Patents
Patents for A61B 18 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body (59,620)
12/1996
12/04/1996EP0745408A2 Guiding introducer for nonsurgical mapping and/or treatment of ectopic atrial tachycardia
12/04/1996EP0745407A2 Guiding introducer for use in the treatment of atrial flutter
12/04/1996EP0745355A1 Forceps- or scissor-like surgical instrument
12/04/1996EP0745354A2 Radiofrequency ablation catheter
12/04/1996EP0707502A4 Benign prostatic hyperplasia catheter with urethral cooling
12/04/1996CN1137231A Depilation
12/03/1996US5580665 Article made of TI-AL intermetallic compound, and method for fabricating the same
12/03/1996US5579764 Method and apparatus for spatially specific electrophysiological sensing in a catheter with an enlarged ablating electrode
12/03/1996US5579583 Microfabricated blades
11/1996
11/28/1996WO1996037158A1 Cryosurgical integrated control monitoring system and method
11/28/1996WO1996037156A1 Resectoscope electrode assembly with simultaneous cutting and coagulation
11/28/1996WO1996037146A1 Over-the-wire ep catheter
11/28/1996WO1996037145A1 A method and apparatus for spatially specific electrophysiological sensing in a catheter with an enlarged ablating electrode
11/28/1996WO1996028998A3 Two-pulse, lateral tissue illuminator
11/28/1996CA2221681A1 Over-the-wire ep catheter
11/28/1996CA2221316A1 Resectoscope electrode assembly with simultaneous cutting and coagulation
11/27/1996EP0743838A1 An electrosurgical procedure recurving the cornea
11/27/1996EP0439629B1 Device for irradiating laser beams
11/26/1996US5579423 Optical fiber laser device
11/26/1996US5578052 Insulated laparoscopic grasper with removable shaft
11/26/1996US5578040 Surgical apparatus
11/26/1996US5578031 Laparoscopic instrument assembly and associated method
11/26/1996US5578030 Biopsy needle with cauterization feature
11/26/1996US5578029 Method of treating veins
11/26/1996US5578008 Heated balloon catheter
11/26/1996US5578007 Endocardial mapping and ablation system utilizing a separately controlled ablation catheter and method
11/26/1996US5578000 Laparoscopic smoke evacuation system
11/26/1996US5577509 Systems and methods for examining the electrical characteristics and timing of electrical events in cardiac tissue
11/26/1996US5577387 Controlled cryogenic contact system
11/21/1996WO1996036860A2 Systems and methods for sensing sub-surface temperatures in body tissue during ablation with actively cooled electrodes
11/21/1996WO1996036397A1 Microwave antenna catheter
11/21/1996WO1996036396A2 Therapeutic device with a laser irradiator
11/21/1996WO1996036293A1 Silicone mask for cryosurgery
11/21/1996WO1996036289A1 Small diameter endoscopic instruments
11/21/1996WO1996036288A1 An apparatus for heat treatment of tissue
11/21/1996WO1996036286A1 Enhancement of ultrasound thrombolysis
11/21/1996WO1996036282A2 Bipolar vascular sealing apparatus and methods
11/21/1996WO1996036277A1 High resolution intravascular signal detection
11/21/1996CA2251360A1 Silicone mask for cryosurgery
11/21/1996CA2221620A1 High resolution intravascular signal detection
11/21/1996CA2217024A1 Systems and methods for sensing sub-surface temperatures in body tissue during ablation with actively cooled electrodes
11/20/1996EP0743044A1 Mucosectomy process and device
11/20/1996EP0742703A1 Apparatus for treating cutaneous vascular lesions
11/20/1996EP0742696A1 Electrosurgical excisor for uterine cervix
11/19/1996US5575960 Extruding silver halide crystals
11/19/1996US5575811 Benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment catheter with urethral cooling
11/19/1996US5575810 Composite structures and methods for ablating tissue to form complex lesion patterns in the treatment of cardiac conditions and the like
11/19/1996US5575789 Energizable surgical tool safety device and method
11/19/1996US5575788 Thin layer ablation apparatus
11/19/1996US5575787 Cardiac ablation catheters and method
