Patents
Patents for A61B 18 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body (59,620)
09/1999
09/14/1999US5951542 Method of laser treatment for living tissue and target to be used therein
09/14/1999US5951541 Channel forming device with a secured distal extremity
09/14/1999US5951488 Endoscopic multiple sample bioptome
09/14/1999US5951482 Assemblies and methods for advancing a guide wire through body tissue
09/14/1999CA2100965C Ultrasonic blade coupler and acoustical mount therefor
09/14/1999CA2001957C Guide wire assembly with electrical functions and male and female connectors for use therewith
09/10/1999WO1999044637A1 Method and apparatus for enhancing flux rates of a fluid in a microporated biological tissue
09/10/1999WO1999044551A1 Autonomous and portable cryogenic apparatus using carbon dioxide in liquid/solid phase
09/10/1999WO1999044524A2 Expandable pmr device and method
09/10/1999WO1999044523A1 Pmr device and method
09/10/1999WO1999044522A1 Apparatus to electrosurgically treat esophageal sphincters
09/10/1999WO1999044521A1 Method and apparatus for electromagnetically assisted liposuction
09/10/1999WO1999044520A1 Method to treat esophageal sphincters by electrosurgery
09/10/1999WO1999044519A2 Tissue ablation system and method for forming long linear lesion
09/10/1999WO1999044518A1 Laterally-emitting laser medical device
09/10/1999WO1999044506A1 Breast biopsy system and method
09/10/1999WO1999031954A3 Smoke evacuation system
09/10/1999CA2637760A1 Method and apparatus for enhancing flux rates of a fluid in a microporated biological tissue
09/10/1999CA2322453A1 Expandable pmr device and method
09/10/1999CA2322452A1 Pmr device and method
09/10/1999CA2320109A1 Apparatus to electrosurgically treat esophageal sphincters
09/08/1999EP0940123A2 Ultrasound imaging guidewire
09/08/1999EP0904127A4 Self-aligning catheter
09/07/1999US5949932 Assembly for focusing and coupling the radiation produced by a semiconductor laser into optical fibers
09/07/1999US5949929 Rotatably connecting optical fibers
09/07/1999US5949550 Method and apparatus for detecting defects in a moving web
09/07/1999US5948506 Moxibusting implement
09/07/1999US5948011 Method for controlled contraction of collagen tissue via non-continuous energy delivery
09/07/1999US5948009 Apparatus and methods for medical ablation use
09/07/1999US5948008 Apparatus for treatment of lumbar disc herniation
09/07/1999US5947989 Method and apparatus for transmyocardial revascularization
09/07/1999US5947984 Ultrasonic clamp coagulator apparatus having force limiting clamping mechanism
09/07/1999US5947979 Wire loop type instrument for endoscope and method of producing the same
09/07/1999US5947964 Methods and apparatus for therapeutic cauterization of predetermined volumes of biological tissue
09/07/1999US5947963 Endovascular electrolytically detachable wire and tip for the formation of thrombus in arteries, veins, aneurysms, vascular malformations and arteriovenous fistulas
09/07/1999US5947962 Endovascular electrolytically detachable wire and tip for the formation of thrombus in arteries veins aneurysms vascular malformations and arteriovenous fistulas
09/07/1999US5947961 Biomedical electrode having skin-equilibrating adhesive at its perimeter and method for using same
09/07/1999US5947960 Venting cryosurgical instrument
09/07/1999US5947959 Phototherapeutic apparatus with diffusive tip assembly
09/07/1999US5947958 Radiation-transmitting sheath and methods for its use
09/07/1999US5947957 Portable laser for blood sampling
09/07/1999US5947956 Laser apparatus for making holes and etchings
09/07/1999US5947952 Intraluminal delivery of tissue lysing medium
09/07/1999US5947938 Process for the nonsurgical mapping and/or treatment of ectopic atrial tachycardia using a guiding introducer
09/07/1999US5946920 Surgery
09/07/1999CA2049013C Laser light irradiation apparatus for medical treatment
09/02/1999WO1999043994A1 Confocal microscope for facilitating cryosurgery of tissue
09/02/1999WO1999043264A1 Method and apparatus for hair removal
09/02/1999WO1999043263A1 Apparatus to electrosurgically treat esophageal sphincters
