May 10, 2023 – For patients with kidney stones measuring one to two centimeters, a technique called mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) provides a higher stone elimination rate than another ...

Kidney stones send more than 500,000 people to the emergency room each year, according to The National Kidney Foundation, and it is estimated that one in 10 people will have a kidney stone at some ...

In a randomized trial, FANS f-URS and mini-PCNL had comparable immediate stone clearance rates. Flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheath (FANS) with flexible ureteroscopy (f-URS) is a ...

For patients with kidney stones measuring one to two centimeters, a technique called mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) provides a higher stone elimination rate than another minimally ...

More than 370,000 insured patients in the United States underwent surgery for ureteral and kidney stones in 2019, highlighting the importance of the 2026 AUA guideline.

Trokamed GmbH recently issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice for its Mini PCNL Sheath after receiving information indicating increased device risk and, in turn, have updated its instructions for use ...

The U.S. FDA posted another early advisory, this time for the Mini PCNL devices by Trokamed GmbH. The agency noted that these devices should not be used for suction and irrigation of surgical sites, a ...

Ottawa, Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) system market size is calculated at USD 1.44 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach around USD 2.7 billion by ...