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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187271 | Endoscopic instrument An endoscopic instrument includes: a high-frequency knife for carrying out incisional intervention; a wire having a distal end connected to the high-frequency knife; an outer sheath for allowing the wire to pass therethrough; a main body having a proximal end of the... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8052683 | Device for ablation and visualization An ablation and visualization device includes a shaft, at least one ablation element coupled to the distal end of the shaft, and a scope coupled to the shaft proximate the distal end. The scope may be a fiber optic endoscope, an infrared sensor, or an ultrasound sen... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052682 | High-frequency incision instrument for endoscope A high-frequency incision instrument for an endoscope is provided with a flexible sheath, and a rod electrode remotely operated to protrude from/retract into the distal end portion of the sheath. A stationary stopper provided at the distal end portion of the sheath ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8048073 | Endoscopic instrument with stepwise adjustment of projection length An endoscopic instrument includes: a knife; a wire having a distal end connected to the knife; a sheath around the wire; a main body having the freely rotative sheath fixed thereto; a slider fixed to the wire, slidable in an axial direction of the main body; a stopp... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7955328 | Tissue dissector and/or coagulator with a slit in an insulating tip to control the direction of energy Various devices and methods for dissecting and/or coagulating tissue are provided. In one embodiment, a surgical device is provided that includes an elongate member having proximal and distal ends, an energy emitter coupled to the distal end of the elongate member, ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7955329 | Urological resectoscope fitted with an insulating element at its external stem A urological resectoscope (1) includes a tubular, metallic external stem (2) fitted with holes (3) in its distal end zone, a tubular insulating element (7, 27, 37, 47) being affixed distally to the external stem, further comprising a tubu... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7922717 | High-frequency treatment tool for endoscope A high-frequency treatment tool for an endoscope, having an electrically insulating flexible tube, an operating wire, a high-frequency electrode, which is provided at a distal end of the operating wire and configured to be protrusible and retractable from a distal e... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7905882 | Activator for electrosurgical handpiece A disposable bipolar or unipolar electrosurgical handpiece having an extendable and retractable active electrode end and housed in a relatively inexpensive body comprising an activating handle for use in various electrosurgical procedures. The housing comprises slid... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7896876 | High frequency incision instrument for endoscope A high-frequency incision instrument for an endoscope is provided with an electrically insulative flexible sheath constituted of a distal tube disposed at a tip portion thereof and a proximal tube disposed on a proximal side such that one is loosely inserted into th... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7867229 | High-frequency treatment apparatus According to the present invention, a high-frequency treatment apparatus includes: an electrode assembly electrically connected to the high-frequency generating unit for generating a high-frequency current, the assembly having at the distal end thereof a current-app... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7828797 | Electrosurgical accessing of tissue with controlled collateral thermal phenomena Method, system and apparatus for carrying out electrosurgical procedures interstitially. Elevated temperature fluid such as steam generated by an instrument born electrosurgical cutting arc is evacuated through an intake port located adjacent the cutting electrode. ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7828798 | Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument A laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing tissue includes a handle having an elongated tube affixed thereto. The tube includes first and second jaw members having electrically conductive sealing surfaces attached to a distal end thereof which are... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7824407 | Treatment tool for endoscope A treatment tool for an endoscope which grasps an object of treatment, includes: a flexible sheath; a forward-and-backward moving section; and elastic grippers, wherein each of the pair of arms includes: a connector; a bent portion; a rectilinear portion; and a dist... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7815639 | Urological resectoscope fitted with an insulating element at its external stem A urological resectoscope (1) including a tubular, metallic external stem (2) fitted with holes (3) in its distal end zone, a tubular insulating element (7, 27, 37, 47) being affixed distally to the external stem, further including a tubu... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7766908 | High-frequency treating instrument for endoscope A high-frequency treating instrument for an endoscope, includes: a spatula-form high-frequency electrode which is adapted to be protruded from and housed within an insulated flexible sheath of the endoscope; and a concavo-convex portion which serves as an antiskid m... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7731714 | Instrument for endoscope and instrument system for endoscope An instrument for an endoscope including a flexible insulative insertion section inserted in an endoscope channel, a tubular first electrode section arranged at a distal end of the insertion section with an insertion hole formed along the axis of the insertion secti... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7713270 | Endoscopic treatment instrument An endoscopic treatment instrument is provided which includes: a sheath 2 having electrical insulating properties; a pair of arm portions 3A and 3B which are disposed opposite to each other, which protrude and retract with respect to the sheath ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7682359 | High-frequency treatment apparatus The present invention provides a high-frequency treatment apparatus including: an electrode assembly electrically connected to a high-frequency generating unit for generating a high-frequency current, the assembly having, at the distal end thereof, a current-applyin... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7611511 | Bipolar medical instrument and electrosurgical system comprising such an instrument A bipolar medical instrument for cutting tissue under the action of high-frequency current comprises an elongate electrode carrier, an active electrode arranged at the distal end of the electrode carrier, and a neutral electrode adjacent to the active electrode, sai... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7588569 | Medical instrument for the treatment of tissue by means of a high-frequency current and medical system with a medical instrument of this type The invention relates to a medical instrument for treating tissue by means of high-frequency current. The inventive instrument comprises at least one electrode that can be impinged upon with a high-frequency current and that is disposed on the distal end of an elong... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7488318 | Urological resectoscope having a non-rotating instrument support A urological resectoscope having a tubular shaft (3) is disclosed, having a fixed optical guide tube (2), within which there is an optical system (1) that projects distally beyond the optical guide tube. An elongate, rod-shaped carrier (4... | 02/10/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7429262 | Apparatus and methods for electrosurgical ablation and resection of target tissue An electrosurgical system and method for ablating, resecting, or cutting body structures, with minimal or no damage to tissue adjacent to the treatment site. The system includes an electrosurgical probe having a shaft with a shaft distal end bifurcated to provide fi... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427282 | High-frequency cutting instrument for endoscope A high-frequency cutting instrument for an endoscope is provided. The instrument is provided with a flexible sheath formed of insulating material, a high-frequency electrode placed to be exposed on a lateral part of the flexible sheath in the vicinity of a tip of th... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7422590 | Surgical instrument In order to improve a surgical instrument having at least one tool comprising a carrier and at least one functional component adhesively bonded to the carrier, in such a way that the carrier can be easily and securely adhesively bonded to the functional component, w... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422589 | System and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure A system and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure are disclosed. The method includes obtaining information indicative of at least one physical characteristic of the patient and generating a reference voltage that is derived, at least in part, from the ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7402162 | High frequency treatment instrument for endoscope A high frequency treatment instrument for an endoscope is provided. The high frequency treatment instrument is provided with an insulative flexible sheath, an operation wire inserted in the flexible sheath so as to be movable along an axial direction of the operatio... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396356 | Combined dissecting, cauterizing, and stapling device A medical device for simultaneously cutting tissue with a heating element, cauterizing the tissue with sealing elements, and stapling the tissue together. The heating elements comprise bipolar RF electrodes. ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7377920 | Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument A laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing tissue includes a handle having an elongated tube affixed thereto. The tube includes first and second jaw members having electrically conductive sealing surfaces attached to a distal end thereof which are... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7364579 | Fluid-assisted electrosurgical device 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 ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7351201 | Treatment instrument for endoscope A treatment instrument for an endoscope includes: a front end hood that is provided to a distal end of an inserting portion of the endoscope; a supporting member that is provided inside the front end hood; a treatment member that is rotatably supported by the suppor... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347860 | Endoscope for high-frequency treatment An endoscope for high-frequency treatment includes a flexible inserting section and an operation unit connected thereto. At least one terminal is provided to the operation unit and is connected to a high-frequency power supply. The endoscope further includes a hood ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344534 | Ablation device A medical device for performing a therapeutic procedure on a patient. The medical device comprises a probe having an applicator end and at least two injection needles connected to the probe adjacent the applicator end of the probe. Each injection needle is communica... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341564 | Biopsy forceps device with transparent outer sheath An endoscopic biopsy device having an outer sheath that is transparent, at least along a portion thereof, to allow visualization of at least a portion of the inside of the device. A distal portion of the outer sheath may be relatively more opaque or relatively less ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338489 | Cutting tool for tissue surgical resection A cutting tool for tissue surgical resection instruments, such as electric or ultrasonic bistoury, includes a connector element (5) supported in its upstream portion by the bistoury, a thin cutting element (7) integral with the connector element (5 | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335195 | Installation for delivering heat to all or part of human or animal cell tissue An installation for delivering calories to all or part of human or animal cell tissue via a liquid comprises: a heating unit heating the liquid; an injection unit injecting the liquid into the heating unit; a dispenser for dispensing the heated liquid; and a transpo... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331957 | Electrosurgical apparatus and methods for laparoscopy Electrosurgical methods and apparatus for treating tissue at a target site of a patient. An electrosurgical instrument includes a shaft, having a shaft distal end and a shaft proximal end, and an electrode assembly disposed at the shaft distal end. The electrode ass... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331956 | Methods and apparatus for treating back pain Apparatus and methods for treating back pain of a patient by denervation of an intervertebral disc or a region of the posterior longitudinal ligament by the controlled application of heat to a target tissue. In one embodiment, the invention may include a procedure c... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329254 | Systems and methods for treating dysfunctions in the intestines and rectum that adapt to the anatomic form and structure of different individuals An assembly for treating tissue in the anal canal uses a barrel structure having a dimension that can be selectively altered to be conducive for insertion into an anal canal according to an anatomic condition assessed within the anal canal. An electrode is carried b... | 02/12/2008 |
