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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120071867 | DIODE LASER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT OF TISSUE Embodiments of the present invention provide improved laser systems and methods for endoscopic laser treatment of abnormal tissue such as abnormal mucosal tissue, for example esophageal dysplasia that is also referred to as Barrett's esophagus (BE). The systems and meth... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120022512 | DEVICE, APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF ADIPOSE TISSUE TREATMENT A method and apparatus for adipose tissue treatment whereby two types of electromagnetic radiation are applied to the volume of tissue to be treated, One type of the electromagnetic radiations being RF and the second type of electromagnetic radiation being visible or in... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120022504 | DEVICE, APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF ADIPOSE TISSUE TREATMENT A method and apparatus for adipose tissue treatment whereby two types of electromagnetic radiation are applied to the volume of tissue to be treated, One type of the electromagnetic radiations being RF and the second type of electromagnetic radiation being visible or in... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120022510 | THERMAL SURGERY SAFETY APPARATUS AND METHOD A laser surgical method is disclosed including: providing a laser surgical device including a handpiece including: an optical delivery component that transmits laser energy from a source to a treatment volume; and an accelerometer configured to provide information indic... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120016354 | DEVICE, APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF ADIPOSE TISSUE TREATMENT An improved procedure for performing liposuction is obtained by utilizing a needle that includes a laser source conductor with one end of the needle being configured for insertion into a target adipose skin volume and the other end being coupled to a laser source. The n... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110313356 | PHOTODYNAMIC BONE STABILIZATION AND DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS Photodynamic bone stabilization and drug delivery systems are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a photodynamic bone stabilization and drug delivery system of the present disclosure includes an insertion catheter having an inner void for passing at least one light-sens... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110306956 | LASER-BASED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY PROCESSING TARGET TISSUE MATERIAL IN A PATIENT AND OPTICAL CATHETER ASSEMBLY FOR USE THEREIN A laser-based method and system for selectively processing target tissue material in a patient and optical catheter assembly for use therein are provided. The system includes a laser subsystem for generating an output laser beam. The system further includes a catheter a... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110301584 | LASER TISSUE ABLATION SYSTEM Embodiments of the invention are directed to a laser ablation system. In one embodiment, the laser ablation system comprises a shaft, a balloon, a laser fiber and a viewing fiber. The shaft has a proximal end and a distal end. The balloon is attached to the distal end o... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110282334 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FISTULA TREATMENT A device and method for fistula treatment are disclosed comprising a laser source, a fiber optics system and an online monitoring system. An optical fiber, radiating from its distal end in an essentially radial pattern, is inserted utilizing suitable tools for imaging, ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110282330 | Endoluminal Laser Ablation Device and Improved Method for Treating Veins An improved method and device is provided for safe and efficient low power density endoluminal treatment of venous insufficiency and similar procedures. One such device emits pulsed or continuous energy radially from an optical fiber with two or more emitting portions a... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110257641 | PHOTOTHERAPY FOR RENAL DENERVATION Apparatuses and methods facilitate delivery of optical or photoacoustic energy to innervated vascular that contributes to renal sympathetic nerve activity. The optical energy delivered may be of sufficient power to scan or image innervated renal or aortal tissue. The op... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110245820 | APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING BRIGHTNESS OF A WAVELENGTH CONVERTING ELEMENT Disclosed is an exemplary illumination device for enhancing the brightness of wavelength converting element. The illumination device includes a wavelength converting element operable for receiving light from a light source at a first wavelength range and converting the ... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110230872 | Lateral Laser Fiber for High Average Power and Peak Pulse Energy An improved optical fiber comprising a waveguide with an input for coupling focused laser energy into the waveguide and communicating electromagnetic radiation in a propagation direction to an internally reflective tip of the waveguide, a tissue contacting surface where... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110224660 | Diode Laser Induced Vapor/Plasma Mediated Medical Procedures and Device An improved method and device for safe and efficient medical applications is provided. In a preferred embodiment, based on using the inherent benefits of laser diodes (such as efficient power generation from a reliable and compact solid state device), plasmas and high e... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110218525 | Preparation For Endovenous Laser Ablation Improved systems and methods for removing blood from a blood vessel in preparation for endovenous laser ablation are described. The improved methods include one or more of: placing the patient in the Trendelenburg position, applying external compression around the vein,... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110218524 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LASER-BASED SURGERY AND TREATMENT The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for laser-based surgery and treatment, in particular of the human body. Inter alia, the present disclosure teaches an apparatus having a femtosecond laser that emits at least one pulse of laser energy having a puls... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110202047 | Apparatus for Treating Venous Insufficiency Using Directionally Applied Energy A catheter introduces electrodes in a vein for a minimally invasive treatment of venous insufficiency by the application of energy to cause selective heating of the vein. The catheter is positioned within the vein to be treated, and the electrodes on the catheter are mo... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110196357 | Fiber Embedded Hollow Needle For Percutaneous Delivery of Laser Energy An apparatus facilitating percutaneous delivery of laser energy includes: a hollow needle having a cutting edge at an insertion end thereof; and a laser fiber fixedly embedded within the hollow needle, the embedded laser fiber within the needle being permanently fixed w... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110196356 | ABLATIVE/COAGULATIVE UROLOGICAL TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD A device/system and a method of treating enlarged prostate and other urologic abnormalities are presented. A combined treatment is performed with several interstitial coagulating probes and an ablating fiber. Tissue vaporization is minimized by the denaturalizing effect... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110190748 | LAPAROSCOPE FOR LOW LASER LEVEL IRRADIATION A device is provided for illuminating a tissue surface to be treated. The device includes a catheter, a light emitter to emit light from the distal end of the catheter, and a distal cap disposed over the distal end of the catheter. The device includes a handle connected... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110178513 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INTERNAL TISSUE REMOVAL Methods and devices for internal tissue removal by means of laser energy are provided. In a preferred embodiment, a method for internal tissue removal in which tissue is removed in the form of fluid (liquid, vapor), solid debris and/or a combination of these is provided... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110172653 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR OPTICAL STIMULATION OF TARGET CELLS USING AN OPTICAL TRANSMISSION ELEMENT Stimulation of target cells using light, e.g., in vivo, is implemented using a variety of methods and devices. In one such device, target cells are stimulated using an implantable device. The device includes a light source for producing light from electrical power. An o... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110172652 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR UNDERSKIN RADIATION TREATMENT OF ADIPOSE TISSUE A method and device for underskin treatment and removal of adipose tissue by means of a radiation energy source is disclosed. The method disclosed of radiation-assisted tissue improvement consists of inserting a device or part of a device below the skin into areas to be... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110166561 | Method for Treatment of Varicocele A minimally invasive method for treating varices in especially sensitive areas, including pelvic varices in females, varicoceles, and also oesophageal varices is presented. The method comprises the steps of making a micro incision into the blood vessels of a patient, en... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110160713 | TWISTER FIBER OPTIC SYSTEMS AND THEIR USE IN MEDICAL APPLICATIONS An improved device and method for safe, accurate and efficient surgical procedures are disclosed. The disclosed device is an optical fiber set with an asymmetric distal end configuration, comprising a bent tip fiber with a fused sleeve as an integral part of it, placed ... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110130749 | METHOD OF ENDOVENOUS LASER TREATMENT OF VARICOSE VEINS A method of endovenous laser is for treating varicose veins located at a depth below the surface of the skin by the application of laser energy to a selected target region or site. The method minimizes invasive surgical treatments, causing ... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110118715 | METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO A SIDE-FIRE ASSEMBLY THAT HAS AN OPTICAL GRATING An apparatus may include an optical fiber having an angled grating aligned along a plane non-normal to a longitudinal axis of a distal end portion of the optical fiber. The angled grating may be configured to redirect a first laser energy propagated within the optical f... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110082452 | CARDIAC ABLATION SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC SAFETY SHUT-OFF FEATURE A cardiac tissue ablation system according to one embodiment includes an elongate catheter configured to deliver a distal end thereof to a patient's heart and an expandable member formed at the distal portion of the catheter. The expandable member has an elastic portion... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110040296 | DRIVING DEVICE APPLICABLE TO A CONDUCTOR CABLE FOR INTRAVENOUS TREATMENTS The invention relates to a device formed by tractor means for a conductor cable using fibre optics, direct current, RF current, ultrasound or any other type of energy used to obliterate a vein by means of the application of an energy that is absorbed by the wall of the ... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110015621 | LASER DEVICE FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT OF SOFT TISSUE A method and device for thermal fat destruction and collagen contraction The method comprises delivering optical energy into the adipose tissue under the skin to create thermal damage of fat, with an alteration of the overlying soft tissue contour and heating of dermis ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110015622 | ENDOVASCULAR METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH FEEDBACK An apparatus for delivering energy, and in particular laser energy, to a tissue is adapted to minimize or eliminate burn back caused by contact between the energy delivery apparatus and bodily fluids by (I) preventing the energy delivery apparatus from contacting bodily... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110004203 | Laser Device and Method for Decreasing the Size and/or Changing the Shape of Pelvic Tissues Methods for decreasing the size and/or changing the shape of pelvic tissues. In one embodiment a cannula needle having a laser fiber disposed therein is used to delivery energy to the surrounding pelvic tissue. The cannula needle may be advanced into the pelvic tissue, ... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100331793 | LASER CATHETER FOR BYPASS SURGERY AND ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SAID CATHETER The invention is directed to a laser catheter (1) for bypass surgery, wherein the distal part (2) of the catheter (1) is provided with: a tubular arrangement (3) of optical fibres (4) having distal ends (5) defining a ring-shape... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100292681 | DEVICE FOR THE USE, ALSO SINGLE USE, OF AN OPTICAL FIBER FOR INVASIVE SURGICAL LASER TREATMENT IN THE HUMAN BODY The device comprises a distal portion of rigid tube and a proximal portion of flexible tube connected to one another, in which the optical fiber is housed and fixed, the desired useful end of this fiber projecting from said portion of rigid tube; a manoeuvring tubular h... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100292682 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING INTERSTITIAL LASER THERAPY AND INTERSTITIAL BRACHYTHERAPY A therapeutic energy system for performing interstitial laser therapy and brachytherapy includes two categories of components. The first category includes components usable to perform both interstitial laser therapy and brachytherapy. The second category of components i... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100286675 | Surgical instrument Provided is surgical instrument which can provide a field of view over surgical site by sucking blood from bleeding site during surgery on body tissue of patient and monitoring dark and deep surgical site, which operator cannot see with his or her naked eye, with small ... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100280505 | Device for Localized Thermal Ablation of Biological Tissue, Particularly Tumoral Tissues or the Like Device for localized thermal ablation of lesion tissues, particularly tumoral tissues or the like, which device comprises: a probe or needle intended to be positioned with the end tip at the lesion tissue or tumoral tissue area to be removed; which probe or needle suppo... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100280506 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT UTILIZING LASER IRRADIATION According to at least one exemplary embodiment a method and apparatus for medical treatment utilizing laser irradiation is disclosed. The method may comprise generating an electromagnetic radiation pulse by a laser, directing the radiation to an area of the human body w... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100274235 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR APPLYING ENERGY TO AN OBJECT The present invention relates to an apparatus for applying energy to an object (2), wherein the apparatus comprises at least one combination element (36) for combining multiple energy applying elements (37) for applying energy to the object, wherein... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100274125 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING ABLATIVE LASER ENERGY AND DETERMINING THE VOLUME OF TUMOR MASS DESTROYED An apparatus and method for determining a volume of tissue mass destroyed. The present invention includes a temperature probe and a laser probe having a temperature sensor. The laser probe and temperature probe are inserted to measure a temperature of the tissue mass an... | 10/28/2010 |
