Electromechanical Impactor: Basic Studies

Stephen P. Dretler, David I. Rosen

Product Details
Product ID: ACS-1660
Year Produced: 1990
Length: 9 min.


The electromechanical impactor (EMI) is a 3 F EHL electrode enclosed within a spring with a metal end cap and an exterior stainless case. The OD is 5 F. The mechanics of creation and delivery of the 800 bar EMI impact are described. The EMI is passed through a ureterscope for fragmentation of ureteral calculi.