American Kidney Stone Management purchases sizable number of Dornier lithotripters

ATLANTA, GA – May 11, 2001 – American Kidney Stone Management (AKSM), one of the nation’s largest providers of lithotripsy services, recently purchased 10 Dornier Compact Delta lithotripters. The volume purchase will help augment AKSM’s growing mobile business, which now serves more than 250 hospitals in 17 states.

Manufactured by Dornier MedTech, the inventor of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, the Compact Delta is a state-of-the-art device designed for portability and ease of use. The system’s shock source and C-arm are fully integrated, and the motorized therapy head moves laterally and horizontally to treat in both over- and under-table positions.

"We’re constantly upgrading our lithotripter equipment to offer even more precise kidney stone localization and disintegration," says Dr. Sandy Wise, chairman of Columbus, Ohio-based AKSM.

"Acquiring Dornier’s high-performance Delta lithotripters further ensures our ability to effectively and efficiently deliver the highest quality of care," adds Dave Pennington, AKSM president.

Brian Walsh, general manager of Dornier MedTech America,says the transaction "further endorses our long-standing relationship with AKSM – and our combined dedication to the important Urology market."

Specializing in lithotripters, urotables and lasers, Dornier MedTech (www.dornier.com) has operating units and service partners throughout the world and continues to maintain its commitment to the medical device industry by providing innovative therapeutic, diagnostic and service solutions for numerous medical fields.