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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109929 | Medical instrument for coagulation of tissue A medical instrument for coagulation of tissue has an electrode carrier and, at a distal end of the electrode carrier, an electrode that can be supplied with high-frequency current. The medical instrument also has a stripper arranged directly adjacent to the electro... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8066704 | Suction ablator An improved electrode for electrosurgery comprises at least one orifice in the active surface of the electrode connected to a lumen in the probe of larger cross-sectional area than the area of the orifice(s), the lumen being connected to a vacuum, such that a ventur... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8052684 | Irrigated ablation catheter having parallel external flow and proximally tapered electrode Embodiments of the present invention provide an irrigated catheter having irrigation fluid directed at a taper angle generally in parallel with a proximally tapered portion of the tip electrode to provide improved electrode surface cooling. In one embodiment, an irr... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8034053 | Vacuum coagulation and dissection probes A surgical device integrating a suction mechanism with a coagulation mechanism is provided for improving lesion creation capabilities. The device comprises an elongate member having an insulative covering attached about means for coagulating soft tissue. Openings th... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8002770 | Clamp based methods and apparatus for forming lesions in tissue and confirming whether a therapeutic lesion has been formed Surgical systems, devices and methods including one or more tissue stimulation elements that, in some instances, may also be used for sensing purposes. Some of the surgical devices also include a tissue coagulation element. ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7993339 | Apparatus for argon-plasma coagulation The invention relates to an apparatus for argon-plasma coagulation in which working gas is supplied to a tissue that is to be treated by passage through gas-supply devices (20) in a supply-flow direction, and the working gas flows out of a distal end of the g... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7988690 | Welding systems useful for closure of cardiac openings A welding element is provided for applying heat, chemicals, pressure, or any combination thereof to tissues inside a patient's body, e.g., a patent foramen ovale. In one aspect, the welding element is connected to a radio frequency energy source and includes an elec... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7981113 | Electrosurgical instrument An embodiment of the invention includes an electrosurgical jaw structure that carries cooperating PTC bodies in both series and parallel circuit components for controlled RF energy application to engaged tissue to effectively weld tissue. ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7955330 | Multi-port side-fire coagulator An electrosurgical apparatus for coagulating tissue used in combination with an endoscope which includes an elongated flexible tube having a plurality of side-ports located therethrough. The tube extends through a working channel of the endoscope and an ionizable ga... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7938828 | Cooled ablation catheter Steerable catheter that has fluid transfer capability is provided. The catheter includes an elongate flexible shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, an operative element carried at the distal end of the shaft, and a medium conveying conduit carried within the... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7811282 | Fluid-assisted electrosurgical devices, electrosurgical unit with pump and methods of use thereof The invention provides an electrosurgical unit comprising a radio-frequency power source and a pump, with the throughput of fluid expelled by the pump controlled by the RF power level setting and fluid flow rate setting. The invention also provides various electrosu... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7803155 | Vacuum coagulation probes An embodiment of the invention includes a surgical device for coagulating soft tissue such as atrial tissue in the treatment of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and atrial tachycardia; tendon or ligament shrinkage; or articular cartilage removal. The surgical de... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7785323 | Loop structure including inflatable therapeutic device A probe including an elongate body defining a distal region adapted to be bent into a loop and an inflatable tissue coagulation body supported on the elongate body distal region. ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7785324 | Clamp based lesion formation apparatus and methods configured to protect non-target tissue Apparatus, systems and methods for forming lesions in target tissue and positioning an insulation element adjacent to non-target tissue. ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780661 | Vacuum coagulation probes An embodiment of the invention includes a surgical device for coagulating soft tissue such as atrial tissue in the treatment of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and atrial tachycardia; tendon or ligament shrinkage; or articular cartilage removal. The surgical de... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7763019 | Electrosurgical instrument An electrosurgical instrument of the present invention includes an elongated instrument body, a cylindrical member constituting the instrument body, an ultrasonic transducer provided in inside of the cylindrical member for applying ultrasonic vibration to a fluid fl... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7758578 | Methods of coagulating tissue An embodiment of the invention includes a surgical device for coagulating soft tissue such as atrial tissue in the treatment of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and atrial tachycardia; tendon or ligament shrinkage; or articular cartilage removal. The surgical de... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7753908 | Apparatus for securing an electrophysiology probe to a clamp An apparatus for use with a clamp including a base member configured to be secured to the clamp and at least one energy transmission device carried by the base member. An apparatus for use with a clamp and a probe that carries at least one energy transmission device... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7736362 | Catheter balloons The present invention relates to catheter balloons wherein the balloon are constructed of hydrophilic energy conductive polymers. It also relates to catheter balloons that self-anchor at a target site in a patient's body. Finally, it relates to catheter balloons wit... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7731715 | Ablative treatment of atrial fibrillation via the coronary sinus Ablation instruments and techniques are disclosed for accessing portions of the heart wall via the coronary sinus. While shielding the major portion of the sinus and/or the circumflex coronary artery from ablative energy, the present invention provides access to the... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7731716 | Irrigation set adaptor and control panel for electro-coagulation An adaptor for an irrigation set which includes an elongated cannula having an enlarged portion opposite the operative end thereof and a downwardly extending channel removably coupled to the manifold of a standard or label suction irrigation set for suction and irri... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7717913 | RF cauterization and ultrasonic ablation instrument with multi-hole collar and electrode mounting sleeve A surgical instrument comprises, in accordance with the present invention, an elongate probe, a sleeve, a sleeve extension and at least one cauterization electrode. The probe is an ultrasonic element, serving to convey ultrasonic vibrations (as standing waves) to or... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7648503 | Tissue coagulation method and device using inert gas A gas-enhanced electrosurgical method and apparatus for coagulating tissue. The apparatus includes a first tube with a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the first tube is configured to receive pressurized ionizable gas. The distal end of the first t... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7641652 | Band ligation and coagulation Devices and methods for ligating and coagulating tissue are provided. In one embodiment, a device is provided having an end effector that is adapted to access tissue to be treated at a surgical site and has the capability to both ligate and coagulate the targeted ti... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7628790 | Method of treating spider veins An electrocautery instrument in accordance with the present invention facilitates a relatively non-invasive procedure for treating small varicose and spider veins. In the furtherance of this and other objectives, an electrocautery device is provided that does not ha... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7625372 | Methods and apparatus for coagulating and/or constricting hollow anatomical structures An energy delivering probe is used for thermally coagulating and/or constricting hollow anatomical structures (HAS) including, but not limited to, blood vessels such as perforator veins. The probe includes a shaft and at least two electrodes where at least one of th... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7608072 | Surgical methods and apparatus for maintaining contact between tissue and electrophysiology elements and confirming whether a therapeutic lesion has been formed Surgical systems, devices and methods including one or more tissue stimulation elements that, in some instances, may also be used for sensing purposes. Some of the surgical devices also include a tissue coagulation element. ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7578818 | Articulating ionizable gas coagulator An electrosurgical apparatus for coagulating tissue includes an elongated flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end and a source for supplying pressurized ionizable gas to the proximal end of the tube. The apparatus also includes a hollow sleeve made from a ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7572257 | Vacuum coagulation and dissection probes A surgical device integrating a suction mechanism with a coagulation mechanism is provided for improving lesion creation capabilities. The device comprises an elongate member having an insulative covering attached about means for coagulating soft tissue. Openings th... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7537594 | Suction coagulator with dissecting probe An electrosurgical suction coagulator includes a handle having an elongated tube electrode or conductive suction tube extending from a distal end of the handle. The elongated suction tube includes a substantially blunt or closed distal end and an elongated slot disp... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7534243 | Dissection and welding of tissue A tissue dissector and method for welding and severing blood vessels includes advancing the tip of a tissue-dissecting surgical instrument through tissue, with a tissue welder substantially concealed within the tip during tissue dissection. Blood vessels encountered... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7517349 | Electrosurgical instrument and method An electrosurgical instrument and method for treating varicose veins. In one embodiment, an elongate catheter has a distal working end that carries an electrosurgical energy delivery surface comprising at least one electrode with a positive temperature coefficient o... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7442191 | Systems and methods for electrosurgical treatment of turbinates The present invention provides systems and methods for selectively applying electrical energy to a target location within the head and neck of a patient's body, particularly including tissue in the ear, nose and throat. In one aspect, a method is provided for reduci... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442193 | Electrically conductive/insulative over-shoe for tissue fusion An over shoe for use with electrosurgical instruments having a pair of juxtaposed jaw members pivotably associated with one another, at least one of which includes an electrically conductive surface disposed thereon which is in electrical engagement with an electros... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438714 | Vacuum-based catheter stabilizer A medical probe for use with tissue includes an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, an operative element carried at the distal end of the elongate member, and a stabilizer configured for applying a vacuum force to secure the operative element rel... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435250 | Method and apparatus for tissue ablation A device for ablating tissue is provided. The device comprises a conductive element with a channel for irrigating fluid formed therein, which is in contact with a non-conductive microporous interface. All or a portion of the interface may be removable. When the inte... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7422588 | Pen-type electrosurgical instrument An electrocautery device is disclosed. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the electrocautery electrode/tip is provided with a hollow, conductive tube terminating at its distal end in a ball point type tip. Fluid, preferably conductive fluid, is applied ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422592 | Bipolar cauterizing instrument A bipolar surgical instrument that includes opposing grips that can engage the tissue. A current is delivered from an electrosurgical power source to electrodes disposed on the grips to cauterize the tissue. The electrode configurations provide efficient cauterizati... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422591 | Apparatus for converting a clamp into an electrophysiology device An apparatus for use with a clamp including a base member configured to be secured to the clamp and at least one energy transmission device carried by the base member. An apparatus for use with a clamp and a probe that carries at least one energy transmission device... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419488 | Electrosurgical probe with movable return electrode and methods related thereto The present invention provides systems, apparatus, and methods for dissecting, resecting, severing, cutting, contracting, coagulating, or otherwise modifying a tissue or organ of a patient. An apparatus of the invention includes an electrosurgical probe configurable... | 09/02/2008 |
