Patents
Patents for A61B 18 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body (59,620)
12/2002
12/12/2002WO2002098313A1 Bipolar clamp
12/12/2002WO2002098312A2 Probe arrangement
12/12/2002WO2002098311A1 Limiting the use frequency of electromedical products
12/12/2002WO2002098310A1 Electrosurgical vein stripper
12/12/2002WO2002098309A2 Electromagnetic energy delivery intervertebral disc treatment devices
12/12/2002WO2002098308A1 Intervertebral disc device employing flexible probe
12/12/2002WO2002098300A2 Intervertebral disc device employing looped probe
12/12/2002WO2002098298A1 Closure devices , related delivery methods and tools, and related methods of use
12/12/2002WO2002056782A3 Device for the electrothermal treatment of the human or animal body
12/12/2002WO2002049509A3 Medical apparatus remote control and method
12/12/2002US20020188306 Multi-axial uterine artery identification, characterization, and occlusion pivoting devices and methods
12/12/2002US20020188299 Structures and methods for creating cavities in interior body regions
12/12/2002US20020188294 Vessel sealer and divider
12/12/2002US20020188293 Robotic tool with monopolar electro-surgical scissors
12/12/2002US20020188292 Intervertebral disc device employing flexible probe
12/12/2002US20020188291 Electromagnetic energy delivery intervertebral disc treatment devices
12/12/2002US20020188290 Intervertebral disc device employing prebent sheath
12/12/2002US20020188289 Conductive expandable electrode body and method of manufacturing the same
12/12/2002US20020188288 Cryoblation catheter handle
12/12/2002US20020188287 Apparatus and method for cryosurgery within a body cavity
12/12/2002US20020188286 Methods for treating vulnerable plaque
12/12/2002US20020188285 Deflection mechanism for a surgical instrument, such as a laser delivery device and/or endoscope, and method of use
12/12/2002US20020188284 Intervertebral disc device employing looped probe
12/12/2002US20020188280 Fat removal device and method
12/12/2002US20020188243 Balloon catheters having ultrasonically driven interface surfaces and methods for their use
12/12/2002US20020188229 Method and apparatus for cartilage growth stimulation
12/12/2002US20020188218 Sonar-controlled apparatus for the delivery of electromagnetic radiation
12/12/2002US20020188201 Medical imaging device
12/12/2002US20020186748 System and method of measuring and controlling temperature of optical fiber tip in a laser system
12/12/2002DE10126950A1 Safety device for use with electrically operated medical equipment has a resistance element that is destroyed to prevent use of the equipment beyond a safe number of times
12/12/2002DE10126541A1 Urologisches Resektoskop für Kinder A urological resectoscope for children
12/12/2002DE10125149A1 Medical pincers having improved handling mechanism with finger grips that move in and out along the line of the pincer shaft, obviating the need for a pivoting movement and improving ease of use and ergonomics
12/12/2002CA2449456A1 Intervertebral disc device employing prebent sheath
12/12/2002CA2449454A1 Intervertebral disc device employing flexible probe
12/12/2002CA2449379A1 Electromagnetic energy delivery intervertebral disc treatment devices
12/12/2002CA2449375A1 Intervertebral disc device employing looped probe
12/11/2002EP1265322A2 Apparatus and method of directing a laser beam to a thermally managed beam dump in a laser system
12/11/2002EP1265059A2 System and method of measuring and controlling temperature of optical fiber tip in a laser system
12/11/2002EP1264613A2 Shrinkage of dilations in the body
12/11/2002EP1264580A1 Instant ignition electrosurgical probe and method for electrosurgical cutting and ablation
12/11/2002EP1264579A2 Vibrating electrosurgical ablator
12/11/2002EP1263362A1 Operative devices that can be removably fitted on catheter bodies to treat tissue regions in the body
12/11/2002EP1263341A2 Fluid delivery system and controller for electrosurgical devices
12/11/2002EP1263340A1 System for varicose vein treatment
12/11/2002EP1263335A2 Methods, systems, and kits for plaque stabilization
12/11/2002EP0964644B9 Systems for visualizing interior tissue regions
