Patents
Patents for A61B 18 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body (59,620)
01/2003
01/14/2003US6506208 Surgical instrument
01/14/2003US6506189 Cool-tip electrode thermosurgery system
01/14/2003US6506154 Systems and methods for controlling a phased array focused ultrasound system
01/14/2003US6505629 Cryosurgical system with protective warming feature
01/09/2003WO2003002189A2 An ultrasonic surgical instrument for intracorporeal sonodynamic therapy
01/09/2003WO2003002010A1 Multi-function surgical instrument for facilitating ophthalmic laser surgery
01/09/2003WO2003002009A1 Acne treatment
01/09/2003WO2003002008A1 Improved applanation lens and method for ophthalmic surgical applications
01/09/2003WO2003001988A2 Tripod knife for venous access
01/09/2003WO2003001984A2 Method and apparatus for the photomodulation of living cells
01/09/2003WO2002087437A8 Catheter for three dimensional mapping of electrical activity in blood vessels and ablation procedure
01/09/2003WO2002064012A3 Target tissue localization assembly and method
01/09/2003WO2002005868A3 Thermal treatment methods and apparatus with focused energy application
01/09/2003WO2001055757A9 Structurally flexible waveguide
01/09/2003US20030009303 Method for improving the start up of an ultrasonic system under zero load conditions
01/09/2003US20030009206 Selective organ cooling apparatus and method
01/09/2003US20030009177 Method of manipulating matter in a mammalian body
01/09/2003US20030009166 Surgical instruments with integrated electrocautery
01/09/2003US20030009165 GERD treatment apparatus and method
01/09/2003US20030009164 Articulated electrosurgical probe
01/09/2003US20030009163 Clamshell distal catheter assembly
01/09/2003US20030009162 Distal catheter assembly with proximal mounting member
01/09/2003US20030009161 Two-piece distal catheter assembly
01/09/2003US20030009160 Catheter system
01/09/2003US20030009159 Interface for laser eye surgery
01/09/2003US20030009157 Flexible flow apparatus and method for the disruption of occlusions
01/09/2003US20030009146 Aspiration method
01/09/2003US20030009130 Enlargeable multifunctional devices
01/09/2003US20030009125 Ultrasonic devices and methods for ablating and removing obstructive matter from anatomical passageways and blood vessels
01/09/2003US20030009095 Malleable elongated medical device
01/09/2003US20030009094 Electrophysiology catheter
01/09/2003US20030009085 Treatment apparatus for endoscope
01/09/2003CA2452027A1 Multi-function surgical instrument for facilitating ophthalmic laser surgery
01/09/2003CA2451775A1 An ultrasonic surgical instrument for intracorporeal sonodynamic therapy
01/08/2003EP1273274A1 Medical energy irradiation apparatus
01/08/2003EP1272138A2 Zoom handpiece for laser surgery
01/08/2003EP1272119A2 Photochemical tissue bonding
01/08/2003EP1272118A1 Sphincter treatment apparatus
01/08/2003EP1272117A2 Tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus and method
01/08/2003EP0957989B1 Biomedical adhesive electrode and method of use
01/08/2003EP0860004B1 Phased array ultrasound system and method for cardiac ablation
01/08/2003CN1390106A Two camera off-axis eye tracker
01/08/2003CN1389183A Plug device for ablating infection focus tissue
01/07/2003US6504371 MRI magnet with enhanced patient entry and positioning
01/07/2003US6503269 Method of treating intervertebral discs using optical energy and optical temperature feedback
01/07/2003US6503268 Therapeutic laser system operating between 1000nm and 1300nm and its use
01/07/2003US6503248 Cooled, non-sticking electrosurgical devices
01/07/2003US6503247 Process and device for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia
01/07/2003US6503246 Cryoprobe and method of treating scars
01/07/2003US6503243 Methods and systems for the inhibition of vascular hyperplasia
01/07/2003US6503191 Molecular absorption resonance system
01/07/2003US6502579 Laser onychectomy by resection of the redundant epithelium of the ungual crest
01/07/2003US6502576 Device and method for forming a circumferential conduction block in a pulmonary vein
