Patents
Patents for A61B 18 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body (59,620)
12/1997
12/30/1997US5702386 Non-linear control systems and methods for heating and ablating body tissue
12/30/1997US5702360 Ultrasonic surgical knife
12/30/1997US5702352 Tools and method for manipulating organs in human body
12/30/1997US5702270 Surgical handpiece holder
12/29/1997EP0813842A2 Treatment accessory for endoscope
12/29/1997EP0813436A1 Therapy device for carrying out treatment with focused ultrasound
12/29/1997EP0813390A1 Bipolar electrosurgical scissors
12/29/1997EP0813389A1 Improved method and apparatus for reducing friction and heat generation by an ultrasonic device during surgery
12/29/1997EP0813387A1 Apparatus and method for characterization and treatment of tumors
12/29/1997EP0782407A4 Forward viewing ultrasonic imaging catheter
12/29/1997EP0737083A4 Thoracoscopic devices and methods for arresting the heart
12/29/1997EP0711462B1 Treatment apparatus
12/29/1997EP0694146B1 Line light source
12/29/1997EP0686013A4 Method and apparatus for invasive tissue removal
12/29/1997EP0402410B1 Ultrasound localization and therapy system
12/24/1997WO1997048451A1 Arterial microwave applicator with cooling
12/24/1997WO1997048450A1 Device for transurethral thermal therapy with cooling balloon
12/24/1997WO1997048449A1 Microwave antenna for arterial microwave applicator
12/24/1997WO1997048353A1 Surgical instrument for mechanical removal of bone cement, and process for production of shock waves
12/24/1997WO1997048346A1 Under water treatment
12/24/1997WO1997048345A1 Underwater treatments
12/24/1997WO1997037602A3 Alexandrite laser system for treatment of dermatological specimens
12/24/1997CN1168625A Medical diagnosis, treatment and imaging systems
12/24/1997CA2255881A1 Under water treatment
12/24/1997CA2255815A1 Underwater treatments
12/23/1997US5701575 Article made of a Ti-Al intermetallic compound, and method for fabrication of same
12/23/1997US5700262 Bipolar electrode with fluid channels for less invasive neurosurgery
12/23/1997US5700261 Bipolar Scissors
12/23/1997US5700260 Endoscopic light delivery system
12/23/1997US5700259 Thoracoscopic transmyocardial revascularization handpiece assembly
12/23/1997US5700243 Balloon perfusion catheter
12/23/1997US5700239 Multifunctional devices for use in endoscopic surgical procedures and method therefor
12/23/1997US5699796 High resolution intravascular signal detection
12/19/1997CA2208280A1 High power infrared laser system
12/18/1997WO1997047253A1 Methods and devices for reducing angina, enhancing myocardial perfusion and increasing cardiac function
12/18/1997WO1997047250A1 Liquid crystals in dermatological treatments using light energy
12/18/1997WO1997047249A1 Electrosurgical instrument with conductive ceramic or cermet and method of making same
12/18/1997WO1997047243A1 Apparatus and method for localizing and removing tissue
12/18/1997WO1997040882A3 Systems and methods for optimizing the delivery of radio frequency energy for lesion formation within human tissue
12/18/1997DE3891230C2 Ametropia laser surgery device
12/18/1997CA2258193A1 Apparatus and method for localizing and removing tissue
12/18/1997CA2258026A1 Electrosurgical instrument with conductive ceramic or cermet and method of making same
12/17/1997EP0812627A2 Hollow ultrasonic horn amplifier
12/17/1997EP0812576A1 High frequency generator for electrosurgery
12/17/1997EP0812575A2 RF ablation catheter and manufacturing process
12/17/1997EP0812574A2 Intraoperative myocardial device and stimulation procedure
12/17/1997EP0812573A2 Endometrial ablation apparatus and method
12/17/1997EP0812169A1 Method and apparatus for lenticular liquefaction and aspiration
