Patents
Patents for A61B 18 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body (59,620)
10/2002
10/31/2002US20020161331 Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same
10/31/2002US20020161330 Asymmetrical bidirectional steerable catheter
10/31/2002US20020161326 Tip for a liquefracture handpiece
10/31/2002US20020160640 Connection assembly for conduits
10/31/2002CA2444568A1 Electrosurgery systems
10/31/2002CA2444312A1 Telescoping tip electrode catheter
10/30/2002EP1252543A1 Scanning device for laser beam focus
10/30/2002EP1251791A1 Method and apparatus for medical treatment utilizing long duration electromagnetic radiation
10/30/2002CN2518471Y Nevus-dappening emaculation device
10/29/2002US6471717 Selective organ cooling apparatus and method
10/29/2002US6471702 Endoscopic high-frequency knife
10/29/2002US6471701 High-frequency resectoscope implement
10/29/2002US6471700 Apparatus and method for accessing biopsy site
10/29/2002US6471699 Systems and methods for forming elongated lesion patterns in body tissue using straight or curvilinear electrode elements
10/29/2002US6471698 Multiple electrode ablation apparatus
10/29/2002US6471697 Tissue ablation device and method
10/29/2002US6471696 Microwave ablation instrument with a directional radiation pattern
10/29/2002US6471695 Apparatus and method for shielding tissue during tumor ablation
10/29/2002US6471694 Control system for cryosurgery
10/29/2002US6471693 Catheter and system for monitoring tissue contact
10/29/2002US6471692 System and method for manipulating movement of an energy emitting device within a body cavity
10/29/2002US6471691 Ophthalmic treatment apparatus
10/29/2002US6471690 Connecting part in endoscopic treating instrument
10/29/2002US6471659 Minimally invasive intact recovery of tissue
10/29/2002US6471638 Surgical apparatus
10/29/2002US6471217 Sealing assembly
10/29/2002EP1030612A4 Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument
10/24/2002WO2002083196A2 Cryo balloon for atrial ablation
10/24/2002WO2002083041A1 Ophthalmic laser system
10/24/2002WO2002083017A1 Helical and pre-oriented loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with body tissue
10/24/2002WO2002083016A1 Systems and methods for magnetic-resonance-guided interventional procedures
10/24/2002WO2002082993A1 Apparatus and method for delivering ablative laser energy and determining the volume of tumor mass destroyed
10/24/2002WO2002056772A3 Apparatus and method for treating venous reflux
10/24/2002WO2001062168A9 Apparatus and method for accessing and performing a function within an intervertebral disc
10/24/2002WO2001058364A9 Surgical fastener
10/24/2002US20020156511 Liver surgery
10/24/2002US20020156493 Ultrasonic surgical blade with improved cutting and coagulation features
10/24/2002US20020156492 High efficiency ultrasonic surgical aspiration tip
10/24/2002US20020156491 Ultrasonic surgical tool
10/24/2002US20020156472 Radio-frequency ablation system using multiple electrodes
10/24/2002US20020156471 Method for treatment of tissue
10/24/2002US20020156470 Surgical instruments for treating gastro-esphageal reflux
10/24/2002US20020156469 Method and device for performing colling- or cryo-therapies for, e.g., angioplasty with reduced restenosis or pulmonary vein cell necrosis to inhibit atrial fibrillation employing tissue protection
10/24/2002US20020156467 Method and apparatus for treating presbyopia
10/24/2002US20020156466 Surgical system
10/24/2002US20020156421 Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same
10/24/2002US20020156383 Cardiac drug delivery system
10/24/2002US20020156058 Positioning a stimulation catheter adjacent to the tissue, bone or cartilage that needs growth to be enhanced, and stimulating the tissue
10/24/2002US20020153015 Magnetic medical devices with changeable magnetic moments and method of navigating magnetic medical devices with changeable magnetic moments