09/02/1999WO1999043262A1 Method to electrosurgically treat esophageal sphincters
09/02/1999DE19908221A1 Kyrosurgical apparatus comprising Dewar flask with first thread at its opening
09/02/1999DE19908220A1 Kryosurgical apparatus with Dewar flask accommodating liquid cold-producing medium and with threaded aperture
09/02/1999DE19907137A1 Magnetic resonance device with temperature monitoring device
09/02/1999CA2320110A1 Apparatus to electrosurgically treat esophageal sphincters
09/01/1999EP0938914A2 Ultrasonic wave medical treatment apparatus suitable for use under guidance of magnetic resonance imaging
09/01/1999EP0938913A2 Ultrasonic wave medical treatment apparatus suitable for use under guidance of magnetic resonance imaging
09/01/1999EP0938871A2 Surgical apparatus
09/01/1999EP0920280A4 Fingertip-mounted minimally invasive surgical instruments and methods of use
09/01/1999EP0812169A4 Method and apparatus for lenticular liquefaction and aspiration
09/01/1999EP0561771B1 Heated balloon catheters and the like
09/01/1999EP0525172B1 Surgical trocar
09/01/1999CN1227476A Multi-functional surgical control system and switching interface
08/1999
08/31/1999US5946441 Light-diffusing device for an optical fiber, methods of producing and using same, and apparatus for diffusing light from an optical fiber
08/31/1999US5944749 For treating a patient
08/31/1999US5944737 Ultrasonic clamp coagulator apparatus having improved waveguide support member
08/31/1999US5944718 Electrosurgical instrument end effector
08/31/1999US5944717 Micromachined electrical cauterizer
08/31/1999US5944716 Radio frequency transmyocardial revascularization corer
08/31/1999US5944715 Electrosurgical instrument
08/31/1999US5944714 Endovascular electrolytically detachable wire and tip for the formation of thrombus in arteries, veins, aneurysms, vascular malformations and arteriovenous fistulas
08/31/1999US5944713 Method of treating a body cavity using an endoscopic surgical laser
08/31/1999US5944689 Variable curve electrophysiology catheter
08/31/1999US5944687 Apparatus for use in a body
08/31/1999US5944663 Apparatus for treatment with acoustic waves
08/31/1999US5944657 Retractor apparatus
08/31/1999US5944022 Catheter positioning system
08/31/1999US5944019 For supplementing a flow of blood to a coronary vessel
08/31/1999US5943719 Method and device for precise invasive procedures
08/31/1999CA2147245C Clamp for applying thermal energy
08/27/1999CA2263214A1 Viewing surgical scope for minimally invasive procedures
08/26/1999WO1999042047A1 Method for electrosurgically treating a sphincter
08/26/1999WO1999042046A1 Method to detect and electrosurgically treat aberrant myoelectric activity
08/26/1999WO1999042045A1 Apparatus to detect and electrosurgically treat aberrant myoelect ric activity
08/26/1999WO1999042044A1 Electrosurgical sphincter treatment apparatus
08/26/1999WO1999042043A1 Methods and apparatus for an electrode balloon
08/26/1999WO1999042042A1 Desiccation electrode
08/26/1999WO1999042041A1 Coaxial needle and severing snare
08/26/1999WO1999042040A1 Device for ultrasonic treatment of body tissues
08/26/1999WO1999042037A1 Systems and methods for electrosurgical spine surgery
08/26/1999WO1999022799A9 Catheter distal assembly with pull wires
08/26/1999DE19806718A1 System for treating of body tissue using ultrasound with generator and unit transmitting ultrasound on tissue and hollow probe
08/26/1999CA2320885A1 Coaxial needle and severing snare
08/26/1999CA2320105A1 Apparatus to detect and electrosurgically treat aberrant myoelectric activity
08/26/1999CA2319517A1 Electrosurgical sphincter treatment apparatus
08/26/1999CA2318891A1 Systems and methods for electrosurgical spine surgery
08/26/1999CA2318043A1 Methods and apparatus for an electrode balloon
08/25/1999EP0836501A4 Endovascular system for arresting the heart
08/25/1999EP0830719B1 Ultra-long flashlamp-excited pulse dye laser for therapy
08/24/1999US5941893 Apparatus for transluminally performing surgery
08/24/1999US5941876 Electrosurgical rotating cutting device