LASER LITHOTRIPSY
Calculi in the bladder, ureter or kidney are fragmented by rapid evaporation of residual water inside the stone upon absorption of the laser radiation. At the long pulse setting the ARPhotoniccs Holmium laser does not apply external kinetic force, thus preve nting the calculi from being pushed further inside the ureter. The ARPhotoniccs Flexible reusable laser fiber insertion sheath provides protection of the flexible scope against damage during insertion of the laser fiber. Please refer to our laser fiber brochure.
TREATMENT OF BPH/PROSTATE
ARPhotoniccs Holmium lasers offer different treatment mo dalities for BPH. Depending on the surgical situation and the delivery system used the adenoma may be resected, enucleated (HOLEP) or ablated (HOLAP). All treatment modalities benefit from the excellent haemostatic properties of the ARPhotoniccs Holmium laser which is provided by the long pulse duration in the tissue mode. The patient benefits from the bloodless laser treatment, early catheter removal, immediate symptomatic im provement, better urinary flow and a shorter hospital stay. Res ected tissue is available for subsequent biopsy.
OPENING OF STRICTURES
Strictures in the ureter and the urethra are easily opened-virtually without any bleeding
TREATMENT OF BLADDER TUMOURS
Tumer Warwick incisions are quick and easy. Excellent vision is provided during the entirely bloodless procedure.
BLADDER NECK INCISIONS
The low penetration of the ARPhotoniccs Holmium laser makes it the ideal instrument for the treatment of bladder tumours. A special aiming beam setting allows the usage together with photo-dynamic-diagnosis under blue light illumination.
ABLATION OF CONDYLOMATA
Condylomata are precisely ablated by the ARPhotoniccs Holmium laser. The superficial tissue effect excises the tissue to the desired depth providing excellent haemostasis. Shallow necrosis enables immediate healing.
UROLOGY
Laser lithotripsy
HOLEP HOLAP
Opening of strictures Excision of bladder tumours.
Condylomata
SPINE
Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) Foraminoplasty Discectomy PLDD
ENT
Endonasal surgery Larynx surgery Ablation of nasal and laryngeal polyps
SPINAL SURGERY
ARPhotoniccs Holmium laser offers a variety of treatment options for cervical and lower back pain patients. The ARPhotoniccs Holmium laser ablates soft tissue such as disk material and hard tissue such as bone and osteophytes in Laser Foraminoplasty. In Laser Discectomy it removes residual nucleus pulposus mat erial in preparation for stabilisations and fusions. The thermal load to the surrounding tissue is controlled by the shallow penetration of the Holmium laser radiation and the adjustable pulse duration.
ENT
Stenosis of the nose is treated by trimming of turbinates and the nasal septum, Nasal and laryngeal polyps can easily be removed. All of these procedures can be performed as outpatient treatments. Due to the narrow zone of necrosis, postoperative pain is significantly reduced compared to other laser techniques like Nd:YAG and Diode lasers and conventional procedures.