Technological progress in the field of extracorporeal shock wave therapy over the past few years has also effectively increased the range of treatment options for top class athletes. Today, focused shock wave therapy is used to treat a multitude of acute and overuse sporting injuries in order to shorten the inactive periods of athletes.

Technological progress in the generation of shock waves and the design of lithotripters has rendered treatment methods easier and more comfortable. However, the treatment results strongly depend on the correct handling of the technology.

Interview with the CSWT expert PD Dr Jean-Paul Schmid

Dear Dr Schmid, your clinic has been using shock waves in cardiology with success since 2006 to treat refractory angina pectoris. Personally, you have been working with the innovative MODULITH® SLC for 8 years. This device is now used quite successfully in many renowned clinical centres for the non-invasive revascularization of the heart.

The German Design Council honoured the lithotripter MODULITH® SLK »inline« with the premium prize »German Design Award – Special Mention« on February the 15th 2013 in Frankfurt. Every year the German Design Council awards a prize to the best design and the most attractive ergonomics of technological innovations. After winning the red dot design award in 2011 the MODULITH SLK inline convinced again a design jury!

Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) has been one of the most innovative therapy procedures in urology over the last decades. During the first few years, however, small hospitals could not afford to purchase a lithotripter owing to its high cost. This explains why ever since the pioneering days of SWL there has been a demand for mobile lithotripsy to make this revolutionary technology more easily available also in remote regions.

Kidney stones are a disease of civilisation that affects almost 5% of the population in the course of their lives. The annual incidence rate for renal calculi in Germany, currently at almost 1.5%, is on an upward trend and the  condition is frequently associated with significant pain. About 50% of patients experience relapse within a period of 10 years if the stone formation remains untreated. These figures clearly reflect the importance of modern stone management.

Dr med Peter Sprenk, consultant urologist at the Urological Centre and affiliated doctor at Brilon Community Hospital, Franz Haselhorst, urology specialist nurse, Dr med Heinz Grosse-Vollmer, consultant urologist at the Urological Centre and affiliated doctor at Brilon Community Hospital (from left to right)

Localisation by X-ray fluoroscopy and stone positioning in the focus of the shock wave field

An increasing number of veterinarians are incorporating radial shock wave therapy into their regular practice with great success.

In its December 2011 issue, the renowned »Pferdesport Journal« reported about Christel Auer, a human physiotherapist and FN-approved equine physiotherapist who specialises on ESWT-based therapy options to maintain the structural and functional balance of equine athletes. Auer uses the MASTERPULS® MP100 VET system from STORZ MEDICAL for radial shock wave application (RSWT) and has been able to achieve high success rates with this approach.

More comfort.

Now better handling of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Following its world premiere in Vienna one year ago, the new generation of lithotripter is already equipped with another compelling feature: the in-line unit for the MODULITH® SLK »inline« for successful ultrasound localisation.

What's more, the stationary lithotripter MODULITH® SLX-F2 has now been enhanced by the option of a fixed ceiling-mounting suspension system, offering even more flexible and easier handling in the endourological workstation.

The congress of the European Association of Urology (EAU) being held from 25 – 27 February in Paris will see the STORZ MEDICAL team presenting these innovative highlights for urology to medical specialists for the first time.

Shock wave therapy and ultrasound diagnosis merged in a single system

• DUOLITH® SD1 »ultra« from STORZ MEDICAL
• Diagnosis and therapy with a single system
• Modular design for scalable performance
• Intuitive control with "Top View" display
• Diagnostic reliability

Tägerwilen, February 2012 – Orthopaedists, specialists in sports medicine and pain therapists can now benefit from a unique medical innovation: pioneering focused and radial shock wave therapy and ultrasound diagnosis have been merged in a single system for even better treatment results.

The new DUOLITH^® SD1 »ultra«

First-class modular shock wave therapy with integrated ultrasound diagnosis

State-of-the-art ultrasound diagnosis and user-oriented treatment routines provide excellent conditions for forward-looking shock wave therapy. The new DUOLITH^® SD1 »ultra« offers a variety of features and options designed to enable optimal diagnosis and treatment of patients. The pioneering modularity of the DUOLITH^® SD1 »ultra« ideally combines treatment, diagnosis, information and navigation.

