HomeHealth NewsMagnetized approach to kidney stone retrieval outperforms standard methods in preclinical study

Magnetized approach to kidney stone retrieval outperforms standard methods in preclinical study

November 4, 2025

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Schematic of ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy and the magnetic stone retrieval device. Credit: Device (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2025.100971

Stanford University has unveiled a ureteroscopy-compatible device that magnetizes and retrieves kidney stone fragments with a wire, with performance in a pig model beating traditional removal techniques.

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