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Swiss dolorclast® classic
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GENERAL DETAILS
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Name |
Swiss DolorClast® |
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Date of birth |
June 1997 |
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Nationality |
Swiss |
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Siblings |
Swiss DolorClast® Classic
Swiss DolorClast® Master
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Career
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06.1997 |
First basic patent application as Swiss DolorClast® |
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06.1998 |
Application of utility model as Swiss DolorClast® |
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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
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07.1999 |
Registration of the trademarks Swiss DolorClast®, RSWT, RESWT and RSWT Radiale Stosswellen-Therapie
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03.2001 |
First use of EMS shockwave technology for the treatment of trigger points
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04.2004 |
Presentation of the small brother “Swiss DolorClast® Master” with a new applicator set |
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08.2004 |
Accession of shockwave societies DIGEST and ISMST
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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)
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12.2005 |
Worldwide deployment of more than 2500 Swiss DolorClast® in over 50 countries
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09.2009 |
Ability to upgrade with Swiss PiezoClast®
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12.2009 |
Over 6000 Swiss DolorClast® worldwide
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science and research
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1997-1999
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Execution of the successful multi-centric, placebo-controlled, single-blind study, indications heel pain and tennis elbow |
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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) |
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04.2004
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Publication of the book “Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy – Focus on Radial Technology“, author: PD Dr. Ludger Gerdesmeyer |
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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 |
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09.2006 |
Publication of the 150th scientific publication about the Swiss DolorClast® |
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05.2007 |
FDA Approval: treatment of painful heel |
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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”.
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08.2009 |
Scientific collaboration with AC Milan for the use of radial shock waves in top sports RSWT at AC Milan
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SPECIAL CAPABILITIES - POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS
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Chronic pain treatment of the supporting apparatus and the musculoskeletal system
> Chronic insertion tendinopathies
> Treatment of trigger points
> Acupuncture treatment
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references
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07.2000 to date
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Regular world-wide use in the polyclinics as a standard therapy during the Olympic Games and Paralympics in Sydney, Athens, Torino, Beijing and Vancouver |
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Summer 2006 |
Regular use at the ATP tennis tournaments in Europe |
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07.2005
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Conduct of the second national and first international user survey: 91% of the customers are very satisfied and would choose the Swiss DolorClast® again |
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07.2006 |
Successful treatment of Argentine soccer stars during the FIFA World Cup |
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08.2009 |
Successful treatment of the soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy |
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