With the new DUOLITH^® SD1 »ultra« innovative ideas merge with the most advanced technologies and progressive design without losing the sight of traditions.

>> DUOLITH^® SD1 »ultra«

Efficient mobile shock wave therapy at its best

The MASTERPULS^® MP100 »elite edition+« sets a new benchmark among compact radial shock wave systems for highly dynamic medical environments with a strong focus on individual requirements.

The built-in high-performance compressor makes the system even more powerful and provides excellent therapy success.

The MASTERPULS^® MP100 »elite edition+« with V-ACTOR^® vibration therapy creates a perfect balance between performance and efficiency, versatility and low maintenance costs.

>> MASTERPULS^® MP100 »elite edition+«

An exceptional tennis event:

Since 8 - 12 March 2011, Zurich/Switzerland has finally returned to the map of world tennis – with a worldwide new and unique concept: the »BNP Paribas Zurich Open – where champions meet talents«. Two generations of players: former legendary tennis champions as well as the world's best talents played in March in Zurich in separate round robin formats (analogue to the ATP Masters) and in a combined doubles competition.

Interview with ESWL expert Professor Axel Häcker, M.D.

Professor Häcker, your clinic has been using extracorporeal lithotripsy since 1989, starting with the first MODULITH^® SL10/20. You personally used a lithotripter from STORZ MEDICAL, the MODULITH^® SLK »classic«, until February this year. You and your department have now decided to purchase the new MODULITH^® SLK »inline«. What were the reasons for your decision, and what do you expect from the new MODULITH^® SLK »inline« for your clinic, your patients and yourself? We would like to ask you a few questions about this.

STORZ MEDICAL Newsletter »ShockNews« 02/2011

 ShockNews 02/2011 

On February 01, 2011, KARL STORZ Endoskope and almost 200 guests from Germany and abroad celebrated the grand opening of the new KARL STORZ Visitor Centre. Dr h.c. mult. Sybill Storz and Karl-Christian Storz were delighted to share the grand opening with invited guests from the realms of politics, business and medicine. In her welcoming speech, Dr Sybill Storz revealed that since joining her parents' company, the presentation of its products to the outside world and its continuous improvement has been her »hobby«. She explained that she was therefore particularly excited about the new Visitor Centre, which represents an avenue for customers to examine the entire KARL STORZ product portfolio, its advantages and its quality in detail. Visitors were able to experience the new KARL STORZ Visitor Centre first hand.

STORZ MEDICAL Newsletter »ShockNews« 01/2011

 ShockNews 01/2011

New publications in the field of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) commented by medical experts.
STORZ MEDICAL AG, Switzerland, offers a new literature service for medical professionals.

The promising developments in the newest medical fields are based on long experience with shock waves – effective and minimal risk of side effects. For 30 years, extracorporeal shock wave treatment has been applied successfully for disintegrating urinary tract concrements, whereby primarily the mechanical energy of the shock wave is used. Shock waves pass through soft tissue without damaging it. At the kidney stone energies are set free which cause it to disintegrate. The remnant is secreted via the urinary tract.

Since approximately 15 years extracorporeal shock wave treatment (ESWT) is successfully used for the treatment of non-healing fractures in special centers worldwide (Europe, Asia, Africa and off-label also in the USA). After extensive basic research and positively conducted clinical trials the executive committee of the 14th Congress of the International Society for Extracorporel Shockwave Treatment (ISMST) held in June in Kiel, Germany decided to recommend

The first practice handbook on shock wave therapy

For orthopaedists, sports physicians and physiotherapists: the long-awaited »Shock Wave Therapy in Practice: Enthesiopathies« by Dr. Ulrich Dreisilker answers the most important questions regarding the treatment of enthesiopathies with extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT). The book is available in German, English and French (DVD) on www.level-books.com.

Dr. Ulrich Dreisilker, Shock Wave Therapy in Practice: Enthesiopathies

At the European Trampoline Championships 2010 in Varna, Bulgaria, the German national team was treated with ESWT. The final results were impressive: the German team won nine medals, among them four gold and three silver medals.

