Thulium fiber laser

The thulium fiber laser is a special type of medical laser often used in urological and surgical procedures. It is based on the element thulium, which is found in the group of rare earth metals. This laser produces light with a wavelength in the infrared range, which makes it particularly suitable for tissue ablation and destruction in various medical applications.

Laser technology has been used for years to treat kidney stones, shattering the troublemakers into small pieces that can then be removed or excreted. The thulium fiber laser is based on a completely new technology. This results in the stones being treated more precisely, finely and efficiently.

Since the thulium fiber laser disintegrates stones much more efficiently and smaller than previous stone lasers, the operation time is significantly reduced. In addition, greater efficiency also means that larger stones can be treated minimally invasively via ureteroscopy. Previously, these stones required surgery with access directly through the skin into the kidney, which was associated with a higher risk of complications. The use of the thulium fiber laser also makes it possible to use thinner and more flexible laser fibers. This increases the flexibility of the instruments and increases continuous irrigation during surgery. As a result, the view of the target site is better, which additionally contributes to the safety and precision of the operation.