11/19/1996US5575772 Albation catheters
11/19/1996US5575766 Process for the nonsurgical mapping and treatment of atrial arrhythmia using catheters guided by shaped guiding introducers
11/19/1996US5575751 Device for measuring incident light in a body cavity
11/14/1996WO1996035470A1 Method and apparatus for electrosurgically obtaining access to the biliary tree with an adjustably positionable needle-knife
11/14/1996WO1996035469A1 System for treating or diagnosing heart tissue
11/14/1996WO1996035395A1 A device for maintaining a passage for urine through the prostate
11/14/1996WO1996035383A1 Improved directed energy surgical method and assembly
11/14/1996WO1996035382A1 Jaw assembly for an endoscopic instrument
11/14/1996WO1996035374A1 Super-elastic flexible jaw assembly
11/14/1996CA2220689A1 System for treating or diagnosing heart tissue
11/14/1996CA2220125A1 Improved directed energy surgical method and assembly
11/13/1996EP0741996A2 Surgical tissue treating device with locking mechanism
11/13/1996EP0741554A1 Method and apparatus for controlling irrigation and aspiration of fluids during surgical procedures on the eye
11/13/1996EP0741546A1 Cryogenic mapping and ablation catheter
11/13/1996EP0741541A1 Displaying cardiac electrical characteristics in iso-characteristic displays
11/13/1996EP0490979B1 Physiologic low stress angioplasty
11/12/1996US5573535 Bipolar surgical instrument for coagulation and cutting
11/12/1996US5573534 Bipolar electrosurgical instruments
11/12/1996US5573533 Method and system for radiofrequency ablation of cardiac tissue
11/12/1996US5573532 Cryogenic surgical instrument and method of manufacturing the same
11/12/1996US5573531 Fluid core laser angioscope
11/12/1996US5573424 Apparatus for interfacing a bipolar electrosurgical instrument to a monopolar generator
11/07/1996WO1996034652A1 Catheter control system
11/07/1996WO1996034646A1 Dual curve ablation catheter and method
11/07/1996WO1996034573A1 Nanotechnology apparatus and methods of benefiting an animal or human body
11/07/1996WO1996034571A1 Cool-tip electrode thermosurgery system
11/07/1996WO1996034570A1 Systems and methods for obtaining desired lesion characteristics while ablating body tissue
11/07/1996WO1996034569A1 Systems and methods for ablating body tissue using predicted maximum tissue temperature
11/07/1996WO1996034568A1 Apparatus for skin resurfacing
11/07/1996WO1996034567A1 System for controlling the energy delivered to a patient for ablation
11/07/1996WO1996034566A1 Laser system
11/07/1996WO1996034559A1 Unique electrode configurations for cardiovascular electrode catheter with built-in deflection method and central puller wire
11/06/1996EP0740926A2 Arc generating electrosurgical instrument
11/06/1996EP0740533A1 Apparatus and method for venous ligation
11/06/1996EP0740531A1 Method and instrument for establishing the receiving site of a coronary artery bypass graft
11/06/1996EP0696182A4 Impedance feedback electrosurgical system
11/06/1996EP0696181A4 Impedance feedback electrosurgical system
11/06/1996EP0686014A4 Thermal balloon angioplasty
11/06/1996EP0681457A4 Clamp coagulator/cutting system for ultrasonic surgical instruments.
11/05/1996US5571216 Methods and apparatus for joining collagen-containing materials
11/05/1996US5571215 Devices and methods for intracardiac procedures
11/05/1996US5571153 Device for hyperthermia treatment
11/05/1996US5571151 Method for contemporaneous application of laser energy and localized pharmacologic therapy
11/05/1996US5571147 Thermal denervation of an intervertebral disc for relief of back pain
11/05/1996US5571119 Retractable suture needle with self-contained driver
11/05/1996US5571115 Surgical apparatus for manipulating body tissue
11/05/1996US5571101 Electrosurgical electrode for DCR surgical procedure
11/05/1996US5571100 Electrosurgical apparatus
11/05/1996US5571099 Side firing probe
11/05/1996US5571098 Laser surgical devices