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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110152981 | Living-tissue normalization method A living-tissue normalization method and therapeutic device. The method includes intermittently flowing a slight direct current through a living body or living tissue at predetermined regular intervals to thereby activate a normalization mechanism of said living body or... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110144729 | FACIAL TISSUE STRENGTHENING AND TIGHTENING DEVICE AND METHODS A device is described that can be used quickly and accurately by surgeons to provide uniform facial tissue planes that are tunnel-free and wall-free thus optimizing face lifting, tightening, and implant delivery. The device is comprised of a shaft with a substantially p... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110065976 | THERMALLY ASSISTED PULSED ELECTRO-MAGNETIC FIELD STIMULATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS A method, apparatus and a system for thermally-assisted pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation for treatment of osteoarthritis are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises a multi-coil applicator adapted for positioning near or around of the treated joint, a... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110046703 | Heating device for low voltage thermal therapy This invention relates to a heating device for low voltage thermal therapy in which a heating layer is provided on the protector body and a lead wire is extended from the heating layer, a terminal being provided on the lead wire which is connected with the terminal of a... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20100312313 | FUNCTIONAL THERAPEUTIC HEATER ELEMENT A breathable electrical heater element for a topical application device such as a wound dressing or a therapeutic heating pad is disclosed. The heater element is formed by photochemically etching a track pattern onto a porous metallised fabric (e.g. nickel coated woven ... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100256552 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING MEIBOMIAN 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... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100222854 | APPARATUSES FOR INHIBITING RENAL NERVE ACTIVITY VIA AN INTRA-TO-EXTRAVASCULAR APPROACH 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... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100198318 | NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL ACTIVATION BY VESTIBULAR OR CRANIAL NERVE STIMULATION A method of treating a disorder may include positioning a thermoelectric device in the ear canal of a subject and activating the thermoelectric device to deliver caloric vestibular stimulation and/or cranial nerve stimulation effective to treat the disorder. In some emb... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100057168 | HEATING SYSTEM A body part heating system (10) comprises a temperature sensor (28) adapted to measure the temperature of a body part, and a heater (34a, 34b) in communication with the temperature sensor (28). The heater (34a, ... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20090221939 | 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... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090204189 | Living-Tissue Normalization Method A living-tissue normalization method and therapeutic device. The method includes intermittently flowing a slight direct current through a living body or living tissue at predetermined regular intervals to thereby activate a normalization mechanism of said living body or... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090182399 | AURICULAR THERMOREGULATION SYSTEM FOR APPETITE SUPPRESSION Disclosed herein is a system to stimulate at least a part of the vestibular system of a patient to induce a sensation of anorexia to promote weight loss. The system can include a thermal element, a power source, a conduit, and a control unit configured to regulate the t... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090149929 | MONITORING THE COOLING OF SUBCUTANEOUS LIPID-RICH CELLS, SUCH AS THE COOLING OF ADIPOSE TISSUE A system and method of monitoring, controlling and/or detecting events during the removal of heat from subcutaneous lipid-rich tissue is described. In some examples, the system detects an increase in temperature at a treatment device in contact with the skin of a subjec... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090149928 | Method of dynamic binary temperature therapy In a dynamic contrast temperature system including a thermocycling block and an organism zone multi-modules temperature applicator a method of spatiotemporal temperature-physiological optimizing includes modules structure arranging and modulating a module temperature ac... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090143777 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING TISSUE SUCH AS TUMOURS A catheter (4) may be introduced into the body of a patient to provide electromagnetic power, such as RF power, directly to a stent (2) to cause heating of surrounding tissue for ablation. The stent may have a conducting portion (14) and insulated p... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090093864 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR APPLYING ENERGY TO TISSUE Methods, systems, and devices to treat a region of skin; the treatment may be used to stimulate the production of collagen or destroy adipose tissue. The region of skin is exposed to a uniform energy application or series of applications. The region of skin may be expos... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090036958 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATING TISSUE The invention provides a system and method for achieving the cosmetically beneficial effects of shrinking collagen tissue in the dermis or other areas of tissue in an effective, non-invasive manner using an array of electrodes. Systems described herein allow for improve... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090024192 | Method and device for minimally invasive skin and fat treatment A RF electrode for use in a device for thermal fat destruction and skin tightening is provided. The RF electrode comprises a handle, a cannula shaft that extends from the handle and in turn comprises a dielectric material. The shaft is insertable inside a body at a trea... | 01/22/2009 |
