Patents
Patents for A61B 18 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body (59,620)
10/1998
10/06/1998US5817090 Laser dermal implants for the treatment of facial skin depressions
10/06/1998US5817089 For alleviating undesirable epidermal skin conditions
10/06/1998US5817049 Method for treatment of airway obstructions
10/06/1998US5817036 System and method for treatment of a prostate with a phase fresnel probe
10/06/1998US5817022 System for displaying a 2-D ultrasound image within a 3-D viewing environment
10/06/1998US5817021 Therapy apparatus for treating conditions of the heart and heart-proximate vessels
10/04/1998CA2233898A1 Steerable catheter
10/01/1998WO1998042267A1 Removal of stratum corneum by means of light
10/01/1998WO1998042266A1 Device for plasma coagulation of biological tissues
10/01/1998WO1998036679A3 Method and system for forming an ultrasound image of a tissue while simultaneously ablating the tissue
10/01/1998DE19711673A1 Einrichtung zur Koagulation biologischer Gewebe Means for coagulation of biological tissue
10/01/1998CA2282452A1 Removal of stratum corneum by means of light
09/1998
09/30/1998EP0867151A2 Medical laser irradiation apparatus
09/30/1998EP0866675A1 Radio frequency energy delivery system for multipolar electrode catheters
09/30/1998EP0866672A2 Arrangement for electrothermal treatment of the human or animal body
09/30/1998EP0866669A1 Endocardial mapping and/or ablation catheter probe and method
09/29/1998US5815626 Optical transmission device, solid state laser device, and laser beam processing device
09/29/1998US5814599 Applying a patch to the skin which delivers therapeutic dosages
09/29/1998US5814097 Devices and methods for intracardiac procedures
09/29/1998US5814052 Surgical cauterization snare with ligating suture
09/29/1998US5814044 Apparatus and method for morselating and removing tissue from a patient
09/29/1998US5814043 Replaceable tip for a surgical device
09/29/1998US5814042 Apparatus for applying laser beam to living tissue to cause uniform ablation of living tissue while not causing thermal damage below a predetermined depth to the surrounding tissue
09/29/1998US5814041 Laser illuminator
09/29/1998US5814040 Apparatus and method for dynamic cooling of biological tissues for thermal mediated surgery
09/29/1998US5814039 Laser catheter
09/29/1998US5814028 Curved guiding introducers for cardiac access
09/29/1998US5814016 Endovascular system for arresting the heart
09/29/1998US5813404 Electrode connector system
09/29/1998CA2138236C Steerable electrophysiology catheter
09/24/1998WO1998041178A1 Methods and systems for correction of hyperopia and/or astigmatism using ablative radiation
09/24/1998WO1998041177A1 Short pulse mid-infrared parametric generator for surgery
09/24/1998WO1998041158A1 Cellular surgery utilizing confocal microscopy
09/24/1998WO1998041157A1 Freezing method for controlled removal of fatty tissue by liposuction
09/24/1998WO1998041156A1 The use of cryoprotective agent compounds during cryosurgery
09/24/1998DE19710676A1 Method of skin surface removal
09/24/1998DE19709861A1 Einrichtung zur Ablation von Material mit Hilfe von Laserstrahlung Device for the ablation of material with the aid of laser radiation
09/24/1998CA2285451A1 Short pulse mid-infrared parametric generator for surgery
09/23/1998EP0865768A1 Topical radio frequency thermal treatment of targeted volumes
09/23/1998EP0865767A2 Apparatus and method for interstitial laser treatment
09/23/1998EP0865766A2 A device for manufacturing a lateral bore in a tubular bone
09/23/1998EP0865256A1 Systems and methods for electrosurgical myocardial revascularization
09/23/1998EP0757546B1 Electrosurgical instrument for therapeutic treatment of varices
09/23/1998EP0691823B1 Biopsy forceps having a detachable proximal handle and distal jaws
09/23/1998EP0678007B1 Electrosurgical and ultrasonic surgical system
09/22/1998US5810859 Apparatus for applying torque to an ultrasonic transmission component
