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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20060287648 | Less invasive methods for ablation of fat pads Epicardial fat pad ablation is conducted using a catheter inserted through the chest wall, using ultrasound ablation, or using a catheter fitted with a directional ultrasound transducer and capable of being aligned with the epicardium. The epicardial fat pad locations a... | 12/21/2006 |
| 20060217695 | Optically-induced treatment of internal tissue An optical beam is delivered to internal target tissue, for example via two counter-rotating disks or via a single rotatable component. In one approach, two counter-rotating disks deflect an incident optical beam in a manner that generates an irradiation pattern at the ... | 09/28/2006 |
| 20060167442 | Apparatus and methods for directional delivery of laser energy In some embodiments, without limitation, the invention comprises a catheter having an elongated housing with a channel disposed therein. A laser delivery member is movable and at least partially disposed within the channel. A ramp is disposed within the housing at an an... | 07/27/2006 |
| 20060084958 | System and method for salivary stones removal and joint arthroscopy A method and probe device are presented, suitable for use in joint arthroscopy. A beam of pulsed laser radiation of a wavelength range of about 2700-3000 nm and a predetermined frequency of pulses is produced, directed to a joint region inside a fluid medium and maintai... | 04/20/2006 |
| 20050251116 | Imaging and eccentric atherosclerotic material laser remodeling and/or ablation catheter Devices, systems, and methods for treating atherosclerotic lesions and other disease states, particularly for treatment of vulnerable plaques, can incorporate optical coherence tomography or other imaging techniques which allow a structure and location of an eccentric p... | 11/10/2005 |
| 20050234436 | Methods of cardiac ablation in the vicinity of the right inferior pulmonary vein The present invention provides devices and methods for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. In one embodiment a method for ablating tissue about an ostium of a right inferior vein of a heart includes positioning a sheath catheter having a deflectable distal end segment... | 10/20/2005 |
| 20050187537 | Angular deflection apparatus for use in confined spaces and method of use A tube having a distal end portion made of a curved, flexible, shape retentive material such as superelastic, nickel-titanium memory metal alloy which has been heat-treated to retain a desired curved shape. The tube translates within and is constrained by a rigid sleeve... | 08/25/2005 |
| 20050177144 | Methods and devices for maintaining patency of surgically created channels in a body organ This is directed to methods and devices suited for maintaining an opening in a wall of a body organ for an extended period. More particularly devices and methods are directed maintaining patency of channels that alter gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration... | 08/11/2005 |
| 20050171519 | Apparatus & method for joint surgery Apparatuses for controlling the surgical tissue heating process. An irrigation fluid pump provides both positive and negative pressure to allow the surgeon to accurately determine the condition of the tissue under both pressurized and non-pressurized states. The tempera... | 08/04/2005 |
| 20050165388 | Circumferential ablation device assembly with dual expandable members The present invention involves a surgical device and method of use, particularly an assembly and method incorporating dual expandable members along the distal region of an ablation device to facilitate ablation of a circumferential region of tissue engaged by the expand... | 07/28/2005 |
| 20050158899 | Miniaturized imaging device with integrated circuit connector system A miniaturized imaging device and method of viewing small luminal cavities are described. The imaging device can be used as part of a catheter, and can include a lens, an SSID including an imaging array optically coupled to the lens; an umbilical including a conductive ... | 07/21/2005 |
| 20050085801 | Methods of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease The methods and devices disclosed altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of individuals having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. ... | 04/21/2005 |
| 20050010199 | Energy irradiation apparatus This invention is directed to an energy irradiation apparatus including an insertion portion (3) which includes a hollow cylindrical member (14) having a sealed distal end portion and is inserted into a living body, and an energy irradiation portion (20... | 01/13/2005 |
