Richard Wolf Pulvis 60+ Thulium Fibre Laser: Power, Uses, Fit

Pulvis 60+ at a glance

Pulvis 60+ delivers up to 60 W of output power at a wavelength of 1920 to 1960 nm, with pulse energy from 0.020 to 6 J and frequencies up to 2,500 Hz. It supports continuous and pulsed emission and is operated through a touch-display menu.

It is built as a compact tower on castors measuring 47 x 94 x 81 cm and weighing 100 kg, and it runs on a standard wall outlet with no high-voltage supply. That makes it easier to place in different rooms. Fibres are available as disposable and reusable versions from 150 to 1,000 µm.

Because the laser is an integrated tower with its own user interface, set-up in the theatre is straightforward: position it, connect the fibre, select the emission mode and settings, and place the footswitch. Ask the manufacturer for the full list of supported fibres, accessories and the maintenance schedule so that your biomedical engineers can plan checks and spare parts in advance.

Stone dusting with a thulium fibre laser

The manufacturer describes Pulvis 60+ as suited to stone dusting, popcorning and fragmentation with low retropulsion. The wide range of low pulse energies and high frequencies is the basis for fine dusting settings, and small fibres can be used in flexible ureteroscopy, where irrigation and deflection matter.

Choose settings according to your surgeons' technique. For the other end of the workflow, see our guides on flexible ureteroscopy equipment and what is a thulium laser.

Enucleation and bladder tumour applications

Pulvis 60+ is suited to thulium fibre laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuFLEP) as an alternative to HoLEP. It is also suited to TUR-B and en bloc resection of bladder tumours (ERBT), where precise soft-tissue cutting is needed. The laser should be combined with a continuous-flow resectoscope, a camera chain and, for enucleation, a morcellator.

Richard Wolf's SHARK resectoscope and PIRANHA morcellator are designed to work together for enucleation. For process detail see thulium laser enucleation (ThuLEP) and the comparison thulium vs holmium laser.

Who the Pulvis 60+ suits

The platform suits urology departments that want one laser for stones, bladder tumours and enucleation, units with limited electrical infrastructure, and hospitals that move the laser between theatres. Teams with an established holmium programme may prefer to keep it and add thulium in a selective way. Neither choice is universal.

Evaluate the laser with your surgeons using your own case mix, and ask about training, fibre supply, service response and warranty. Compare running costs per case rather than only the purchase cost. For purchasing guidance see thulium laser price factors.

A practical way to decide is a structured trial: define three or four representative cases, agree the settings with the surgeon in advance, record procedure time, fibre use and any issues, and compare the results with your current laser. This turns a general discussion about the best thulium laser into evidence from your own theatre.

Safety, registration and next steps

As a Class 4 laser, Pulvis 60+ requires eyewear matched to its wavelength, controlled access and trained staff, in line with IEC 60825-1 and your hospital laser safety rules. Medical devices are registered with the relevant UAE authority, so confirm current requirements for your emirate.

Beckfinity is the distributor of Richard Wolf in the region and can arrange a demonstration, training and a quotation. Contact our specialists to discuss Pulvis 60+ for your department. See also our urology equipment supplier overview.