German national team at European Trampoline Championships in Varna, Bulgaria

Tägerwilen/Switzerland, 14 March 2011. – STORZ MEDICAL’s new MODULITH^® SLK »inline« has received a red dot award for product design. Only products that clearly stand out from comparable products due to their exceptional design receive the prestigious international award. The new lithotripter was designed by STORZ MEDICAL’s »design center« in Tägerwilen/Lake Constance in close cooperation with the innovation firm »frog design«. The world premiere of the MODULITH^® SLK »inline« will be at the 26th Annual EAU Congress in Vienna, Austria (18 – 22 March 2011).

The new MODULITH^® SLK »inline«

German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits KARL STORZ

Düsseldorf/Germany, 17.11.2010. – The groundbreaking innovations of the STORZ group attracted very prominent guests during MEDICA, the world’s largest medical trade fair. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and German Federal Minister of Health Philipp Rösler visited the KARL STORZ booth in order to inform themselves about the latest innovative products of the long-established company.

From the left: Federal Minister of Health Philipp Rösler, Dr. Sybill Storz, Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Karl-Christian Storz.

30 years of shock waves in medicine

Tägerwilen/Switzerland, 15 December 2010 – Only 30 years have passed since the first kidney stone patient was treated successfully with shock waves. What started as an experiment is now a success story: patients from around the globe benefit from the treatment with shock waves. Today the waves have a wide range of application and physicians use them not only in urology but also in orthopaedics, cardiology, dermatology and veterinary medicine. New research results in the fields of wound healing and neurologic diseases show that shock waves will become even more important in the future.

Left: Lithotripter 1981, Dornier, Middle: Lithotripter 2010, STORZ MEDICAL, Right: Treatment of calcific tendinitis of the shoulder with focused shock wave handpiece 

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP HELD BY STORZ MEDICAL (SWITZERLAND)

V.D. Turchin - GE “Sanatorium Concha Zaspa”, Kiev

Workshop participants: Sorokin A., Amaniyazova S. (Kazakhstan), Frosini, S. (Russia), Dusebekova L., Toyeva G. (Kazakhstan), Guterson A. (Germany), Yuvchik E., Turchin V., (Ukraine), Marlinghauz E. Shimor Y. (Switzerland).

The Inselspital Bern (Bern University Hospital), a renowned hospital located in the capital of Switzerland, has been using shock wave therapy in the fields of tissue regeneration and wound healing for years.

Barcelona, 16-20 April 2010

This year’s Congress of the European Association of Urology took place in the beautiful city of Barcelona and was without doubt one of the most memorable meetings in the EAU’s congress history. Once more it was a great success, especially as the EAU celebrated its 25th anniversary. However, Iceland’s volcanic eruption nearly scuttled the event as many European airports were shut down because of the volcanic ash in the air. Despite these unforeseen complications, over 9000 medical professionals from around the world came to Barcelona and were rewarded with a well-planned and very interesting event.

STORZ MEDICAL’s MASTERPULS^® MP50 at the Dakar Rally 2009

The world’s toughest off road race, the Dakar Rally was held for the first time in South America this year. 530 racing teams from 49 countries met in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to compete in the legendary race. STORZ MEDICAL supported the Hardy Racing Team and their drivers, Jérôme Hardy und Frédéric Becart, for two exciting weeks.

10 years at the heart of the matter
STORZ MEDICAL convinces experts at the ESC Congress in Barcelona of the advantages of CSWT – Cardiac Shock Wave Therapy

STORZ MEDICAL's DUOLITH^® SD1 at the Beach Volleyball Tournament in Gstaad/Switzerland

Beach volleyball - a sport on the up and up: the Grand Slam tournament in Gstaad (Switzerland) that took place from July 6-12 attracted the elite of international beach volleyball. During the tournament, the athletes were exclusively and successfully treated for pain with the STORZ MEDICAL DUOLITH^® SD1. The renowned Swiss "Schulthess Clinic" provided the medical care at this major international event. The Senior Consultant in the Department of Sports Medicine, Dr. Kerstin Warnke, used the DUOLITH^® SD1 "T-Top" with great success to treat athletes with both chronic and acute symptoms.