Piezowave 2 ED - LSTC-ED Erectile Dysfunction Shockwave Therapy System

The Piezowave 2 ED of Richard Wolf/Elvation. A Linear focused Piezo Shockwave treatment of vascular Erectile Dysfunction (ESWT ED).

The LSTC-ED (Linear Shockwave Tissue Coverage) treatement - a new and unique approach

Point focused and linear focused shockwaves have shown to provide good results in the treatment of vascular-related ED. However they were hindered by difficulty in treatment delivery and especially treatment coverage using specialised applicators. New experience in the low intensity shockwave treatment of ED using a therapy source with a linear shaped therapy focus are showing improved results utilizing an optimized, new treatment strategy. The treatment strategy is called LSTC-ED (Linear Shockwave Tissue Coverage - Erectile Dysfunction). The innovation in treatment involves the direction of the energy application and the course of treatment which covers across the entire cavernous bodies. The energy is applied at a right angle to the cavernous bodies by moving the therapy source longitudinally through the Penis (Corpora Cavernosa) and Perineum (Crura Penis), ensuring that the optimised energy is delivered through the entire target tissue.

In Richard Wolf/Elvation they have used the utmost care in researching and clinical approval of this method. A reputable evidence and study proof was important to them. A prospective, multicenter placebo-controlled study with 75 patients is showing a significant improvement in IIEF-5 scores and a successful treatment in 81% of patients after one month of treatment. A functional improvement was proven 6 months after treatment and underlined the long-term effect of LSTC ED treatment.

The main mechanism of action in ED treatment with shockwaves:

- Neovascularisation
- Improved blood circulation

Piezoelectric technology and advantages:

Piezo-ceramic elements are geometrically arranged on a concave surface so that when they are excited simultaneously by a brief, high-voltage pulse, they expand by a few micrometers to generate a pressure pulse. The piezo elements are precisely aligned so that each pressure pulse generated focuses in a specific area. This precise focusing of the pulse creates a shockwave at the point of focus.
The piezo shockwave’s "direct focusing" technology eliminates the need for additional reflectors resulting in a compact therapy source design and a precise and well defined focal zone. The virtually painless therapy is applied quietly and energy levels can be freely adjusted with almost no adverse effect on the size of the focal zone.
The piezo shockwave technology is extremely durable.
Piezo shockwave therapy sources are available with single-layer or double-layer technology, depending on the required energy levels.