JP2004351218A - 剥離装置を製造する方法 - Google Patents
剥離装置を製造する方法 Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- JP2004351218A JP2004351218A JP2004170152A JP2004170152A JP2004351218A JP 2004351218 A JP2004351218 A JP 2004351218A JP 2004170152 A JP2004170152 A JP 2004170152A JP 2004170152 A JP2004170152 A JP 2004170152A JP 2004351218 A JP2004351218 A JP 2004351218A
- Authority
- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- electrode
- bag
- emulsion
- electrodes
- mandrel
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Pending
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
- A61N1/40—Applying electric fields by inductive or capacitive coupling ; Applying radio-frequency signals
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/1206—Generators therefor
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B18/1482—Probes or electrodes therefor having a long rigid shaft for accessing the inner body transcutaneously in minimal invasive surgery, e.g. laparoscopy
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B18/1485—Probes or electrodes therefor having a short rigid shaft for accessing the inner body through natural openings
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M1/00—Suction or pumping devices for medical purposes; Devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquids; Drainage systems
- A61M1/71—Suction drainage systems
- A61M1/77—Suction-irrigation systems
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
- A61N1/02—Details
- A61N1/04—Electrodes
- A61N1/06—Electrodes for high-frequency therapy
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
- A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
- A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/1206—Generators therefor
- A61B18/1233—Generators therefor with circuits for assuring patient safety
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B18/1402—Probes for open surgery
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B2017/00017—Electrical control of surgical instruments
- A61B2017/00022—Sensing or detecting at the treatment site
- A61B2017/00084—Temperature
- A61B2017/00092—Temperature using thermocouples
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B2017/00017—Electrical control of surgical instruments
- A61B2017/00022—Sensing or detecting at the treatment site
- A61B2017/00084—Temperature
- A61B2017/00101—Temperature using an array of thermosensors
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/00234—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for minimally invasive surgery
- A61B2017/00238—Type of minimally invasive operation
- A61B2017/00261—Discectomy
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/00234—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for minimally invasive surgery
- A61B2017/00292—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for minimally invasive surgery mounted on or guided by flexible, e.g. catheter-like, means
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/42—Gynaecological or obstetrical instruments or methods
- A61B2017/4216—Operations on uterus, e.g. endometrium
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
- A61B2018/00059—Material properties
- A61B2018/00065—Material properties porous
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
- A61B2018/00059—Material properties
- A61B2018/00071—Electrical conductivity
- A61B2018/00083—Electrical conductivity low, i.e. electrically insulating
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
- A61B2018/00107—Coatings on the energy applicator
- A61B2018/00113—Coatings on the energy applicator with foam
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
- A61B2018/00107—Coatings on the energy applicator
- A61B2018/00148—Coatings on the energy applicator with metal