10/24/2002CA2443739A1 Apparatus and method for delivering ablative laser energy and determining the volume of tumor mass destroyed
10/24/2002CA2443479A1 Cryo balloon for atrial ablation
10/23/2002EP1250893A2 Hand apparatus for light delivery
10/23/2002EP1250170A1 Shrinkage of dilatations in the body
10/23/2002EP1250103A1 Percutaneous myocardial revascularization marking and therapeutic or diagnostic agent delivery system
10/23/2002EP1250102A1 Bipolar gripping device
10/23/2002EP0575363B1 Therapeutic endo-rectal probe for treatment of tumour tissue, in particular of the prostate
10/23/2002CN2517399Y Auto-filling water double-electrode electrocoagulation tweezers
10/22/2002US6470219 Apparatus and method for treating female urinary incontinence
10/22/2002US6470218 Apparatus and method for treating tumors near the surface of an organ
10/22/2002US6470217 Method for heating ductal and glandular carcinomas and other breast lesions to perform thermal downsizing and a thermal lumpectomy
10/22/2002US6470216 Method for smoothing contour irregularities of skin surface
10/22/2002US6469508 MRI apparatus
10/22/2002US6468462 Method for making an electrode balloon
10/22/2002US6468297 Cryogenically enhanced intravascular interventions
10/22/2002US6468296 Method for low temperature thrombolysis and low temperature thrombolytic agent with selective organ temperature control
10/22/2002US6468275 RF bipolar mesentery takedown device including improved bipolar end effector
10/22/2002US6468274 Systems and methods for treating spinal pain
10/22/2002US6468273 Methods for volumetric tissue ablation
10/22/2002US6468272 Surgical probe for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with tissue in or around body orifices
10/22/2002US6468271 Device and method for percutaneous myocardial revascularization
10/22/2002US6468270 System and method for electrosurgical treatment of intervertebral discs
10/22/2002US6468269 Cryogenic system, especially for performing cryosurgical surgery
10/22/2002US6468268 Cryogenic catheter system
10/22/2002US6468267 Thermal therapy apparatus
10/22/2002US6468244 Catheter having fullerene material associated with the therapy portion; light source; reducing a likelihood of restenosis from occurring at the local region of the therapy portion
10/17/2002WO2002082866A2 U-shaped discharge lamp and irradiation handpiece
10/17/2002WO2002080810A2 Method of manufacturing a heat transfer element for in vivo cooling
10/17/2002WO2002080803A1 Component of a laser treatment device and laser treatment device with a lighting system
10/17/2002WO2002080800A1 Twin light laser
10/17/2002WO2002080799A1 Vessel sealer and divider
10/17/2002WO2002080798A1 Molded insulating hinge for bipolar instruments
10/17/2002WO2002080797A1 Vessel sealing instrument
10/17/2002WO2002080796A1 Vessel sealer and divider with non-conductive stop members
10/17/2002WO2002080795A1 Vessel sealer and divider
10/17/2002WO2002080794A1 Vessel sealer and divider
10/17/2002WO2002080793A1 Vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes
10/17/2002WO2002080792A1 Electrosurgical apparatus
10/17/2002WO2002080786A1 Electrosurgical instrument which reduces collateral damage to adjacent tissue
10/17/2002WO2002080785A1 Electrosurgical instrument reducing flashover
10/17/2002WO2002080784A1 Electrosurgical instrument reducing thermal spread
10/17/2002WO2002080783A1 Vessel sealer and divider
10/17/2002WO2002080766A2 Treatment of lipid pool
10/17/2002WO2002071815A3 Flashlamp drive circuit
10/17/2002WO2002056938A3 System and method employing indwelling rf catheter for systemic patient warming by application of dielectric heating
10/17/2002WO2002053049A9 Shapeable electrosurgical scalpel
10/17/2002WO2002040089A3 Catheter system having energy direction markers
10/17/2002WO2001060235A9 Improved device for accurately marking tissue
10/17/2002US20020151946 Patient temperature regulation method and apparatus
10/17/2002US20020151924 Clover leaf shaped tubular medical device
10/17/2002US20020151890 Bipolar endoscopic instrument