Patents
Patents for A61B 18 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body (59,620)
01/2001
01/11/2001WO2001001877A1 Medical device having an incrementally displaceable electrode
01/11/2001WO2001001876A1 Monopole tip for ablation catheter and methods for using same
01/11/2001WO2001001846A2 Device and method for removing large tissue masses
01/11/2001CA2372089A1 Medical device having an incrementally displaceable electrode
01/10/2001EP1066799A2 Arthroscopic surgical instruments
01/10/2001EP1066541A1 Spot light fiber and illuminating apparatus
01/10/2001EP1066488A1 Confocal microscope for facilitating cryosurgery of tissue
01/10/2001EP1066086A1 Method and apparatus for the selective targeting of lipid-rich tissues
01/10/2001EP1066070A1 Systems and methods for delivering drugs to selected locations within the body
01/10/2001EP1065986A1 Rf bipolar mesentery severing and coagulating device
01/10/2001EP1065985A1 Improved rf bipolar end effector for use in electrosurgical instruments
01/10/2001EP1065982A1 Probe for skin high frequency treatment
01/10/2001EP1065981A1 An electrode assembly for an electrosurgical instrument
01/10/2001EP1065980A1 Apparatus for dispensing an amount of fluid coolant and a dispensing unit
01/10/2001EP1065965A2 Delivery catheter system for heart chamber
01/10/2001EP1024758A4 Surgical gas plasma ignition apparatus and method
01/10/2001EP1011493A4 Bipolar instrument for vessel fusion
01/10/2001EP1009343A4 Electrosurgical systems and methods for the removal of pacemaker leads
01/10/2001CN1279595A Bubble detection
01/09/2001US6173202 Method and apparatus for enhancing flux rates of a fluid in a microporated biological tissue
01/09/2001US6171306 Systems and methods for forming large lesions in body tissue using curvilinear electrode elements
01/09/2001US6171305 RF ablation apparatus and method having high output impedance drivers
01/09/2001US6171304 Method and apparatus for controlling contact of biomedical electrodes with patient skin
01/09/2001US6171303 Methods and apparatus for myocardial revascularization
01/09/2001US6171302 Apparatus and method including a handpiece for synchronizing the pulsing of a light source
01/09/2001US6171301 Apparatus and method for dynamic cooling of biological tissues for thermal mediated surgery
01/09/2001US6171277 Bi-directional control handle for steerable catheter
01/09/2001US6171275 Irrigated split tip electrode catheter
01/09/2001US6171265 Handpiece for use with a multifunctional operating endoscopic instrument
01/09/2001US6171251 Method and apparatus for optimizing direct vessel implants for myocardial revascularization
01/04/2001WO2001001049A1 Precooled cryogenic ablation system
01/04/2001WO2001000269A1 Fluid delivery apparatus
01/04/2001WO2001000114A1 Apparatus and methods for treating tissue
01/04/2001WO2001000100A1 Cutting blade for surgical instrument
01/04/2001WO2001000099A1 Electrode for electrosurgical ablation of tissue
01/04/2001WO2001000098A1 A bipolar electro-coagulator for surgical use
01/04/2001DE19928491A1 Vorrichtung, insbesondere Therapievorrichtung, zum Beschallen von Objekten mit fokussiertem Schall Device, in particular therapy device for sonication of objects with a focused sound
01/04/2001CA2376879A1 Fluid delivery apparatus
01/03/2001EP1064886A1 Multiple balloon electrosurgical catheter
01/03/2001EP1064513A1 Cryogenic fluid heat exchanger method and apparatus
01/03/2001EP1064053A1 Ultrasonic treatment controller
01/03/2001EP1064052A1 Apparatus and method for mounting an ultrasound transducer
01/03/2001EP1063935A1 Device for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia
01/03/2001EP1063931A2 Catheter for delivery of energy to a surgical site
01/03/2001EP1063921A1 Optical biopsy forceps system and method of sampling tissue
01/03/2001EP1039862A4 Systems and methods for electrosurgical treatment of the head and neck
01/03/2001CN2412537Y Electronic liquid nitrogen sprayer
01/03/2001CN1278711A Expandable vein ligator catheter and method of use
01/02/2001US6169926 RF electrode array for low-rate collagen shrinkage in capsular shift procedures and methods of use