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
- A61B2018/0016—Energy applicators arranged in a two- or three dimensional array
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
- A61B2018/00172—Connectors and adapters therefor
- A61B2018/00178—Electrical connectors
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
- A61B2018/00214—Expandable means emitting energy, e.g. by elements carried thereon
- A61B2018/0022—Balloons
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00315—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for treatment of particular body parts
- A61B2018/00345—Vascular system
- A61B2018/00404—Blood vessels other than those in or around the heart
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00315—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for treatment of particular body parts
- A61B2018/00559—Female reproductive organs
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00571—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for achieving a particular surgical effect
- A61B2018/00577—Ablation
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00571—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for achieving a particular surgical effect
- A61B2018/00601—Cutting
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
- A61B2018/00642—Sensing and controlling the application of energy with feedback, i.e. closed loop control
- A61B2018/00654—Sensing and controlling the application of energy with feedback, i.e. closed loop control with individual control of each of a plurality of energy emitting elements
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
- A61B2018/00696—Controlled or regulated parameters
- A61B2018/00702—Power or energy
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
- A61B2018/00773—Sensed parameters
- A61B2018/00791—Temperature
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
- A61B2018/00773—Sensed parameters
- A61B2018/00791—Temperature
- A61B2018/00797—Temperature measured by multiple temperature sensors
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
- A61B2018/00773—Sensed parameters
- A61B2018/00791—Temperature
- A61B2018/00815—Temperature measured by a thermistor
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
- A61B2018/00773—Sensed parameters
- A61B2018/00827—Current
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
- A61B2018/00773—Sensed parameters
- A61B2018/00875—Resistance or impedance
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
- A61B2018/00773—Sensed parameters
- A61B2018/00892—Voltage
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00982—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body combined with or comprising means for visual or photographic inspections inside the body, e.g. endoscopes
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00988—Means for storing information, e.g. calibration constants, or for preventing excessive use, e.g. usage, service life counter
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/1206—Generators therefor
- A61B2018/124—Generators therefor switching the output to different electrodes, e.g. sequentially
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/1206—Generators therefor
- A61B2018/1246—Generators therefor characterised by the output polarity
- A61B2018/1253—Generators therefor characterised by the output polarity monopolar
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/1206—Generators therefor
- A61B2018/1246—Generators therefor characterised by the output polarity
- A61B2018/126—Generators therefor characterised by the output polarity bipolar
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B2018/1465—Deformable electrodes
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B2018/1467—Probes or electrodes therefor using more than two electrodes on a single probe