01/07/2003US6502575 Instrument for interrupting conduction paths within the heart
01/03/2003WO2003000150A1 Method and device for plasma surgery
01/03/2003WO2003000149A1 Electrosurgical instrument
01/03/2003WO2003000147A1 Apparatus and method for treating joint disease
01/03/2003WO2003000139A1 Conduit harvesting instrument and mehtod
01/03/2003WO2002094116A9 Cooling system for a photocosmetic device
01/03/2003WO2002085229A3 Skin treating device with protection against radiation pulse overdose
01/03/2003WO2002080786A8 Electrosurgical instrument which reduces collateral damage to adjacent tissue
01/03/2003WO2002080785A8 Electrosurgical instrument reducing flashover
01/03/2003WO2002078549A3 Method and apparatus for the detection and ligation of uterine arteries
01/03/2003WO2002053205A3 Systems and methods for delivering a probe into tissue
01/03/2003WO2002002170A3 Variable stiffness electrically conductive composite resistive heating catheter shaft
01/03/2003WO2001087172A9 Multi-channel rf energy delivery with coagulum reduction
01/02/2003US20030004557 Therapeutic laser system operating between 1000 and 1300 nm and its use
01/02/2003US20030004556 Low intensity light therapy for the manipulation of fibroblast, and fibroblast-derived mammalian cells and collagen
01/02/2003US20030004510 Vessel sealing system
01/02/2003US20030004509 Tricuspid annular grasp catheter
01/02/2003US20030004508 Surgical handpiece with self-sealing switch assembly
01/02/2003US20030004507 Ablation system and method of use
01/02/2003US20030004506 Catheter with an irrigated composite tip electrode
01/02/2003US20030004505 Electrophysiological probes having selective element actuation and variable lesion length capability
01/02/2003US20030004504 Leak detection system
01/02/2003US20030004502 Interface for laser eye surgery
01/02/2003US20030004500 Interface for laser eye surgery
01/02/2003US20030004499 Method and apparatus for the photomodulation of living cells
01/02/2003US20030004439 Intrabody HIFU applicator
01/02/2003US20030004417 Medical energy irradiation apparatus
01/02/2003US20030003418 Device for both dynamic anesthetic and affected area separation
01/02/2003US20030000535 Method and apparatus for collecting and processing physical space data for use while performing image-guided surgery
01/02/2003EP1269931A1 Medical energy irradiation apparatus
01/02/2003EP1267986A2 Intralumenal visualization system with deflectable mechanism
01/02/2003EP1267792A1 Tissue cooling rod for laser surgery
01/02/2003EP1267738A2 Positioning diagnostic and rf ablating device
01/02/2003EP1267737A1 Loop structure for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element on the epicardium or other organ surface
01/02/2003EP1267736A1 Vascular temperature measuring device and process for measuring vascular temperature
01/02/2003EP1267721A1 Methods and apparatus for guiding a guide wire
01/02/2003EP1267712A1 Thermokeratoplasty system with a power supply that can determine a wet or dry cornea
01/02/2003EP0693955B1 Apparatus for endometrial ablation
01/02/2003DE9422450U1 Endoscopic surgical instrument with guided jaws and ratchet control - comprises handle assembly with tool assembly having pivotable jaws, coupled to distal end of inner rod
01/02/2003DE10138235C1 Surgical scraping knife e.g. for tonsillectomy, has metallic blade acting simultaneously as cauterization electrode
01/01/2003CN2528421Y Laser lacrimal passage therapeutic equipment
01/01/2003CN1097463C Method for preparing medicinal moxibustion materials extractive preparation for electrical moxibustion therapy
01/01/2003CN1097448C Electronic instrument for devitalizing teeth with high-frequeney current
12/2002
12/31/2002US6501981 Apparatus and method for compensating for respiratory and patient motions during treatment
12/31/2002US6500176 Electrosurgical systems and techniques for sealing tissue
12/31/2002US6500175 Multiple antenna ablation apparatus and method with cooling element
12/31/2002US6500174 Circumferential ablation device assembly and methods of use and manufacture providing an ablative circumferential band along an expandable member