Abstract
Since the construction of the first laser, many companies around the world have contributed to the development of new lasers technologies. To be user-friendly, some companies have developed a pre-setting mode in their laser devices. We aimed to review and compare all laser companies' pre-settings (PS) already established in the market. An online search of holmium:YAG (Ho:YAG) and thulium fiber laser (TFL) devices was carried out. Manual and PS mode, pulse width and pulse modulation technology data were collected. The PS parameters were collected directly from the brochure devices or by asking the companies consulting agents. Thirty-nine laser devices were analyzed (33 Ho:YAG and 6 TFL). The power range varies from 15 to 152W and 35W to 60W for Ho:YAG and TFL, respectively. PS are present in 66% of Ho:YAG lasers and the 33% of TFL. Long-pulse modes can be modified in 12 Ho:YAG and 1 TFL lasers. The median (IQR) PS for dusting stones with Ho:YAG laser is 0.4J (0.2-1), 21.5Hz (5-120), and 10W (1.5-28) for energy, frequency and power, respectively; for Ho:YAG fragmentation is 0.8J (0.3-5), 10 (3-15) Hz and 5 (1.5-50) W for energy, frequency, and power, respectively; and for popcorn is 0.8J (0.4-1.2), 10Hz (6-15) and 5W (4-18) for energy, frequency, and power, respectively. Dusting and fragmentation mode of Rocamed MH01 and EMS LaserClast 35 are programmed according to the stone type. Most of these settings do not depend on the size of the fiber being used nor the location and type of stone. For TFL, the pre-sets are divided in bladder stone, dusting, fine dusting, fragmentation, and ureteral stone. There is a huge variability regarding pre-sets offered by companies because there is no consensus. Pre-sets should provide a range to work efficacy and safety.
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