DEVICE FOR DESTROYING STONES IN THE BLADDER, IN THE URETER, IN THE KIDNEYS AND THE LIKE

A device for destroying stones in the bladder, in the ureter, in the kidneys and the like, comprising an elongated, flexible lithotriptor insertable in conjunction with a cystoscope or a special catheter through the urethra into the interior of the body until such time when it comes into contact with the stone to be destroyed, a driving mechanism comprising a chamber filled with a liquid, a membrane closing the chamber and rigidly connected to the lithotriptor, and imparting longitudinal mechanical vibrations to same two electrodes inserted in the chamber in such a manner as to provide electrical insulation, and a means which makes electric flashovers between the electrodes possible inside the chamber.