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First basic patent application as Swiss DolorClast®
06.1998
Application of utility model as Swiss DolorClast®
04.1999
Launch of “Swiss DolorClast® Classic” at the 47th annual convention of Vereinigung Süddeutscher Orthopäden e.V.
> First mobile and economic small device for the treatment of soft tissue with extracorporeal shockwaves in orthopaedics
07.1999
Registration of the trademarks Swiss DolorClast®, RSWT, RESWT and RSWT Radiale Stosswellen-Therapie
03.2001
First use of EMS shockwave technology for the treatment of trigger points
04.2004
Presentation of the small brother “Swiss DolorClast® Master” with a new applicator set
08.2004
Accession of shockwave societies DIGEST and ISMST
10.2005
New power handpiece for Swiss DolorClast® systems
> Use in medium to high-energy range
(max. 0,55 mJ/mm2)
> Greater penetration depth (up to 45 mm)
12.2005
Worldwide deployment of more than 2500 Swiss DolorClast® in over 50 countries
09.2009
Ability to upgrade with Swiss PiezoClast®
12.2009
Over 6000 Swiss DolorClast® worldwide
science and research
1997-1999
Execution of the successful multi-centric, placebo-controlled, single-blind study, indications heel pain and tennis elbow
01.2004
Establishment of the EMS Academy for Training and Advance Training in the area of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (since then at least 15 events per year)
04.2004
Publication of the book “Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy – Focus on Radial Technology“, author: PD Dr. Ludger Gerdesmeyer
07.2005
Conclusion of the successful prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled study on the efficacy demonstration of the plantar heel pain within the framework of the registration of Swiss DolorClast® on the U.S. market
09.2006
Publication of the 150th scientific publication about the Swiss DolorClast®
05.2007
FDA Approval: treatment of painful heel
03.2009
Award in medical research
In march 2009, Dr. John Furia, MD (USA) received the Achilles Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Research Award, from ISAKOS in Osaka, Japan, the Oscar of orthopaedics,
for his study “Low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy as a treatment for greater trochanteric pain syndrome”.
08.2009
Scientific collaboration with AC Milan for the use of radial shock waves in top sports RSWT at AC Milan
Chronic pain treatment of the supporting apparatus and the musculoskeletal system
> Chronic insertion tendinopathies
> Treatment of trigger points
> Acupuncture treatment
references
07.2000 to date
Regular world-wide use in the polyclinics as a standard therapy during the Olympic Games and Paralympics in Sydney, Athens, Torino, Beijing and Vancouver
Summer 2006
Regular use at the ATP tennis tournaments in Europe
07.2005
Conduct of the second national and first international user survey: 91% of the customers are very satisfied and would choose the Swiss DolorClast® again
07.2006
Successful treatment of Argentine soccer stars during the FIFA World Cup
08.2009
Successful treatment of the soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy