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Joseph Shavit

Breakthrough treatment eliminates kidney stones with little to no pain

Novel technique which combines two ultrasound technologies may offer an option to move kidney stones with minimal pain and no anesthesia.

Joseph Shavit

Groundbreaking treatment eliminates kidney stones with little to no pain

Technique which combines the use of two ultrasound technologies offers an option to move kidney stones out of the ureter with minimal pain.

Joseph Shavit

Breakthrough treatment eliminates kidney stones with little to no pain

A handheld transducer moves the stones, a process called ultrasound propulsion, or breaks up the stone through burst wave lithotripsy (BWL)

Joseph Shavit

Using sound waves to break up kidney stones – First human study shows promise

Burst wave lithotripsy (BWL) may provide an effective, more accessible alternative for noninvasive treatment of kidney stones.