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System Description
3.3 Use of stand-off devices
The penetration depth of the shock wave can be adjuted by using different stand-off
devices.
without stand-off device
with stand-off device I with stand-off device II
Fig. 3-4 F-SW handpiece or C-ACTOR handpiece
Therapeutically effective
penetration depth 5 MPa
0 - 125 mm
0 - 105 mm
0 - 90 mm
Depth of
focal zone
35 - 65 mm
15 - 45 mm
0 - 30 mm
15 mm
30 mm
50 mm
Fig. 3-5 Depth of therapeutical effect of F-SW handpiece