Dornier MedTech’s New Urological Laser for Stone Lithotripsy Wins German Design Award

December 10, 2018

Dornier MedTech’s New Urological Laser for Stone Lithotripsy Wins German Design Award

Dornier MedTech, a global leader in innovative kidney stone management, today announced that its new urological laser for stone lithotripsy, Dornier Medilas H Solvo 35, was awarded the German Design Award 2019 for the category of Medical, Rehabilitation and Health Care.

The German Design Award is the leading international prize for unique design trends, awarded by the German Design Council. The award recognises projects that truly represent pioneering contributions to the German and International design landscape.

Enabled by Dornier’s team of designers and researchers, the winning features of Dornier Medilas H Solvo 35, like all Dornier products, are thoughtful design concept, optimal functionality, and product quality.

Dornier Medilas H Solvo 35 is one of the new generations of holmium lasers that aim to improve efficiency in the operating room. The latest addition to Dornier’s portfolio of market-leading holmium laser brands, the 35-watt holmium laser integrates Dornier’s patented Advanced Mode™ technology that is designed to reduce stone movement.

Thoughtfully modelled based on patient insights and deep understanding of the treatment process, Dornier Medilas H Solvo 35 significantly reduces treatment time, simplifies treatment plans, enables flexible viewing of treatment process, and improves workplace safety.

Georg Frosch, Senior Director, Dornier MedTech Europe said: “The German Design Award is a great honor for our company. It underlines the everyday experience that excellent usability, expressed in a great design, is essential for a patient-centric medical technology. When working with the Urology teams in hospitals worldwide, we experience a very positive feedback for our H35 laser. To see this being reflected by the prestigious German Design Award is confirmation and claim for the future.”

The awards ceremony will take place on 8 February 2019 at the Ambiente trade show in Frankfurt, Germany.