Inside Thulio® –
Our Advanced Thulium:YAG Laser with RealPulse® Technology
We reimagined Thulium:YAG laser technology by integrating the features we love most – peak performance, versatility in clinical application and smart design.
RealPulse® Technology
The Secret Behind the Science
Use of
highly efficient diodes
Unique alignment of diodes to guarantee efficient energy conversion
Patented method improves
laser stability and output efficiency
Use of
Thulium:
YAG crystal
Where Thulio® Stands Among Laser Technologies
Laser active
gain medium
Wavelength
Power
(max.) [W]
Peak power (max.) [W]
Schematic pulse shape
Thulium doped YAG crystal (Yttrium-Aluminium-Garnet)
λ = 2013 nm
100
3,700
Thulium doped
silica fiber
λ = 1940 nm
602
5002
Holmium doped YAG crystal (Yttrium-Aluminium-Garnet)
λ = 2100 nm
20 - 1502
1,800 - 14,5002
Schematic illustrations of laser cavities.
Illustrations adopted from Traxer, O., Keller, E.X. Thulium fiber laser: the new player for kidney stone treatment? A comparison with Holmium:YAG laser. World J Urol 38, 1883–1894 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-019-02654-5.
Where Thulio® Stands Among Laser Technologies
Thulio®
Thulium:YAG laser with RealPulse® technology
Laser active gain medium
Thulium doped
YAG crystal
(Yttrium-Aluminium -Garnet)
Wavelength
λ = 2013 nm
Power (max.) [W]
100
Peak power (max.) [W]
3,700
Schematic pulse shape
Thulium
Fiber Laser
Laser active gain medium
Thulium doped
silica fiber
Wavelength
λ = 1940 nm
Power (max.) [W]
602
Peak power (max.) [W]
5002
Schematic pulse shape
Ho:YAG Laser
Laser active gain medium
Holmium doped YAG crystal (Yttrium-Aluminium-Garnet)
Wavelength
λ = 1940 nm
Power (max.) [W]
20 - 1502
Peak power (max.) [W]
1,800 - 14,5002
Schematic pulse shape
Schematic illustrations of laser cavities.
Illustrations adopted from Traxer, O., Keller, E.X. Thulium fiber laser: the new player for kidney stone treatment? A comparison with Holmium:YAG laser. World J Urol 38, 1883–1894 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-019-02654-5.
Experience the Best of Both* Worlds
* Holmium:YAG & Thulium Fiber Laser
Prof. Miernik, Senior Urology Consultant (Faculty Member)
University of Freiburg - Medical Center, Germany
Dr. Chaloupka Senior Physician
LMU, Munich, Germany
Dr. Tailly, Urologist
University Hospital Ghent, Belgium
1. Petzold, R., Miernik, A., & Suarez-Ibarrola, R. (2021). Retropulsion force in laser lithotripsy-an in vitro study comparing a Holmium device to a novel pulsed solid-state Thulium laser. World J Urol, 39(9), 3651-3656. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-021-03668-8
2. Ventimiglia E, Robesti D, Bevilacqua L, et al. What to expect from the novel pulsed thulium:YAG laser? A systematic review of endourological applications [published online ahead of print, 2023 Sep 8]. World J Urol. 2023; https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-023-04580-z
3. Data on file at Dornier MedTech
4. Petzold, R., Miernik, A., & Suarez-Ibarrola, R. (2021). In Vitro Dusting Performance of a New Solid State Thulium Laser Compared to Holmium Laser Lithotripsy. J Endourol, 35(2), 221-225. https://doi.org/10.1089/end.2020.0525
5. Yilmaz, M., Esser, J., Kraft, L. et al. Experimental ex-vivo performance study comparing a novel, pulsed thulium solid-state laser, chopped thulium fibre laser, low and high-power holmium:YAG laser for endoscopic enucleation of the prostate. World J Urol 40, 601–606 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-021-03825-z
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