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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8047985 | Compact confocal endoscope and endomicroscope method and apparatus The present invention provides a confocal endoscope, microscope or endomicroscope including a light source of coherent light for illuminating a sample, a beam splitter and light receiving means, wherein an incident beam of light from the light source is directed ont... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7563226 | Handpieces having illumination and laser outputs An illumination device for medical and dental procedures is described. The illumination device includes an elongate body configured to contain two or more optical fibers to transmit electromagnetic energy from a power source toward a target surface. The distal end o... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7416757 | Method of making active embolic coil A polymeric coating is applied to at least one embolic coil carried in a fixture, at least a portion of said embolic coil being generally vertical and straight. The coil is carried in the fixture during the processing, and may remain in the fixture if desired for fu... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7359601 | Device and method for delivery of long wavelength laser energy to a tissue site A laser energy delivery device is provided that is suitable for irradiating a body tissue with relatively long wavelength laser energy in the presence of an aqueous liquid without significant absorption of the laser energy by the liquid. The device includes an elong... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7331954 | Photonic crystal fibers and medical systems including photonic crystal fibers In general, in one aspect, the invention features methods that include directing radiation to a target location of a patient through a photonic crystal fiber, the photonic crystal fiber having a hollow core and flowing a fluid through the hollow core to the target l... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7311659 | Endoscope shaft An endoscope shaft comprising a working conduit and a number of supply and/or functional conduits. The supply and/or functional conduits have an excessive length with respect to the endoscope shaft and are arranged in spirals, in serpentine and/or zigzag shape aroun... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309335 | Dermatological treatment with visualization The present invention provides a handheld dermatological device for visualizing a skin treatment region prior to, during, or after therapeutic treatment with therapeutic energy. An apparatus according to the teachings of the invention can include an image capture de... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7294110 | Medical instruments A medical instrument includes a gripping section having a first portion having a first composition, and a second portion over a selected portion of the first portion. The second portion has a second composition different than the first composition. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7256949 | Optical system with wavelength selecting device The object is to provide an optical system with a wavelength selecting device. According to one aspect of the present invention, an optical system with a wavelength selecting device includes, in order from an object along an optical axis, an objective optical system... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252677 | Light generating device to intravascular use Light generating devices for illuminating portions of vascular tissue, to render photodynamic therapy. In one embodiment, a light source array preferably including a plurality of light emitting diodes, a focusing lens, and a light diffusing element are included in a... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7241296 | Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels A bipolar electrosurgical instrument has opposable seal surfaces on its jaws for grasping and sealing vessels and vascular tissue. Inner and outer instrument members allow arcuate motion of the seal surfaces. An open lockbox provides a pivot with lateral support to ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7220254 | Dermatological treatment with visualization The present invention provides a handheld dermatological device for visualizing a skin treatment region prior to, during, or after therapeutic treatment with therapeutic energy. An apparatus according to the teachings of the invention can include an image capture de... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220256 | Laser system and method for treatment of biological tissues A system for and method of performing laser assisted surgery is disclosed. Laser radiation is preferably delivered to a target area of tissue using a Er:YAG laser source. The laser radiation is delivered to the target area in bursts of laser radiation comprising set... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214183 | Endoscope apparatus having an insertion channel A structure having a proximal open end for inserting a treatment instrument into a channel of the insertion portion that opens to a display panel side, and is provided on the frame of the display portion, wherein the treatment instrument inserted from the proximal o... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207980 | Composite ophthalmic microcannula Microcannulae are constructed with multiple components in a composite design, allowing the microcannulae to have varying mechanical and delivery properties that will enable ophthalmic treatments by minimally invasive means. The microcannula includes at least one fle... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7189226 | Coaxial illuminated laser endoscopic probe and active numerical aperture control A coaxial illuminated laser endoscopic probe and active numerical aperture control apparatus and method of use, succinctly known as an illumination and laser source, capable of selectively providing illumination light and laser treatment light through a single optic... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179278 | Device for performing acupuncture using laser radiation A device for performing acupuncture on a patient using laser radiation as a device for producing laser radiation and a handpiece (1) which is connected thereto and which is brought into contact with the body of the patient in order to apply the laser radiatio... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7103401 | Colonic polyp discrimination by tissue fluorescence and fiberoptic probe A system and method for the in situ discrimination of healthy and diseased tissue. A fiberoptic based probe is employed to direct ultraviolet illumination onto a tissue specimen and to collect the fluorescent response radiation. The response radiation is observed at... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094200 | Visualizing ablation system A medical needle set for visualized tissue ablation within a subject's body includes a cannula and components configured for inclusion in the cannula, including a trocar for occlusion of the cannula lumen during needle placement, and a visualizing ablation probe use... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083617 | Methods and apparatus for the treatment of gastric ulcers A surgical tool attaches to the distal end of an endoscope and provides a rotatable treating element. According to one embodiment of the invention, the treating element is a pair of jaws provided with cautery capability. According to an aspect of the invention, the ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7066930 | Arrangement for the treatment of barrett's esophagus A method for the treatment of Barrett's Esophagus of a patient having endothelial esophageal complications. The treatment comprises connecting a wavelength specific light source to an elongated light guide having a distal end, the light guide arranged within a lumen... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063694 | Method and system for photoselective vaporization for gynecological treatments A method for photoselective vaporization of uterine tissue includes delivering laser radiation to the treatment area on the tissue, via an optical fiber for example, wherein the laser radiation has a wavelength and irradiance in the treatment area on the surface of ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056293 | Apparatus and method of use for identifying and monitoring women at risk of developing ovarian surface epithelium derived carcinomas An apparatus and method of use thereof for identifying and monitoring women at risk of developing OSE-derived carcinomas is provided. The apparatus includes an introducer needle configured to be capable of insertion into a female such that a terminal end of the need... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048716 | MR-compatible devices A catheter is used for medical treatments within an organism. The catheter comprises at least one lumen. Within the at least one lumen are at least two microcatheters, with at least one of the at least two microcatheters being connected to a source of liquid materia... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044655 | Multicore optical fiber connector for enhancing uniformity of amount of incident light and optical sensor array using the same An optical sensor array includes light-emitting devices and sensor heads remote from the light-emitting devices, and each light-emitting device is optically coupled to plural sensor heads through optical fibers; the light-emitting device is optically connected to th... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037325 | Therapy and diagnosis system and method with distributor for distribution of radiation A distributor for a system for interactive interstitial photodynamic and photothermal tumor therapy and tumor diagnosis, comprises a plurality of primary radiation conductors arranged for conducting radiation to and from the tumor site, a plurality of secondary radi... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7022118 | Medical energy irradiation apparatus To provide a medical energy irradiation apparatus which permits easy and accurate establishment of a site of tissues of a living body targeted for irradiation with energy, when doctors use the medical energy irradiation apparatus to perform a cure for a prostatic hy... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7008416 | Medical energy irradiation apparatus To provide a medical energy irradiation apparatus which, having a simple and inexpensively manufacturable structure, enables a doctor using it in the heat curing of prostatic hypertrophy or the like to accurately and stably irradiate a prescribed site deep in a livi... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997868 | Autoclavable endoscope An autoclavable endoscope, such as the type used in ophthalmological operations, has a probe that contains optical fiber guides such as an image guide, a laser guide and an illumination guide. The distal end of these guides are sealed to the distal end of the probe ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6966685 | Distributed light illumination system An illumination system employs a light distribution cylinder with an exterior surface in the form of a plurality of progressively smaller-diameter cylindrical steps. The outside surface of each cylindrical step is interrupted by V-shaped grooves perpendicular to the... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6953458 | Device and method for delivery of long wavelength laser energy to a tissue site A laser energy delivery device and method are provided for irradiating a body tissue with relatively long wavelength laser energy in the presence of an aqueous liquid without significant absorption of the laser energy by the liquid. The device includes an elongate h... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6925225 | Device for flat illumination of an object field The invention is directed to a device for flat illumination of an object field in an optical instrument and to an optical instrument with a device of this kind. Optical instruments of this type are, for example, microscopes, including microlithography simulation mic... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6923803 | Electrosurgical system and method An electrosurgical system comprises a radio frequency generator (1), an electrosurgical instrument (E1), and a fluid enclosure (42). The generator (1) has a radio frequency output for delivery of power to the electrosurgical instrument (E... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6902526 | Visualizing ablation device and procedure A medical needle set for visualized tissue ablation within a subject's body includes a cannula and components configured for inclusion in the cannula, including a trocar for occlusion of the cannula lumen during needle placement, and a visualizing ablation probe use... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6902555 | Shapeable catheter A transformable catheter includes a sheath having a length which is a substantial fraction of the entire length of the transformable catheter and a bore therethrough. A preformed inner catheter having a complex curve formed into the distal end thereof is disposed in... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6793661 | Endoscopic sheath assemblies having longitudinal expansion inhibiting mechanisms Methods and apparatus for inhibiting longitudinal expansion of a body portion of an endoscopic sheath during inflation of an inflatable member are disclosed. In one embodiment, a sheath assembly includes a body portion adapted to encapsulate a distal end of an inser... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6767320 | Laser endoscope with safety device An endoscope assembly includes a housing having an outwardly extending tube with the free end adapted for insertion into a body cavity. A laser is contained within the housing which emits an output beam through the free end of the tube. A light sensor detects light ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6692430 | Intra vascular imaging apparatus An invasive imaging apparatus comprising: a flexible catheter with a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end being shaped for insertion into a blood vessel along a guide wire thereby to reach remote places in the vasculature or other organs, an opti... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6616594 | Cartridge-moveable shield A cartridge is configured to be inserted into a medical instrument for treating patients with radioactive seeds. The cartridge includes a rotating internal barrel that is loaded with a plurality of seeds, where the internal barrel has a plurality of condu... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6498642 | Endoscope inspection system An inspection system for performing a test selected from the group consisting of field of view, angle of view, distortion, image quality, depth of field, illumination system transmission efficiency, illumination profile, relative transmission of imaging s... | 12/24/2002 |