12/17/1997EP0812157A1 Medical instrument with force limiting mechanism
12/17/1997CA2208497A1 Swaging of a sheath to a fiber
12/16/1997US5697975 Human cerebral cortex neural prosthetic for tinnitus
12/16/1997US5697949 Small diameter endoscopic instruments
12/16/1997US5697928 Cardic electrode catheter
12/16/1997US5697927 Catheter for RF ablation with cooled electrode and apparatus for use therewith
12/16/1997US5697926 Cautery medical instrument
12/16/1997US5697925 Apparatus and method for thermal ablation
12/16/1997US5697909 Methods and apparatus for surgical cutting
12/16/1997US5697897 Endoscope carrying a source of therapeutic ultrasound
12/16/1997US5697882 For applying energy to a target site on a patient body structure
12/16/1997US5697536 System and method for electrosurgical cutting and ablation
12/16/1997US5697377 Catheter mapping system and method
12/16/1997US5697281 For applying electrical energy to a site on a body
12/13/1997CA2207570A1 Intraoperative myocardial device and stimulation procedure
12/11/1997WO1997046170A1 Process for devitalizing teeth using high-frequency electric current
12/11/1997WO1997046164A1 An apparatus and method for performing ophthalmic procedures
12/11/1997WO1997041786A3 Uvula, tonsil, adenoid and sinus tissue treatment device and method
12/11/1997WO1997038677A3 Freeze-dried liposome delivery system for application of skin treatment agents
12/10/1997EP0637971B1 Cerebrospinal fluid shunt capable of minimal invasive revision
12/09/1997US5695583 Light diffuser and process for the manufacturing of a light diffuser
12/09/1997US5695521 Surgical instrument
12/09/1997US5695495 Electrosurgical electrode for sclerotherapy
12/09/1997US5695494 For developing an impedance measurement between two contact pads
12/09/1997US5695493 Laser surgical unit
12/09/1997US5695491 Endoscopic accessory and containment system
12/09/1997US5695482 UV treated catheter
12/09/1997US5695461 Ophthalmic instrument for fracturing and removing a cataract and a method for using the same
12/09/1997US5695460 Enhancement of ultrasound thrombolysis
12/09/1997US5694945 Apparatus and method for intrabody mapping
12/09/1997CA2096335C Current leakage control for electrosurgical generator
12/04/1997WO1997045165A1 Treatment of vascular lesions
12/04/1997WO1997045163A1 Reduction of vascular blemishes by selective thermolysis
12/04/1997WO1997045157A1 Medical catheters for ablation and detection
12/04/1997WO1997045156A2 Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using porous electrode structures
12/04/1997WO1997045078A1 Ultrasonic handpiece with multiple piezoelectric elements and heat dissipator
12/04/1997WO1997045063A1 Clamp for electrosurgical dispersive electrode
12/04/1997WO1997045062A1 Clamp for electrosurgical dispersive electrode
12/03/1997EP0809464A1 Systems and methods for examining heart tissue
12/02/1997US5693082 Tunable microwave ablation catheter system and method
12/02/1997US5693078 For biological tissues
12/02/1997US5693052 Comprising thermoconductive inorganic chromium coatings for transferring radio frequency energy; nonsticking at high current density
12/02/1997US5693051 Electrosurgical hemostatic device with adaptive electrodes
12/02/1997US5693050 Electrosurgical instrument
12/02/1997US5693045 Electrosurgical generator cable
12/02/1997US5693044 Telescopic surgical device and method therefor
12/02/1997US5693043 Catheter for laser angiosurgery
12/02/1997US5693041 Hand surgical apparatus
11/1997
11/27/1997WO1997044092A1 Method and apparatus for cosmetically remodeling a body structure
11/27/1997WO1997044089A1 Self-aligning catheter
11/27/1997WO1997044088A1 Ureteral catheter
11/27/1997WO1997043973A1 Method for ablating interior sections of the tongue