The annual meeting of the AUA, the American Urological Association, was held in Antonio, Texas. In addition to an extensive and varied scientific program, the latest innovations in urological medicine and many exciting new products from the exhibiting companies in the field of urology were also on the agenda during these days. In a semi-live session, Dr Thomas Amiel presented our innovative mediNiK®hydrogel method, which increases the effectiveness of endoscopic kidney stone removal after lithotripsy, and invited participants to our FARCO stand for debriefing