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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7647123 | Method for treating intervertebral discs An interverterbral fissure can be treated by providing a catheter having a distal end, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis, and an intradiscal section at the catheter's distal end on which there is at least one functional element. The next step is applying a force l... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7481807 | Radiofrequency arthroscopic ablation device A surgical device includes an elongated shaft having first and second electrically isolated electrodes coupled to the shaft such that an exposed portion of the second electrode is disposed around only part of a circumference of the elongated shaft, and includes a po... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7400930 | Method for treating intervertebral discs A method of manipulating a disc tissue of an intervertebral disc is described, the disc has a nucleus pulposus, an annulus fibrosus, and an inner wall of the annulus fibrosus. The method includes providing a catheter having a radiofrequency electrode at a distal reg... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7309336 | Catheter for delivery of energy to a surgical site A catheter for delivering energy to a surgical site is disclosed. The catheter includes at a proximal end a handle and at a distal end a probe. The catheter includes at least one energy delivery device and an activation element. The at least one energy delivery devi... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7282061 | Method of treating intervertebral disc A device is described that may be positioned at a location in an intervertebral disc for diagnosis or treatment of the disc. Treatment may include, for example, applying energy or removing material, and may decrease intradiscal pressure. Radiofrequency energy may be... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7267683 | Method for treating intervertebral discs A device is described that may be positioned at a location in an intervertebral disc for diagnosis or treatment of the disc. Treatment may include, for example, applying energy or removing material, and may decrease intradiscal pressure. Radiofrequency energy may be... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7069087 | Apparatus and method for accessing and performing a function within an intervertebral disc Apparatus and methods are disclosed for accessing the interior of an intervertebral disc to perform a function within the disc. One such apparatus comprises a catheter having a lumen; and a guide wire having a distal portion and a proximal portion, and configured to... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6997941 | Method and apparatus for treating annular fissures in intervertebral discs A device is described that may be positioned at a location in an intervertebral disc for diagnosis or treatment of the disc. Treatment may include, for example, applying energy or removing material, and may decrease intradiscal pressure. Radiofrequency energy may be... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6939346 | Method and apparatus for controlling a temperature-controlled probe A thermal energy controller system useful in medical procedures includes a controller coupled to a probe, and a thermal element to vary probe temperature. The controller includes memory storing a non-continuous algorithm that permits user-selectable settings for var... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6878155 | Method of treating intervertebral disc tissue employing attachment mechanism Apparatus and methods are disclosed for accessing the interior of an intervertebral disc to perform a function within the disc. One such apparatus comprises a catheter having a lumen; and a guide wire having a distal portion and a proximal portion, and configured to... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6832997 | Electromagnetic energy delivery intervertebral disc treatment devices An intervertebral disc device is provided comprising a distal probe sized to be extended from a distal end of an introducer that is percutaneously delivered into an interior of an intervertebral disc, a distal section of the probe comprising an active and return ele... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6767347 | Catheter for delivery of energy to a surgical site A catheter for delivering energy to a surgical site is disclosed. The catheter includes at a proximal end a handle and at a distal end a probe. The catheter includes at least one energy delivery device and an activation element. The at least one energy delivery devi... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6757565 | Electrosurgical instrument having a predetermined heat profile An electrosurgical instrument is provided, having a holding formation, an elongated probe, an electrode, and a conductor. The elongated probe is connected to and extends from the holding formation. The electrode is located on an end of the elongated probe opposing t... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6749605 | Catheter for delivery of energy to a surgical site A catheter for delivering energy to a surgical site is disclosed. The catheter includes at a proximal end a handle and at a distal end a probe. The catheter includes at least one energy delivery device and an activation element. The at least one energy delivery devi... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6733496 | Intervertebral disc device employing flexible probe An intervertebral disc device is provided comprising a distal probe sized to be extended from a distal end of an introducer that is percutaneously delivered into an interior of an intervertebral disc, a distal section of the probe comprising a flexible neck which ta... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6726685 | Intervertebral disc device employing looped probe An intervertebral disc device is provided comprising a probe capable of being extended from a distal end of an introducer that is percutaneously delivered into an interior of an intervertebral disc, the probe forming a loop when extended from the distal end of the i... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6358273 | Soft tissue heating apparatus with independent, cooperative heating sources A medical probe for the heating of soft tissue, such as collagen tissue, wherein the medical probe has an elongated body with a proximal and distal end, a heating source, an RF electrode. Optional components include a thermocouple, and an insulative sleev... | 03/19/2002 |