12/11/2002EP0959815B1 Apparatus for performing coronary artery bypass surgery
12/11/2002EP0910317B1 Surgical instrument for mechanical removal of bone cement
12/11/2002EP0684781B1 System for performing thoracoscopic cardiac bypass procedures
12/11/2002CN2524693Y Cluster radio frequency needle with puncture sleeve
12/11/2002CN1383791A Excision mirror with insulator for use in urological department
12/11/2002CN1095641C Electrosurgical instrument
12/10/2002US6493589 Methods and apparatus for treatment of pulmonary conditions
12/10/2002US6491715 Device for treating growing, dilated or malformed blood vessels and method for treating biological material
12/10/2002US6491710 Balloon catheter for pulmonary vein isolation
12/10/2002US6491708 Ultrasonic transducer with improved compressive loading
12/10/2002US6491691 Minimally invasive surgical hook apparatus and method for using same
12/10/2002US6491690 Electrosurgical instrument
12/10/2002US6491689 Percutaneous myocardial revascularization device and method
12/10/2002US6491686 Method and system for scanning non-overlapping patterns of laser energy with diffractive optics
12/10/2002US6491685 Laser and acoustic lens for lithotripsy
12/10/2002US6491618 Apparatus and method for debilitating or killing microorganisms within the body
12/10/2002US6491039 Medical procedure
12/10/2002CA2326703C High intensity focused ultrasound system for scanning and treating tumors
12/10/2002CA2218265C Method for non-synchronous laser-assisted transmyocardial revascularization
12/08/2002CA2389909A1 System and method of measuring and controlling temperature of optical fiber tip in a laser system
12/08/2002CA2389255A1 Apparatus and method of directing a laser beam to a thermally managed beam dump in a laser system
12/05/2002WO2002096511A1 Device for the treatment of tumours
12/05/2002WO2002096508A2 Ultrasound feedback in medically-treated patients
12/05/2002WO2002096507A2 Guiding ultrasound end effector for medical treatment
12/05/2002WO2002096506A2 Tissue-retaining system for ultrasound medical treatment
12/05/2002WO2002096505A2 Excisional and ultrasound medical treatment system
12/05/2002WO2002096504A2 Treatment of lung lesions using ultrasound
12/05/2002WO2002096503A2 Staging medical treatment using ultrasound
12/05/2002WO2002096502A2 Ultrasound-based occlusive procedure for medical treatment
12/05/2002WO2002096501A2 Faceted ultrasound medical transducer assembly
12/05/2002WO2002096481A2 Deployable ultrasound medical transducers
12/05/2002WO2002096329A1 Moving heat exchange catheter system
12/05/2002WO2002096327A2 Obesity treatment tools and methods
12/05/2002WO2002096311A1 Safe laser hair removal system with a protraction-retraction mechanism
12/05/2002WO2002096305A1 Urological resectoscope for children
12/05/2002WO2002096304A1 Method for aiming ultrasound for medical treatment
12/05/2002WO2002096270A2 Cryogenic system
12/05/2002WO2002058451B1 Electrosurgical instrument with closing tube for conducting rf energy and moving jaws
12/05/2002WO2001017452A9 System for controlling a family of treatment devices
12/05/2002US20020183839 Less-invasive devices and methods for treatment of cardiac valves
12/05/2002US20020183815 Method of manufacturing a heat transfer element for in vivo cooling
12/05/2002US20020183809 Apparatus for providing electromagnetic biostimulation of tissue using optics and echo imaging
12/05/2002US20020183789 Method for treating acne
12/05/2002US20020183787 Closure devices, related delivery methods and tools, and related methods of use
12/05/2002US20020183784 Bipolar grasping instrument
12/05/2002US20020183771 Method and apparatus for the detection and ligation of uterine arteries
12/05/2002US20020183744 Vein stripping instrument
12/05/2002US20020183743 Urological resectoscope with a spring bridge
12/05/2002US20020183742 Vibrating electrosurgical ablator
12/05/2002US20020183741 Instant ignition electrosurgical probe and method for electrosurgical cutting and ablation
12/05/2002US20020183740 Medical probe device and method relationship to copending application
12/05/2002US20020183739 Endoscopic ablation system with sealed sheath
12/05/2002US20020183737 Electrosurgical apparatus
12/05/2002US20020183736 Ablation system and method of use