01/02/2001US6168594 Electrophysiology RF energy treatment device
01/02/2001US6168593 Electrode for electrosurgical coagulation of tissue
01/02/2001US6168591 Guide for penetrating phototherapy
01/02/2001US6168590 Method for permanent hair removal
01/02/2001US6168589 Apparatus and method employing a single laser for removal of hair
01/02/2001US6168278 Protective goggles for laser and laser treatment apparatus with the goggles
12/2000
12/28/2000WO2000078393A1 Apparatus and method for debilitating or killing microorganisms within the body
12/28/2000WO2000078242A1 Light beam generation and focusing device
12/28/2000WO2000078241A1 Treatment of sphincters with electrosurgery and active substances
12/28/2000WO2000078240A1 Submucosal radiofrequency tonsils ablation device
12/28/2000WO2000078239A2 Rf ablation apparatus and method having electrode/tissue contact assessment scheme and electrocardiogram filtering
12/28/2000WO2000078237A1 Ultrasonic surgical instrument with removable clamp arm
12/28/2000WO2000078224A2 Shaped scalpel
12/28/2000WO2000078221A1 Surgical, grooved director for collecting tissue in a minimally invasive manner
12/28/2000WO2000054649A3 Device for the therapeutic and cosmetic photo-processing of biological tissues and method for using the same
12/28/2000CA2378340A1 Treatment of sphincters with electrosurgery and active substances
12/28/2000CA2377654A1 Apparatus and method for debilitating or killing microorganisms within the body
12/28/2000CA2377331A1 Light beam generation and focusing device
12/28/2000CA2371935A1 Rf ablation apparatus and method having electrode/tissue contact assessment scheme and electrocardiogram filtering
12/28/2000CA2371933A1 Shaped scalpel
12/28/2000CA2371899A1 Submucosal radiofrequency tonsils ablation device
12/27/2000EP1062933A2 Apparatus, in particular for therapy, for exposing objects to focused sound
12/27/2000EP1062001A1 System for electromagnetic radiation of the skin
12/27/2000EP1061872A1 Temperature controller and method for phacoemulsification
12/27/2000EP1061862A1 Electrosurgical probe with annular electrodes
12/27/2000EP1061857A1 Systems and methods for electrosurgical spine surgery
12/27/2000EP1041933A4 Systems and methods for electrosurgical treatment of the skin
12/27/2000EP1003431A4 Apparatus and device for use therein and method for ablation of tissue
12/27/2000EP0998233A4 Bleb reducer
12/26/2000US6166092 Carrier for uniform distribution
12/26/2000US6165206 Apparatus for medical ablation use and methods thereof
12/26/2000US6165197 Angioplasty apparatus facilitating rapid exchanges
12/26/2000US6165188 Apparatus for percutaneously performing myocardial revascularization having controlled cutting depth and methods of use
12/26/2000US6165184 Systems methods and instruments for minimally invasive surgery
12/26/2000US6165176 Apparatus for dissecting and mobilizing arterial segments for establishing vascular anastomoses
12/26/2000US6165175 RF bipolar mesentery takedown device including improved bipolar end effector
12/26/2000US6165174 Instrument for interrupting conduction paths within the heart
12/26/2000US6165173 Memory for regulating device utilization and behavior
12/26/2000US6165172 Expandable vein ligator catheter and method of use
12/26/2000US6165171 Apparatus and method employing lasers for removal of hair
12/26/2000US6165170 Laser dermablator and dermablation
12/26/2000US6165164 Catheter for injecting therapeutic and diagnostic agents
12/26/2000US6165144 Apparatus and method for mounting an ultrasound transducer
12/26/2000US6165139 Remotely steerable guide wire with external control wires
12/26/2000US6165137 Apparatus and method for localizing and removing tissue
12/26/2000US6165127 Acoustic imaging catheter and the like
12/26/2000US6164283 Device and method for forming a circumferential conduction block in a pulmonary vein
12/26/2000US6164280 Applying high energy light and heat for gynecological sterilization procedures
12/26/2000CA2219801C Bipolar electrosurgical scissors
12/21/2000WO2000076586A1 Self-contained ultrasound applicator
12/21/2000WO2000076575A2 Alignment devices and methods for fluid extraction from tissue and substance delivery