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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120071866 | POWER CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND BATTERIES Various embodiments are directed to battery unit for use with surgical instruments. The battery units may comprise a plurality of cells and include a translatable discharge drain. When attached to the surgical instrument, the discharge drain may electrically connect an ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120046653 | PULSED THERAPEUTIC LIGHT SYSTEM AND METHOD In one aspect, a method is disclosed of delivering therapeutic light to a treatment region to effect heating in the treatment region. The method includes providing a light emitting diode and driving the light emitting diode to generate therapeutic light during a pulse p... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120041430 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TISSUE GRAFTING Exemplary embodiments of apparatus and method for harvesting small portions of tissue (“micrografts”) to form grafts can be provided. For example, a hollow tube can be inserted into tissue at a donor site, where a distal end of the hollow tube can have two or more p... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120035600 | BIOLOGICAL TISSUE TRANSFORMATION USING ULTRAFAST LIGHT Systems and methods for transforming biological materials utilizing ultrafast laser light. According to some embodiments, a method for transforming a biological material may include calculating an ablation profile for the biological material by comparing initial charact... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120029354 | TISSUE REMOVAL DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE DELIVERY SLEEVE FOR NEUROSURGICAL AND SPINAL SURGERY APPLICATIONS A tissue cutting device that is especially suited for neurosurgical applications is disclosed and described. The device includes a handpiece and an outer cannula in which a reciprocating inner cannula is disposed. A delivery sleeve may be selectively provided that is co... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120010603 | TISSUE OPTICAL CLEARING DEVICES FOR SUBSURFACE LIGHT-INDUCED PHASE-CHANGE AND METHOD OF USE Tissue optical clearing devices for subsurface photodisruption and methods of use generally comprise an energy source in conjunction with mechanical optical clearing for the creation of high precision surface and subsurface photodisruption and/or photoablation.... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110313409 | FOURTH TOE PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Fourth toe processing apparatus and methods for the processing the fourth toes of a bird are disclosed.... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110288537 | Skin cooling apparatus and method Skin cooling apparatus is provided for use with a medical treatment device such as a hypodermic syringe or a skin ablation laser or other electromagnetic source. The skin cooling apparatus provides selective, localized cooling of the target area that is acted upon by th... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110263922 | METHOD, DEVICE AND APPARATUS SYSTEM FOR PROSTATE CANCER THERAPY In a method, a device and an apparatus system for therapy of prostate cancer, in the course of a therapy session the prostate of a patient is subjected at different locations to a diagnostic examination with regard to the presence of a tumor, and in the case of a positi... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110264011 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL DEFLECTABLE CATHETER APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR RENAL NEUROMODULATION Multi-directional deflectable 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 incorpora... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110251602 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TISSUE EXPANSION Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure provide method and apparatus for facilitating stretching of a bio-logical tissue by forming a plurality of micro-slits in the tissue. Each micro-slit can be less than about 2 mm or less than about 1.5 mm long, or even less... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110245819 | BONE FIXATION SYSTEM A bone fixation system is provided. The bone fixation system may include a plate, one or more fasteners configured to attach the plate to a target anatomical location such as bone, and a surgical device that facilitates the attachment of the plate and the fasteners.... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110236850 | Device and method for lasering biological tissue Device and method for lasering biological tissue. In a general aspect, the device for lasering a biological tissue may include a source configured to provide a pulsed laser beam, an outcoupler configured to couple the laser beam towards the tissue, and an outfeeder conf... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110230871 | LASER APPLICATOR The laser applicator includes a catheter (10) having a proximal section (10a), a midsection (10b) and a distal end section (10c). It contains a light guide, the light of which is output in a decoupling portion (40)... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110213350 | Laser Focused Ablation Apparatus and Method of Use in Revision Arthroplasty The present invention provides and a laser focused ablation apparatus and method of use configured to ablate a cement mantle surrounding a stem of a hip prosthesis, for use during a revision arthroplasty. The apparatus comprises a laser generation system generating a la... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110112520 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FAT TREATMENT A method and apparatus for fat destruction and body contouring. The method comprises pre-heating treated tissue and applying a high voltage pulse to destroy adipose tissue. The device includes an energy source for tissue heating and an HV pulse generator for applying vo... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110112519 | Apparatus for cutting a tissue part with focused laser radiation An apparatus for cutting a tissue part out of a tissue by means of focused laser radiation, comprising a suction ring which has a sealing surface that is capable of being applied onto a surface of the tissue, devices for generating an underpressure in a cavity that is d... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110092966 | ULTRASHORT PULSE LASER APPLICATIONS The invention relates to methods of processing biological tissue using an ultrashort pulse (USP) laser. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method of separating transverse layers or portions of a biological tissue using USP laser. In an alternative embodiment,... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110046616 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FAT REMOVAL Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for heating and removing subcutaneous fatty tissue using radiation. For example, an ablative laser or the like can be configured to generate a small hole in skin tissue that passes through the... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110040287 | SURGICAL LIPOSUCTION INSTRUMENT WITH RADIANT ENERGY SOURCE A cannula for a liposuction device includes an energy source for liquefying, emulsifying or softening fatty tissue near a tip end. The energy source can provide laser energy through a fiber optic cable, or can provide energy such as RF, ultrasound or IR/UV/Vis energy fr... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110028959 | Surgical Apparatus and Method for Performing Minimally Invasive Surgery An apparatus for performing minimally invasive surgery, for example, percutaneous minimally invasive capsulotomy surgery. The apparatus includes a shaft, a blunt tip, a flange, an energy conductor and an active surgical element, which may be a cutting or heating element... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20100292680 | Laser Device and Method for Ablating Biological Tissue A laser device (10) for ablating a biological tissue (1), comprising: a) a laser source (7) that is configured to emit a laser beam (4); b) optics (8a, 8b, 8x) configured to modify the laser beam (... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100262130 | APPARATUS, A METHOD AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR APPLYING ENERGY TO AN OBJECT The present invention relates to an apparatus (1) for applying energy to an object (2), wherein the apparatus (1) comprises an energy emitting element, a temperature sensor and a tube (6), in which the energy emitting element and the temperat... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100234836 | LED Based Light Surgery Apparatus A surgical apparatus for ablation, incision, and/or coagulation of biological tissue, the surgical apparatus comprising: at least one high intensity light emitting diode (LED) light source for producing a light beam with high power density; and an optical system for del... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100234684 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE AND METHODS EMPLOYING SAID DEVICE The present invention relates to a medical device of an endoscopic type providing a visually observable image of an examination area in an interior of an organism, which is typically used in the medical field for diagnostic purposes. The present invention is intended fo... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100228237 | GOLD NANOCAGES CONTAINING MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES The present invention relates to gold nanocages containing magnetic nanoparticles and a preparation method thereof. More specifically, relates to hollow-type gold nanocage particles, which contain iron oxide nanoparticles having a magnetic property and have an optical p... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100228124 | MEDICAL AND VETERINARY IMAGING AND DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES UTILIZING OPTICAL PROBE SYSTEMS An imaging method includes providing a handpiece having a probe tip insertable into human or animal tissue disposed at an end thereof, and, an optical coherence tomography (OCT) probe connected to the handpiece such that a functionality of the OCT probe is provided at t... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100228238 | MULTI-FUNCTION OPTICAL PROBE SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL AND VETERINARY APPLICATIONS A device includes a handpiece having a probe tip disposed at an end thereof, and, connected to the handpiece such that, at the probe tip, a functionality of each is provided, a plurality of probes. The probes may include an optical coherence tomography (OCT) probe, an e... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100198201 | PORTABLE IRRADIATING ARRANGEMENT The present disclosure relates to a portable irradiating arrangement having a light source, particularly a laser diode, comprising an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve, and a radiation distributing probe, whereby the inner sleeve is mounted in the outer sleeve and the radia... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100191103 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SURGICAL BYPASS OF AQUEOUS HUMOR The invention provides minimally invasive microsurgical tools and methods to form an aqueous humor shunt or bypass for the treatment of glaucoma. The invention enables surgical creation of a tissue tract (7) within the tissues of the eye to directly connect a sou... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100174237 | Skin cooling apparatus and method Skin cooling apparatus is provided for use with a medical treatment device such as a hypodermic syringe or a skin ablation laser or other electromagnetic source. The skin cooling apparatus provides selective, localized cooling of the target area that is acted upon by th... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100168724 | Method and apparatus for photothermal therapy with adjustable spatial and/or temporal beam profile The safe therapeutic window for laser medicine (a ratio of the threshold power for detrimental outcome to that of a desired outcome) tends to decrease as pulse length decreases. This problem is addressed by use of beam shapes and/or pulse shapes that improve temperature... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100151406 | FLUID CONDITIONING SYSTEM A fluid conditioning system is adapted to condition the fluid used in medical and dental cutting, irrigating, evacuating, cleaning, and drilling operations. The fluid may be conditioned by adding flavors, antiseptics and/or tooth whitening agents such as peroxide, medic... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100151416 | INTERACTIVE PATIENT IMMOBILIZATION SYSTEM A device for positioning a patient in a fixed location comprising:
| 06/17/2010 |
| 20100145322 | LED DEVICE FOR THE HAEMOSTASIS OF BLOOD VESSELS A device for haemostasis of cutaneous blood vessels. The device comprises at least one light-emitting diode (“LED”), a power supply unit for operating the LED and a member for cooling and heat dissipation of the LED. The LED a emits light in the blue-violet spectral... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100145323 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY OUTPUT SYSTEM An apparatus having an excitation source that includes at least one laser diode and also having a handpiece with a disposable, bendable tip cannula is disclosed.... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100137752 | Medical Apparatus For Treatment Of The Human Or Animal Body By Mechanical Pressure Waves Or Shock Waves A medical apparatus for treatment of the human or animal body by mechanical pressure waves or shock waves, comprises a device designed to generate the pressure waves or shock waves. The device for generating the pressure waves or shock waves have at least one applicator... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100114008 | Controlled release transdermal drug delivery Provided herein is a device for controlling the release of a substance at a site of interest in a biological membrane comprising a means of monitoring a physiological state at the site of interest; and a means of releasing a variable amount of the substance to the site ... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100100084 | Hybrid Ultrafast Laser Surgery and Growth Factor Stimulation for Ultra-Precision Surgery with Healing. The present invention relates to methods for laser surgery and growth factor stimulation for ultra-precision surgery with healing. The method is achieved by cutting biological tissue using an ultrafast laser, which produces laser pulses less than 10 picosecond in durati... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100063492 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR APPLYING ENERGY TO AN OBJECT The present invention relates to an apparatus for applying energy to an object, wherein the apparatus comprises an arrangement (7) of energy emitting elements (19) for outputting energy to the object. At least some of the energy emitting elements (19 | 03/11/2010 |
