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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7862558 | Subdermal cryogenic remodeling of muscles, nerves, connective tissue, and/or adipose tissue (fat) Devices, systems, and methods treat cosmetic defects, and often apply cooling with at least one tissue-penetrating probe inserted through of the skin of a patient. The cooling may remodel one or more target tissue so as to effect a desired change in a composition of... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7846154 | Gas-heated gas-cooled cryoprobe utilizing electrical heating and a single gas source The present invention is of device, system, and method for cooling and heating an operating tip of a cryoprobe using a single source of compressed gas. Cooling of the operating tip is effected by Joule-Thomson expansion of a high-pressure cooling gas through a Joule... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7422583 | Cryo-surgical apparatus and method of use Cryosurgical apparatus includes an elongate cryoprobe having a cooling portion and an electrically conductive first portion in the region of the cooling portion. A removable sheath having an electrically conductive second portion is received on the cryoprobe with it... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7361187 | Threaded cryostat for cryosurgical probe system The threaded cryostat for a cryosurgical probe system includes an outer tube and a hollow elongated threaded element positioned within the outer tube. The threaded element has integral, external threads that extend from on an outer surface thereof. During operation ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7288089 | Method and device for performing cooling- or cryo-therapies for, e.g., angioplasty with reduced restenosis or pulmonary vein cell necrosis to inhibit atrial fibrillation employing tissue protection An enhanced method and device are provided to treat atrial fibrillation or inhibit or reduce restenosis following angioplasty or stent placement. A balloon-tipped catheter is disposed in the area treated or opened through balloon angioplasty immediately following an... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288092 | Method and apparatus for ablating cardiac tissue with guide facility A method and apparatus for ablation of cardiac tissue at a selected cardiac location is achieved by providing at least one flexible elongated guide facility having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion extending between the first and second ends and... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7273479 | Methods and systems for cryogenic cooling Methods and systems are provided for cooling an object with a cryogen having a critical point defined by a critical-point pressure and a critical-point temperature. A pressure of the cryogen is raised above a pressure value determined to provide the cryogen at a red... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7255693 | Heated catheter used in cryotherapy Disclosed is a cryosurgical catheter which is heated in order to prevent its freezing within the lumen of an endoscope. The catheter is to be used with an endoscope to perform cryoablation on an internal tissue; e.g., the esophagus. Electric conductivity to produce ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7220257 | Cryotreatment device and method Devices and methods for cooling vessel walls to inhibit restenosis in conjunction with medical procedures such as coronary artery angioplasty. Stenosed vessel walls can be cooled prior to angioplasty, after angioplasty, or both. The invention is believed to inhibit ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207986 | Cooling system A cryogenic medical system includes a medical device and a console connectable to the medical device at a connection point. The console controls the temperature of the medical device. The console includes a first cooling system directing coolant to the medical devic... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195625 | Catheter system for performing a single step cryoablation A system for cryoablating target tissue at a treatment site includes a cryo-element that is attached to the distal end of a cryo-catheter. An annular shaped balloon is attached to a cylindrical shaped sleeve and the sleeve is slideably mounted over the cryo-catheter... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189228 | Detachable cryosurgical probe with breakaway handle The detachable cryosurgical probe includes a disposable probe assembly and a reusable probe assembly. The disposable probe assembly includes a breakaway collar which, when twisted away, activates a finger lock element which provides release of the disposable probe a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7165467 | Disposable sterilizable liner for a level, pressure or temperature measurement instrument In order to provide means for allowing a time and cost effective use of measurement instruments (1, 21, 22, 41, 55) in industrial applications where high standard of hygiene need to be fulfilled, a disposable sterilizable liner (15, 27, 28, 51, 67) for... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160291 | Detachable cryosurgical probe A cryosurgical probe system includes a fluid supply line connectable at an inlet section to a source of cryogenic fluid; a fluid connector assembly securely connected to an outlet section of the fluid supply line for receiving fluid from the outlet section of the fl... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7097641 | Catheter with cryogenic and heating ablation A catheter includes a cryoablation tip with an electrically-driven ablation assembly for heating tissue. The cryoablation tip may be implemented with a cooling chamber through which a controllably injected coolant circulates to lower the tip temperature, and having ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7081111 | Cryosurgical apparatus and methods An apparatus for controlling the temperature of a part of a human or animal body 2 during a cryosurgical procedure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a radiative energy transmitter 26 for radiating energy to a zone of the body 2 to be protect... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7025762 | Method and apparatus for cryogenic spray ablation of gastrointestinal mucosa A method and apparatus to treat Barrett's tissue, a pre-cancerous condition, by removing the epithelium above the lower esophageal sphincter through cryo-ablation. An endoscope with fiber optics is used to view the operation, and a catheter for supplying liquid nitr... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7004936 | Refrigeration source for a cryoablation catheter A catheter-based system for performing a cryoablation procedure uses a precooler to lower the temperature of a fluid refrigerant to a sub-cool temperature (−40° C.) at a working pressure (400 psi). The sub-cooled fluid is then introduced into a supply line of the... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6905494 | Method and device for performing cooling- or cryo-therapies for, e.g., angioplasty with reduced restenosis or pulmonary vein cell necrosis to inhibit atrial fibrillation employing tissue protection An enhanced method and device are provided to treat atrial fibrillation or inhibit or reduce restenosis following angioplasty or stent placement. A balloon-tipped catheter is disposed in the area treated or opened through balloon angioplasty immediately following an... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6772766 | Cryogenic method and apparatus for promoting angiogenesis A method of promoting blood vessel growth includes the steps of providing a cryocatheter having a thermally transmission region; placing the cryocatheter proximate an area of tissue to be treated; cooling the thermally transmissive region of the cryocatheter proxima... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6746445 | Cryoblation catheter handle A cryocatheter system includes a first handle portion having a proximal end, a distal end, a first fluid flow path, and a second fluid flow path; a second handle portion having a proximal end, a distal end, a first fluid flow path, and a second fluid flow path; and ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6706037 | Multiple cryoprobe apparatus and method A cryosurgery apparatus is disclosed. The cryosurgery apparatus an introducer having a hollow and a distal portion, the distal portion being sufficiently sharp so as to penetrate into a body, the hollow of the introducer being designed and constructed for containing... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6685732 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING COOLING- OR CRYO-THERAPIES FOR, E.G., ANGIOPLASTY WITH REDUCED RESTENOSIS OR PULMONARY VEIN CELL NECROSIS TO INHIBIT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION EMPLOYING MICROPOROUS BALLOON An enhanced method and device are provided to inhibit or reduce restenosis following angioplasty or stent placement. A porous balloon-tipped catheter is disposed in the area treated or opened through balloon angioplasty immediately following angioplasty. ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6610083 | Multiple lumen heat exchange catheters Catheter devices and methods for intravascular heating and/or cooling of human or veterinary patients. The catheter devices generally comprise catheters having inflow and outflow lumens and at least one curvilinear balloon connected to the inflow and outf... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6602276 | Method and device for performing cooling- or cryo-therapies for, e.g., angioplasty with reduced restenosis or pulmonary vein cell necrosis to inhibit atrial fibrillation The present invention provides an enhanced method and device to inhibit or reduce the rate of restenosis following angioplasty or stent placement. The invention involves placing a balloon tipped catheter in the area treated or opened through balloon angio... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6562030 | Heater control of cryocatheter tip temperature A cryocatheter includes a catheter body defining a coolant flow path, a catheter tip exposed to the coolant flow path, and a heating element associated with the catheter tip. The heating element can be disposed entirely or partially within the catheter ti... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6551309 | Dual action cryoprobe and methods of using the same Cryosurgery is performed with cryosurgical probe tips either contacting the tissue or by tips which deliver refrigerant onto the tissue. A dual action probe tip can be used to perform either operation separately or may be used for application of both meth... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6546932 | Cryogenic method and apparatus for promoting angiogenesis A method of promoting blood vessel growth includes the steps of providing a cryocatheter having a thermally transmission region; placing the cryocatheter proximate an area of tissue to be treated; cooling the thermally transmissive region of the cryocathe... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6505629 | Cryosurgical system with protective warming feature A system and method for performing cryosurgery of the prostate while protecting surrounding tissue. Cryosurgical probes are provided with argon gas for cooling and with helium for warming. Probes are inserted into the prostate and supplied with argon gas ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6485484 | Hair removal device A hair removal device (22) includes a cooling surface (34) which is used to contact the skin (6) prior to exposure to hair tissue-damaging laser light (74) passing from a radiation source (36) through a recessed window (46). The window is laterally offset... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6468269 | Cryogenic system, especially for performing cryosurgical surgery The invention relates to a cryogenic system which is provided for performing cryosurgical interventions in the area of human and veterinary medicine, especially for treating tumors. The inventive system is comprised of a cryostat (1) and of a connecting d... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6451012 | Cryosurgical method for endometrial ablation A cryosurgical probe incorporating various forms of auxiliary instrumentation mounted on the catheter or conductive tip, such as a temperature sensor, a heater, an ultrasonic transducer, or an optical element of a viewing, illumination, or laser system, a... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6383181 | Method and apparatus for cryogenic spray ablation of gastrointestinal mucosa A method and apparatus to treat Barrett's tissue, a pre-cancerous condition, by removing the epithelium above the lower esophageal sphincter through cryo-ablation. An endoscope with fiber optics is used to view the operation, and a catheter for supplying ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6283959 | Endovascular cryotreatment catheter A catheter is attached to an elongated catheter body adapted for endovascular insertion with a balloon assembly at its distal end. Coolant injected through the catheter body may, in different embodiments, directly cool tissue contacting the balloon, or ma... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6270493 | Cryoablation structure A cryocatheter for treatment of tissue includes a coolant line communicating with a cryochamber having a coolant receiving interior and a thermally conductive wall for contacting and conductively treating tissue. A return line returns spent coolant, and a... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6182666 | Cryosurgical probe and method for uterine ablation A cryosurgical probe incorporating various forms of auxiliary instrumentation mounted on the catheter or conductive tip, such as a temperature sensor, a heater, an ultrasonic transducer, or an optical element of a viewing, illumination, or laser system, a... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6179831 | Method of cryoablating benign prostate hyperplasia A method for treating benign prostate hyperplasia is provided. The method is effected by (a) inserting a cystoscope into a prostatic urethra portion of a urethra of a patient having benign prostate hyperplasia; (b) guiding a probe of a cryoprobe having an... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6151901 | Miniature mixed gas refrigeration system A miniature mixed gas refrigeration system is disclosed, having a coaxial catheter with an inner high pressure supply lumen and an outer low pressure return lumen. The gas mixture is pressurized by a compressor to a pressure less than 420 psia, for safety... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6074412 | Cryoprobe Cryocoolers for use in cryosurgery and other applications comprising dual finned tube helical coil heat exchangers. The size and shape of iceballs created by the probes is controlled by the location of the gas outlets within the cryocooler outer sheath.... | 06/13/2000 |
