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LithoClear® Scanning Gel
For dry-contact extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. A clear pathway for shock wave acoustics, reducing reflection or scattering from air bubbles.
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Common questions about LithoClear® Scanning Gel.
Why doesn’t your ultrasound gel contain dye?
Some manufacturers dye their gel blue or green. NEXT Medical gels are clear, colorless and non-staining. We believe a dye-free gel helps reduce the potential for skin irritation in sonographers and patients who are sensitive to dyes. For the same reasons, we do not add perfumes.
What is the impact of air bubbles in ultrasound gel?
Air in the path of sound waves acts as a barrier, resulting in poorer image resolution. If sound waves can’t pass properly to and from the transducer, clouding, degradation or distortion may occur — potentially affecting the diagnosis.
In extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), studies have shown treatment effectiveness improves when bubbles are eliminated from the coupling media and when gel is applied in a way that avoids introducing bubbles.
NEXT Medical uses a proprietary manufacturing method to minimize air bubbles in our gels. Single patient packets also help avoid bubbles caused by repeatedly squeezing and shaking down gel bottles.
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