Patents
Patents for A61B 18 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body (59,620)
04/2001
04/24/2001US6221071 Rapid electrode deployment
04/24/2001US6221070 Steerable ablation catheter system having disposable shaft
04/24/2001US6221069 Apparatus for medical treatment
04/24/2001US6221068 Method for welding tissue
04/24/2001US6221039 Multi-function surgical instrument
04/24/2001US6221014 Device for tracking the focus position for a therapy apparatus
04/19/2001WO2001026706A2 Drug delivery catheters that attach to tissue and methods for their use
04/19/2001WO2001026591A1 Therapeutic use of long-pulse laser photocoagulation in combination with other treatment modalities
04/19/2001WO2001026573A1 Automatic firing apparatus and methods for laser skin treatment over large areas
04/19/2001WO2001026572A1 Method of enhanced biological material removal using short pulse lasers
04/19/2001WO2001026571A1 Electrosurgical snare
04/19/2001WO2001026570A1 Systems and methods for treating spinal pain
04/19/2001WO2000067640A3 Surgical instrument
04/19/2001WO2000007514A9 Treatment of pigmented tissues using optical energy
04/19/2001DE19946177A1 Removal of laser-ablation waste products generated in e.g. corrective photorefractive keratectomy of the cornea, employs charged electrodes to sweep them away rapidly
04/19/2001CA2386839A1 Electrosurgical snare
04/18/2001EP1092452A2 Dipole microwave antenna for asymmetrical thermal therapy
04/18/2001EP1091701A1 Device for the ablation of tissue
04/18/2001EP1091699A1 Sheath for use with an ultrasound element
04/18/2001EP0825890A4 Microwave antenna catheter
04/17/2001US6219575 Method and apparatus to enhance optical transparency of biological tissues
04/17/2001US6217605 Arm device for retaining and positioning an optical fiber unit for medical examination
04/17/2001US6217597 Surgical cutting device and method of using the same
04/17/2001US6217584 Method and a system for performing cataract surgery
04/17/2001US6217576 Catheter probe for treating focal atrial fibrillation in pulmonary veins
04/17/2001US6217575 PMR catheter
04/17/2001US6217574 System and method for measuring subsurface temperature of tissue during ablation
04/17/2001US6217573 System and method for measuring surface temperature of tissue during ablation
04/17/2001US6217572 Apparatus and method employing lasers for removal of hair
04/17/2001US6217530 Ultrasonic applicator for medical applications
04/17/2001US6217528 Loop structure having improved tissue contact capability
04/17/2001US6216704 Noninvasive devices, methods, and systems for shrinking of tissues
04/17/2001US6216703 Therapeutic prostatic thermotherapy
04/12/2001WO2001025822A1 Method and apparatus for guiding ablative therapy of abnormal biological electrical excitation
04/12/2001WO2001024745A1 Liquefracture handpiece
04/12/2001WO2001024721A1 Method to treat gastric reflux
04/12/2001WO2001024720A1 Surgical instrument for ablation and aspiration
04/12/2001WO2001024716A1 Ultrasonic medical device operating in a transverse mode
04/12/2001WO2001024715A1 Method and apparatus for ultrasonic medical treatment, in particular, for debulking the prostate
04/12/2001WO2001024714A1 Multifunctional curved blade for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument
04/12/2001WO2001024713A1 Blades with functional balance asymmetries for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments
04/12/2001WO2001024688A1 Two camera off-axis eye tracker
04/12/2001DE19944092A1 Medical instrument for generating lesions has shaft for connection to energy source with head piece via which energy can be transmitted into tissue in form of focused laser beam
04/12/2001DE19943792A1 HF surgical instrument has HF generator switched between different operating modes via operating control in response to received operating mode activation signal
04/12/2001CA2386763A1 Surgical instrument for ablation and aspiration
04/12/2001CA2385689A1 Method to treat gastric reflux
04/12/2001CA2385624A1 Method and apparatus for ultrasonic medical treatment, in particular, for debulking the prostate
