A lithotriptor is a medical device used in the treatment of kidney stones and gallstones[?]. It attempts to break up the stone without harming body tissues by using focused high-intensity inaudible sound waves. Since this avoids invasive surgery, recovery is generally rapid.
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... by US patents 3,726,146 (1973) and 5,353,655 (1994) by L.A. Mishler and US patent 5,800,311 (1998) by P.S.Chuang.
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