Optical Technique, Volume. 51, Issue 2, 196(2025)

The factors influencing the efficiency of holmium laser on stone ablation

CHEN Minghui1、*, XU Shiyi1, TAN Weijie1, WANG Hongwang1, WANG Yuanzhu2, WANG Cheng1, and XIANG Huazhong1
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  • 1Shanghai Institute for Interventional Medical Devices, School of Health Sciences and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
  • 2Shanghai Raykeen Laser Technology Co.,Ltd, Shanghai 200120, China
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    In order to improve the efficiency of Holmium laser lithotripsy and reduce the operation time, the influence of the peak power of Holmium laser pulse, optical fiber core diameter and working distance on the efficiency of Holmium laser ablation was investigated. First, an in vitro model device was built to simulate the process of Holmium laser lithotripsy in the ureter. In the experiment, a 250mg cube plaster model was used to replace human stones. Then, the parameters required for the experiment were determined. The optical power of the Holmium laser was 10W, 12W, 20W and 24W, pulse duration is 200μs and 800μs. Optical fiber uses fiber of core diameter of 272μm and 550μm, working distance is from 0mm to 4mm. The results show that the Holmium laser ablation efficiency increases with the increase of the pulse peak power. When the pulse energy is 2J, the Holmium laser lithotripsy efficiency is the highest at 1.4mg/s and when the pulse energy is 0.5J, the Holmium laser lithotripsy efficiency is the lowest at 0.1667mg/s. Short pulse width ablates 35.72~86.68% more calculus quality than long pulse width. Fiber core diameter does not affect the ablation efficiency significantly. As the working distance increases, the ablation efficiency will decrease. The laser will not ablate when the distance from the stone model is 3mm. The experimental results will be useful for clinical treatment and refined of domestic Holmium laser parameters.

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    CHEN Minghui, XU Shiyi, TAN Weijie, WANG Hongwang, WANG Yuanzhu, WANG Cheng, XIANG Huazhong. The factors influencing the efficiency of holmium laser on stone ablation[J]. Optical Technique, 2025, 51(2): 196

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    Received: Jun. 28, 2024

    Accepted: Apr. 22, 2025

    Published Online: Apr. 22, 2025

    The Author Email: CHEN Minghui (cmhui.43@163.com)

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