Flexible probe for use in lithotripsy

摘要

A metallic flexible probe for use in shock wave lithotripsy is provided next to its head portion and approximately at a transition to an adjoining initial length of the probe with a rated break point for causing without any disturbance of the energy flow along the length of the probe as optimized by different dimensional and material chracteristics of the probe a fracture at a position which most presumably will not lead to harmful injuries of the patient and to no damages of the surrounding lumen of the endoscope which is used in combination with a lithotripter.