04/12/2001CA2353901A1 Method and apparatus for guiding ablative therapy of abnormal biological electrical excitation
04/11/2001EP1090601A1 Electrode carrying surgical drape
04/11/2001EP1090600A2 Electromagnetically induced cutting with atomized fluid particles for dermatological applications
04/11/2001EP1090599A1 Swirling system for ionizable gas coagulator
04/11/2001EP1090598A1 Deflectable ionizable-gas coagulator
04/11/2001EP1090597A1 Multi-port side-fire ionization coagulator
04/11/2001EP1089793A1 Application of light at plural treatment sites within a tumor to increase the efficacy of light therapy
04/11/2001EP1089780A1 Selective organ cooling apparatus and method
04/11/2001EP1089668A2 Plasma knife
04/11/2001EP1089667A1 Ep catheter
04/11/2001EP1089664A1 An electrosurgical device for coagulating and for making incisions, a method of severing blood vessels and a method of coagulating and for making incisions in or severing tissue
04/11/2001EP1089650A1 Patient fixation system and method for laser eye surgery
04/11/2001EP1039944A4 Catheter system having fullerenes and method
04/11/2001EP0949881A4 Surgical handpiece
04/11/2001EP0625919B1 Biplanar deflectable catheter for arrhythmogenic tissue ablation
04/10/2001US6216044 Medical device with three dimensional collapsible basket structure
04/10/2001US6216041 Thermotherapy probe
04/10/2001US6216027 System for electrode localization using ultrasound
04/10/2001US6214034 Method of selective photothermolysis
04/10/2001US6214024 Tissue cutting catheter and RF cutting method
04/10/2001US6214023 Ultrasonic surgical instrument with removable clamp arm
04/10/2001US6214018 Method and apparatus for removing tissue from a region of interest using stereotactic radiographic guidance
04/10/2001US6214017 Ultrasonic surgical apparatus
04/10/2001US6214003 Electrosurgical tool
04/10/2001US6214002 Structures and methods for deploying electrode elements
04/10/2001US6214001 Electrocauterizing tool for orthopedic shave devices
04/10/2001US6214000 Capacitive reusable electrosurgical return electrode
04/10/2001US6213999 Surgical gas plasma ignition apparatus and method
04/10/2001US6213997 Apparatus for modifications of visual acuity by thermal means
04/10/2001US6213995 Flexible tubing with braided signal transmission elements
04/10/2001US6213126 Percutaneous artery to artery bypass using heart tissue as a portion of a bypass conduit
04/10/2001CA2186478C Fluid delivery system for hysteroscopic surgery
04/05/2001WO2001023032A2 Device and method for application of radiation
04/05/2001WO2001022897A1 Treatment of tissue by application of energy and drugs
04/05/2001WO2001022896A1 Medical bipolar instrument for cutting tissue
04/05/2001WO2001022895A1 Electrode contact evaluation and ablation system, and method of use
04/05/2001WO2001022863A2 Method for treating a deformed cartilage and tool therefor
04/05/2001WO2000076570A3 Steerable catheter
04/05/2001WO2000041768A8 Patient portable device for photodynamic therapy
04/05/2001DE19940689A1 Bipolares medizinisches Instrument Bipolar medical instrument
04/05/2001DE19935477C1 Endoscopic surgical instrument for tissue coagulation and separation has pivoted jaws with coagulation surfaces and tissue separation surfaces operated via displacement rod and lever mechanism
04/05/2001CA2386154A1 Device and method for application of radiation
04/04/2001EP1088524A1 System for 3D Ultrasound-guided intraoperative prostate brachytherapy
04/04/2001EP1088523A1 Laser treatment apparatus with operator detection
04/04/2001EP1087716A1 Hair-removing device with a controllable laser source
04/04/2001EP1087715A2 Electrosurgical cutting tool
04/04/2001EP1087714A1 Application of energy and substances in the treatment of uro-genital disorders
04/04/2001EP1087713A1 Sheath, cryoprobe, and methods for use
04/04/2001EP1087710A1 Cryosurgical system
04/04/2001EP1087691A1 Radiofrequency electrosurgical generator with current control
04/04/2001EP0998229A4 Method and apparatus for temperature control of biologic tissue with simultaneous irradiation
04/04/2001CN2425628Y Low-power portable laser instrument
04/04/2001CN2425627Y Negative pressure adapter suction pipe for electric knife