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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120109024 | DEVICE AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DESTROYING TUMOR CELLS AND TUMOR TISSUE Arrangements are provided for destroying tumor cells. According to one aspect, an arrangement includes a device having at least one high-frequency ultrasound generator for generating a thermally active, high-frequency oscillation, a plurality of first low-frequency ultr... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120071796 | Battery-Powered Hand-Held Ultrasonic Surgical Cautery Cutting Device A battery-powered, modular surgical device includes an electrically powered surgical instrument operable to surgically interface with human tissue and a handle assembly connected to the surgical instrument. The handle assembly has a removable hand grip and a handle body... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120035511 | SYSTEM AND METHODS OF TREATMENT USING ELECTROMAGNETIC ILLUMINATION A method of inducing local cell death in patient tissue is provided. The method includes generating first and second radiation, conveying the radiation to a focusing element, and focusing the radiation on a target with the focusing element. A system for inducing local c... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120016273 | METHOD FOR TRANSURETHRAL DELIVERY OF THERMAL THERAPY TO TISSUE An apparatus for applying thermal energy to a prostate gland, comprising a support tube having a longitudinal passageway, a power lead channeled through the longitudinal central passageway and an ultrasound crystal disposed around at least part of the support tube. The ... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110319794 | Convective Energy Transfer into the Eye Methods and devices are described which allow heat to safely be applied to the eyelid of an eye utilizing ultrasound passed through the eyelid. One device preferentially reflects ultrasound at its surface to direct the heat to the inner portion of the eyelid while subst... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110319795 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING LOCAL HEAT A system for generating heat at a target location is disclosed. The system comprises a fiber device having a distal end and a proximal end, an acoustic wave generator for generating acoustic waves, and an acoustic coupler for coupling acoustic energy carried by the acou... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110313329 | THERAPY SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITING ENERGY A therapy system comprises a therapy module to perform successive deposits of energy in a target zone, the therapy system being provided with a control module is configured to prior the deposits of energy produce an a priori estimate of the induced heating. For example ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110295161 | Ultrasonic therapy applicator An apparatus is disclosed for thermal therapy in a male prostate patient. The apparatus includes, in preferred embodiments, a long tubular element that is to be inserted into a patient's urethra so that a first tip end of it reaches up into the patient's diseased prosta... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110257563 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ABLATING TISSUE A tissue ablation system for treating fibrillation in a patient comprises a steerable interventional catheter having an energy source that emits a beam of energy to ablate tissue thereby creating a conduction block for aberrant electrical pathways. The system also inclu... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110257564 | METHODS FOR THERMAL MODULATION OF NERVES CONTRIBUTING TO RENAL FUNCTION Methods and apparatus are provided for treatment of heart arrhythmia via renal neuromodulation. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, ablation, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action po... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110251529 | REAL-TIME ABLATION MONITORING FOR DESIRED LESION SIZE An ablation control device (110) configured for halting, in real time, ablation of body tissue at a current ablation point to achieve a predetermined lesion size upon halting includes a control section (120) configured for registering, with a characteristi... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110251528 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NON-INVASIVE TREATMENT OF TISSUE USING HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND THERAPY Methods and systems for non-invasive treatment of tissue using high intensity focused ultrasound (“HIFU”) therapy. A method of non-invasively treating tissue in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology, for example, can include positioning a focal pla... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110245735 | SAFE SKIN TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR PERSONAL USE AND METHOD FOR ITS USE A technique for detecting and providing alerts or indications that can be used for controlling or altering the displacement speed of an applicator coupling skin heating energy across a treated skin. A temperature sensor monitors the rate of skin temperature change and p... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110230798 | METHOD FOR ABLATING BODY TISSUE A tissue ablation system for treating fibrillation in a patient comprises a steerable interventional catheter having an energy source that emits a beam of energy to ablate tissue thereby creating a conduction block for aberrant electrical pathways. The system also inclu... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110230797 | System and methods for locating and ablating arrhythomogenic tissues The disclosure relates to a variety of systems and methods for sensing electrical events about a selected annulus region of the heart and for treating tissue in the selected annulus region. Wherein the system includes a first catheter that has an expandable member, an a... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110230799 | Vacuum-Stabilized Ablation System A tissue ablation apparatus includes a body having at least two lumens extending therethrough and an ultrasound ablation element positioned within a distal region of the body. The ultrasound ablation element includes an ultrasound transducer and a membrane. One of the l... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110208096 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THERMALLY-INDUCED RENAL NEUROMODULATION Methods and apparatus are provided for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation. Thermally-induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal energy to heat or cool neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of va... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110184322 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF KELOIDS AND HYPERTROPHIC SCARS USING FOCUSED ULTRASOUND A method for treating a scar on a skin surface of a subject is provided. A subject is identified as having a skin surface with scar tissue. In response to identifying the subject as having the scar tissue, a housing comprising at least one acoustic transducer is placed ... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110178444 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING THERMAL BUBBLES FOR IMPROVED ULTRASOUND IMAGING AND THERAPY A method and system uniquely capable of generating thermal bubbles for improved ultrasound imaging and therapy. Several embodiments of the method and system contemplates the use of unfocused, focused, or defocused acoustic energy at variable spatial and/or temporal ener... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110178445 | METHODS AND DEVICES TO TARGET VASCULAR TARGETS WITH HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND An ultrasonic applicator unit (2) is used diagnostically to locate a puncture wound (316) in an artery and then therapeutically to seal the puncture wound with high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). A control unit (6) coupled to the applicator un... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110152730 | THERAPY SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITING ENERGY A therapy system comprising a therapy module, e.g. a high-intensity- focused ultrasound transmitter, to perform successive deposits of energy in a target zone, the successive deposits being separated by a cool down period. The therapy system being provided with a thermo... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110144545 | Methods And System For Delivering Treatment To A Region Of Interest Using Ultrasound A method for treating a region of interest using ultrasound is provided. The method comprises cavitating fat cells in the region of interest using one or more cavitating harmonics, and thermally treating connective tissues in the region of interest using one or more the... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110137149 | NERVE TREATMENT SYSTEM A method of treatment includes delivering an agent into a patient, and providing energy inside the patient so that the energy can interact with the agent to treat a nerve. A system for treatment includes a source of agent for delivery into a patient, and an energy sourc... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110137214 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING GLAND DYSFUNCTION A method and apparatus for treating gland dysfunction caused by gland obstruction in order to restore the natural flow of secretion from the gland comprises the application of a combination of energy, suction, vibration, heat, aspiration, chemical agents and pharmacolog... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110130690 | DEVICE AND METHOD TO THERMALLY AFFECT DELIMITED REGIONS OF THE BODY OF A PATIENT Device to thermally affect delimited regions of the body of a patient, wherein it possesses at least one heating or cooling means that can be inserted into a blood vessel of the patient or can be attached to a blood vessel of the patient in order to heat or cool the blo... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110130689 | Oncological Ameliorization by Irradiation and/or Ensonification of Tumor Vascularization Techniques are disclosed, including methods and systems/apparatus, that can be used to treat cancerous tissue by exploiting the fact that such tissues have vascular branching with fractal descriptions and fractal dimensions, which are different from those found in norma... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110130618 | ESTHETIC APPARATUS USEFUL FOR INCREASING SKIN REJUVENATION AND METHODS THEREOF The present invention provides a system for increasing skin rejuvenation of a region of a patient's skin comprising a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) frequency generator for constantly providing electromagnetic pulses to said region of a patient's skin and a deep ti... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110112400 | HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND CATHETER APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR RENAL NEUROMODULATION Catheter apparatuses, systems, and methods for achieving renal neuromodulation by intravascular access are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present application, for example, is directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods that incorporate a catheter treatment device... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110066085 | FORMATION OF ULTRASOUND BASED HEATING REGIONS ADJACENT BLOOD VESSELS An ultrasound system used for both imaging and delivery high intensity ultrasound energy therapy to treatment sites and a method for treating tumors and other undesired tissue within a patient's body with an ultrasound device. The ultrasound device has an ultrasound tra... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110046523 | METHOD FOR IMPROVEMENT OF CELLULITE APPEARANCE A method and apparatus are provided for treating connective tissue. The method and apparatus includes elongating connective tissue including septa and/or fascia to achieve a lasting improvement (e.g., a long term, durable and/or substantially irreversible treatment of t... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110034833 | System for Treatment of Diseased Tissue Using Controlled Ultrasonic Heating The present invention provides a method and apparatus for delivering and controlling thermal therapy to a volume of diseased tissue. Specifically, the invention includes using thermal imaging and other inputs to determine an acoustic (ultrasonic) treatment regime employ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110015549 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A DISEASED NAIL A diseased nail is treated using electromagnetic radiation and/or other forms of energy that are applied to the diseased area to eliminate, substantially eliminate or effectively reduce the source of disease in the nail. A sensor can be used to ensure proper placement o... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100317960 | THERMOTHERAPY DEVICE AND METHOD TO IMPLEMENT THERMOTHERAPY A thermotherapy device has a transmitter, a receiver and a processing unit. The transmitter is designed to emit a high-energy radiation in a treatment region of a patient. The high-energy radiation exhibits a power that is suitable for thermotherapy. The receiver is des... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100298744 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TREATING TISSUE WITH ULTRASOUND ENERGY Disclosed herein are method(s) and device(s) capable of generating a small lesion as deep as a few millimeters beneath the skin's surface and several cubic millimeters in volume in orders of magnitude less time, namely, tens of milliseconds. More specifically, in one ex... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100286573 | SYSTEM AND METHODS OF TREATMENT USING ULTRA-WIDEBAND, HIGH POWERED FOCUSING EMITTERS A method of inducing local hyperthermia in patient tissue is provided. The method includes generating ultra-wide-band radiation, conveying the ultra-wideband radiation to a focusing element, and focusing the ultra-wideband radiation on a target with the focusing element... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100280356 | THERAPY SYSTEM WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL A therapy system comprises a therapy module to direct a therapeutic action to a target along successive trajectories in a target region that includes the target. A thermometry module is provided to measure temperature a measurement field and in particular to compute a t... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100280421 | Ultrasound Heater-Agitator for Thermal Tissue Treatment A method and a device to deliver heat and mechanical agitation in a liquid with ultrasound. The method and device may be used for thermal treatment of tissue within a living body, the device comprises a housing extending from a distal end to a proximal end, the housing ... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100256534 | ULTRASOUND TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD A method for treating a varicose vein comprises heating a dehiscent portion of a wall of the vein so as to produce a localized retraction of collagen. Heating may be via application of high-intensity focused ultrasound energy.... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100241036 | CONTROLLED, NON-LINEAR FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TREATMENT A system (10) for treating tissue within a body is configured to deliver a first level of ultrasound energy to a target tissue region (42) for a first duration resulting in the generation of micro-bubbles (56) in the target tissue region, determine ... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100228163 | Method of removing and preventing regrowth of hair Hair is permanently removed from a patient's skin by transcutaneously focusing high intensity acoustic energy at hair follicles and at dermal papilla regions during a telogen phase of hair growth and applying sufficient energy to destroy said follicles and said dermal p... | 09/09/2010 |