| 20090012589 | Harmonic Cold Plasma Device and Associated Methods A device for generating atmospheric pressure cold plasma inside a hand-held unit discharges cold plasma with simultaneously different rf wavelengths and their harmonics. The device includes an rf tuning network that is powered by a low-voltage power supply connected to ... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20080262393 | Radiant Therapeutic Heating Apparatus A radiant therapeutic heating apparatus may include a radiant heat generating layer having a plane surface including an infrared radiator adapted to radiate heat evenly from its surface, a pair of flexible electrically insulating and radiation-permeable layers located a... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080255642 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THERMALLY-INDUCED RENAL NEUROMODULATION Methods and system 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 vascu... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080188912 | System for inducing desirable temperature effects on body tissue A catheter and catheter system may be used to treat disease tissue by gentle heating in combination with gentle or standard dilation. An elongate flexible catheter body with a radially expandable balloon having a plurality of electrodes engage tissue including diseased ... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080188913 | Inducing desirable temperature effects on body tissue Methods and systems are disclosed for treating diseased tissue by gentle heating. The method induces vasodilation on tissue disposed about an lumen having both healthy tissue and diseased tissue. The method includes coupling a probe surface to the luminal tissue at a ta... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080172048 | ABLATION SYSTEM, CLAMP AND METHOD OF USE A method and apparatus for ablating tissue are disclosed that comprise positioning two or more bidirectional ablation energy sources in spaced-apart relation in sufficient proximity to the tissue to be ablated so that, upon activation each energy source creates an energ... | 07/17/2008 |
| 20080132970 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF INTRACTABLE SCROTAL AND/OR TESTICULAR PAIN A system and method is provided for the implantation and treatment of pain, such as scrotal and/or testicular pain, using electrical stimulation. The implanted portion of the system includes an implantable pulse generator that provides an electrical current through an i... | 06/05/2008 |
| 20080125692 | Therapeutic Intra-vaginal Devices & Methods Intra-vaginal devices and methods are disclosed for a broad range of applications in the women's health field. The devices and methods provide for placement in the cervical region, and for transferring heat to a cervical region, a barrier contraception method, collectio... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080097557 | Method and apparatus for carrying out the controlled heating of tissue in the region of dermis Implant apparatus and method for effecting a controlled heating of tissue within the region of dermis of skin. The heater implants are configured with a thermally insulative generally flat support functioning as a thermal barrier. One surface of this thermal barrier car... | 04/24/2008 |
| 20080065178 | Electromyography system A method of determining relative neuro-muscular response onset value thresholds for a plurality of spinal nerves, comprising: depolarizing a portion of the patient's cauda equina; and measuring the current intensity level at which a neuro-muscular response to the depola... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20080051859 | METHOD FOR TREATING INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS A method of treating an intervertebral disc includes inserting an introducer into an intervertebral disc, inserting a catheter through the introducer and into the intervertebral disc, advancing a distal region of the catheter through a nucleus pulposus of the interverte... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080045910 | Hot medical Compress Apparatus The hot medicinal compress apparatus is a therapeutic and hearth care medical device which has heating, medicament and rolling functions. It includes a heater (2) and a cartridge (3) carrying a medicinal compress layer. The heater (2) includes a hea... | 02/21/2008 |
| 20080033421 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR CLOSING A PATENT FORAMEN OVALE USING MECHANICAL STRUCTURES A medical device is disclosed that can include a first atrial anchor, a first delivery shaft linked to the first atrial anchor, wherein the first delivery shaft is adapted to move the first atrial anchor, a second atrial anchor, a second delivery shaft linked to the sec... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20080033524 | Heated balloon assembly for delivery of polymeric stents A medical device such as a stent with a catheter, delivery balloon and a resistive heater for the balloon is disclosed. The resistive heater may be on top of, inside of the balloon or within the materials that make up the balloon. Resistive heaters may include metal foi... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20080015664 | Systems and methods for thermally profiling radiofrequency electrodes Systems and methods for providing radiofrequency (“RF”) energy to a target surgical site are provided. The systems include the use of at least one overlay which is super-imposed over an image of the target surgical site to assist the operator in evaluating parameter... | 01/17/2008 |
| 20080009847 | METHODS FOR ELECTROSURGICAL TREATMENT OF SPINAL TISSUE Systems, apparatus, and methods for treating spinal tissue and other body structures in open and endoscopic spine surgery to relieve symptoms, such as neck or back pain. In particular, the present invention provides methods for the controlled heating of various tissues ... | 01/10/2008 |
| 20080004678 | Device and method for treating skin with temperature control A method and system for heating a skin area surface of an individual from an initial temperature to a treatment temperature in a treatment time period exceeding 0.5 sec, where the treatment temperature is in the range of 40°-60° C. An RF generator provides a continuou... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20080004615 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTROSURGICAL SPINE SURGERY Methods and apparatus for selectively applying electrical energy to a target location within a patient's body, particularly including tissue in the spine. In a method of the invention high frequency (RF) electrical energy is applied to one or more active electrodes on a... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20070270924 | COIL ELECTRODE APPARATUS FOR THERMAL THERAPY A single-coil RF electrode, along with an associated method of operation, has been developed for use in an RF applicator, RFA apparatus or RFA system for heating tumors, including large tumors with a single heating session. The RF electrode generally has a helical geome... | 11/22/2007 |
| 20070179495 | Combination electrosurgery An electrosurgical apparatus includes a probe having a first electrode surface area for performing a first electrosurgical procedure and a second electrode surface area for performing a second electrosurgical procedure. The second electrosurgical procedure is different ... | 08/02/2007 |
| 20070156048 | Multi-Functional Medical Catheter And Methods Of Use The present invention provides multi-functional medical catheters, systems and methods for their use. In one particular embodiment, a medical catheter (100) includes a flexible elongate body (105) having a proximal end (110) and a distal end (120... | 07/05/2007 |
| 20070135805 | Device and method for reshaping the cornea The present invention relates to a device for reshaping the cornea. The device includes a body having a first surface adapted to be positioned adjacent the surface of the cornea and configured to have selected portions thereof heated, such that the cornea of the eye is ... | 06/14/2007 |