09/22/1998US5810841 Energy guided apparatus and method with indication of alignment
09/22/1998US5810811 Electrosurgical hemostatic device
09/22/1998US5810810 Apparatus and method for sealing vascular punctures
09/22/1998US5810809 Arthroscopic shaver incorporating electrocautery
09/22/1998US5810808 Hemostatic bi-polar electrosurgical cutting apparatus and methods of use
09/22/1998US5810807 Sphincterotome with deflectable cutting plane and method of using the same
09/22/1998US5810806 Methods and devices for collection of soft tissue
09/22/1998US5810805 Bipolar surgical devices and surgical methods
09/22/1998US5810804 Multiple antenna ablation apparatus and method with cooling element
09/22/1998US5810803 Conformal positioning assembly for microwave ablation catheter
09/22/1998US5810802 Systems and methods for controlling tissue ablation using multiple temperature sensing elements
09/22/1998US5810801 Method and apparatus for treating wrinkles in skin using radiation
09/22/1998US5810764 Resecting loop electrode and method for electrosurgical cutting and ablation
09/19/1998CA2232651A1 Dynamic heating mehtod and radio frequency thermal treatment
09/17/1998WO1998040940A1 Device for ablating material using a laser beam
09/17/1998WO1998040760A1 System for displaying a 2-d ultrasound image within a 3-d viewing environment
09/17/1998WO1998040123A1 Endometrial heating with visible light
09/17/1998WO1998040040A1 Urethral warming catheter
09/17/1998WO1998040026A1 System for carrying out surgery, biopsy and ablation of a tumor or other physical anomaly
09/17/1998WO1998040023A1 Method and apparatus for tissue ablation
09/17/1998WO1998040022A1 Remote controlled coagulator system and methods
09/17/1998WO1998040017A2 Vascular sealing device
09/17/1998WO1998040016A2 Universal introducer
09/17/1998DE19733233C1 Electroacoustic transducer
09/17/1998CA2283156A1 Urethral warming catheter
09/16/1998EP0863726A1 Ball point fluid-assisted electrocautery device
09/16/1998EP0863719A1 Electrode connector system
09/16/1998EP0627207B1 Cornea operating apparatus
09/16/1998CN1193268A Electrosurgical instrument
09/16/1998CN1193267A Maneuverable electrophysiology catheter for percutaneous or intraoperative ablation of cardiac arrhythmias
09/15/1998US5809199 Biocompatible optical fiber tip for in vivo laser surgery
09/15/1998US5808396 System and method for tuning and controlling an ultrasonic handpiece
09/15/1998US5807395 Method and apparatus for RF ablation and hyperthermia
09/15/1998US5807394 Surgical instrument
09/15/1998US5807393 Surgical tissue treating device with locking mechanism
09/15/1998US5807392 Resistively heated cutting and coagulating surgical instrument
09/15/1998US5807391 Cryo-ablation catheter
09/15/1998US5807390 Light energy emitting probe with light-affecting inclusions distributed throughout
09/15/1998US5807389 Laterally reflecting tip for laser transmitting fiber
09/15/1998US5807388 Myocardial revascularization through the endocardial surface using a laser
09/15/1998US5807387 Optical designation device especially for microsurgical operations
09/15/1998US5807386 Laser facial rejuvenation
09/15/1998US5807385 Method of laser cosmetic surgery
09/15/1998US5807384 Transmyocardial revascularization (TMR) enhanced treatment for coronary artery disease
09/15/1998US5807383 Lasing device
09/15/1998US5807379 Ophthalmic method and apparatus for laser surgery of the cornea
09/15/1998US5807324 Steerable catheter
09/15/1998US5807310 For a medical instrument
09/15/1998US5807309 Transurethral needle ablation device and method for the treatment of the prostate
09/15/1998US5807308 Method and apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions
09/15/1998US5807269 Thermodilution catheter having a safe, flexible heating element
09/15/1998US5807261 Noninvasive system for characterizing tissue in vivo
09/15/1998US5807240 Continuous flow endoscope with enlarged outflow channel
09/11/1998WO1998039821A2 Device for laser ablation of materials (variations)