensystemen
EP0911804A3 (de) * 1997-10-24 2001-09-19 MTS Medical Technologies & Services GmbH System zur automatischen Einstellung des Elektordenabstandes einer Funkenstrecke bei elektrohydraulischen Stosswellensystemen
FR2799111A1 (fr) * 1999-10-01 2001-04-06 Internova Int Innovation Appareil lithotriteur
WO2001024712A1 (fr) * 1999-10-01 2001-04-12 Internova International Innovation Company B.V. Appareil lithotriteur
US10063047B2 (en) 2011-09-28 2018-08-28 Ppg Industries Ohio, Inc. Intelligent window heat control system
US10374416B2 (en) 2011-09-28 2019-08-06 Ppg Industries Ohio, Inc. Intelligent window heat control system
US11509132B2 (en) 2011-09-28 2022-11-22 Ppg Industries Ohio, Inc. Intelligent window heat control system
US11337311B2 (en) 2018-07-06 2022-05-17 Ppg Industries Ohio, Inc. Aircraft window with variable power density heater film
CN116687514A (zh) * 2023-05-26 2023-09-05 索诺利(厦门)医疗科技有限公司 一种能够稳定输出能量的体外碎石机高能发射器

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