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Class 606/2.5 - Lithotripsy


Subclass of Class 606 - Surgery
Definition: Subject matter for fragmenting a calculus or stone (e.g.,
No. of applications: 10
Last issue date: 07/21/2011


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20110178509METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO A DISTAL END PORTION OF AN OPTICAL FIBER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY SPHERICAL SHAPE
An apparatus includes an optical fiber extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The optical fiber may include a cladding layer circumferentially disposed about a core layer and a substantially spherically shaped portion at the distal end. The apparatus may also in...
07/21/2011
20110098690METHODS FOR REMOVING KIDNEY STONES FROM THE URETER
Occluding structures may be created within a body lumen by advancing a length of material distally through the body lumen. By drawing a distal location on the advanced length of material in a proximal direction, the material may be compacted into a structure which at le...
04/28/2011
20100274231RENAL FLUSHING CATHETER
Devices, methods, and systems provide a catheter-based device comprising an expandable portion that is placed distally of the obstructive or occluding mass, which substantially prevents fragments generated by ablating the occluding mass with a lithotripter, for example,...
10/28/2010
20100137846METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CAPTURING AND REMOVING URINARY STONES FROM BODY CAVITIES
A stone capture device comprises a shaft with a deployable sweeping structure at its distal end. The shaft is adapted to be removably placed over and connected to a conventional ureteroscope. The combination of the stone capture device and ureteroscope can be introduced...
06/03/2010
20100137847METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LASER LITHOTRIPSY
A system and method for the destruction/ablation of stones, calculi or other hard substances by means of laser energy is disclosed. As a consequence, several important medical treatments can be performed, especially lithotripsy. The system comprises a diode laser source...
06/03/2010
20090287193SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STONE REMOVAL
A stone removal system comprises a sweeping structure and a dilating structure. The sweeping structure is deployed on a kidney side of a urinary stone in the ureter. Should the sweeping structure be unable to remove the kidney stone, the dilating structure is placed on ...
11/19/2009
20090275926Medical suction device
A medical device for fragmenting objects and aspirating remaining debris enables a physician or other medical personnel quickly and easily remove objects, such as kidney stones, from a patient. The medical device can include a dual-lumen elongated member and a handle co...
11/05/2009
20090187146VACUUM ASPIRATION HANDLE
A medical device is provided. The medical device includes a sheath with an extended distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and a lumen defined therethrough. A handle is fixedly connected to the proximal end portion of the sheath, the handle includes an operator tha...
07/23/2009
20060074409Detachable shaft medical retrieval device and related methods of use
Embodiments of the invention are directed to a medical device and methods for immobilizing and retrieving material from a patient's body. The device may include a proximal portion extending substantially longitudinally and a detachably engaged to a distal portion capabl...
04/06/2006
20050154378Medical retrieval devices and methods
A medical device includes a sheath having a lumen and an elongate member disposed within the lumen of the sheath. The elongate member is moveable relative to the sheath and includes a retrieval assembly. The retrieval assembly has a collapsed position within the lumen o...
07/14/2005
 
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