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B18/16—Indifferent or passive electrodes for grounding
- A61B2018/162—Indifferent or passive electrodes for grounding located on the probe body
Landscapes
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Surgery (AREA)
- Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Otolaryngology (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- Medical Informatics (AREA)
- Molecular Biology (AREA)
- Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
- Anesthesiology (AREA)
- Vascular Medicine (AREA)
- Pulmonology (AREA)
- Hematology (AREA)
- Surgical Instruments (AREA)
- Media Introduction/Drainage Providing Device (AREA)
- Heating, Cooling, Or Curing Plastics Or The Like In General (AREA)
- Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
- Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
- Inorganic Insulating Materials (AREA)
- Catalysts (AREA)
- Polishing Bodies And Polishing Tools (AREA)
- Mechanical Treatment Of Semiconductor (AREA)
- Shaping Of Tube Ends By Bending Or Straightening (AREA)
- Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
Abstract
【解決手段】剥離装置を製造する方法であって、マンドレル324を提供する工程と、このマンドレル324に電極を取り付ける工程と、マンドレル324を未硬化のエマルジョンで被覆する工程と、エマルジョンを硬化させてマンドレル全体に亘って袋状の被覆を形成する工程と、この被覆をマンドレルから取り外す工程とを含む。マンドレル324に電極を取り付ける工程が、電極を接着剤によって固定することを含むこともできる。マンドレル324を被覆する工程が、未硬化エマルジョン中にマンドレルを浸漬するようにしてもよい。
【選択図】 図20
Description
上述のような先行技術に開示されている方法の欠点は、完全な剥離を行うために必要とされる均一な温度コントロールないしは温度検知能力が欠如しているために、広い領域の均一な施術ができないことである。
本発明の上記の2つの目的は子宮内膜表面に適合する拡張可能な部材(以下拡張部材と略す)を利用する方法によって達成される。拡張部材の外表面には一つ以上の電極が設けられており、拡張部材は非導電性の媒体で充填されている。電極を活性化して子宮内膜の実質的に全表面を通してRF電流を流す。電流は一回の施術において、抵抗熱によって子宮内膜の温度を45°Cから90°Cの範囲内に、子宮筋層の平均温度を42°Cまたはそれ以下に保ちながらライニングの細胞を破壊するのに充分な時間加熱できるようなものとする。このRF電流は少なくとも250kHz以上、かつ100MHz以下の周波数を有するものとする。
特に、本発明の目的は、子宮の寸法および形状の相違に適応するために伸展可能な材料から成る袋(bladder)を提供することにある。
図5は上述の、たとえば図4に関連して述べた、多区画バルーンのための電源制御装置およびスイッチマトリックスの概略図である。図5に示すように、電気リード線は図4の袋の電気サーミスタ対にコネクタ50を通して接続される。サーミスタのリード線はマトリックススイッチバンク52に接続され、電極リード線はスイッチバンク54に接続される。各サーミスタ44(図4a)はコンバータ60で変換される前に温度測定回路56および分離用増幅器58によってサンプリングされ、コンピュータ62に送られる。温度測定回路は測定された温度と基準電圧源64から供給されるサーミスタの基準電圧を比較する。電極スイッチ54はコンピュータ62の出力に応答して光学アイソレータ66によってコントロールされる。RF入力部からの入力電力は過電圧・過電流プロテクタ68を通過し、サプレッションユニット72で過電圧の抑制を受ける前にバンドパスフィルター70でフィルターがかけられる。この電圧はトランス74、76および78によって分離され、トランス76および78からのトランス電圧ViおよびVvはRMS−DC変換器80によってコンバータ60に供給されるRMS電圧に変換される。変換の前に、信号ViおよびVvは高速アナログ乗算器82にも送られる。コンピュータ62からのRF制御はインターフェース84を介して行われる。
図13ではRF電力はスイッチマトリックス166を通すことによってそれぞれ選択された電極に供給される。電極/サーミスタ回路はその回路全体が図の右側に168で示されており、具体的な例として抵抗器172、174および176で表されている3つの電極および3つのサーミスタが示されている。参照番号178によって示す基準電圧Vrefは、操作用増幅追従器180によって緩衝され、測定用スイッチマトリックス184に入る前に抵抗器182(RB)を通過する。抵抗器182の出力は演算増幅器フォロア186によって緩衝される。測定用スイッチマトリックス184の出力はフィルター188、190および192を通される。これらのフィルターは高い周波数のRFをブロックし、DCおよび非常に低い周波数の電圧を通過させるローパスフィルターである。
施術中は、RF電力スイッチマトリックス166の操作によって希望する特定の1つの電極または複数の電極にRF電力が供給される。サーミスタの抵抗172、174または176の測定値はRF電力に接続される特定の電極とは独立したものとなる。抵抗172(RT1)の測定値を得るために、測定用スイッチマトリックス184は、リード線200を抵抗器182の右側に接続し、その他のすべてのリード線を演算増幅器フォロア186の出力に接続するよう設定される。この特定の設定と回路構成によって参照番号206によって示す電圧VTはVREF・RT1/(RB+RT1)に等しくなる。したがって既知のRBおよびVREFによってRT1の測定値が決まる。回路168からの他のリード線202、204はフォロア186によって同じ電圧に保たれるのでこれらのリード線間の電圧差はなく、したがってそれらの間で電流は流れない。
電力の供給は双極構造を用いることによって改善できる。図5および図13に示す形式の単極による電力供給を使用した場合、袋電極50(図5)の各々と戻り電極154(図12)との間での電流経路が必ず伴う。したがって、発生する抵抗加熱は戻り経路に依存し、これは患者に対する戻り電極154の置き方に依存する。典型的には、戻り電極154は、患者の背中の上に置かれた大きなパッチであり、それが電流の戻り経路に直列に必ず入る未知の抵抗を決定する。幾つかの例では、単極による動作で満足できるが、多くの場合、双極動作を採用することによって制御を改善できる。双極動作の場合、戻り電流は電極の内の選択された組の間の経路を介して流れる。以下に述べるスイッチング構成が、戻り経路上の電流を流す電極の組、即ち電極の組み合わせを決定する。
更に、スイッチを制御することによってモードを選択できるだけでなく、例えば双極モードでは、スイッチにより電極内の種々の組み合わせのものにRFを選択的に印加することが可能となる。
電極は種々の技術によって形成できる。例えば、ポリマー基材の上にマスクを介して金属を堆積させる。これはスパッタリングプロセス、イオンビームによって補助するデポジションプロセス、または電気メッキ技術によって行うことができる。
特に良好に機能することが見い出された第三の技術は、分離した導電性アイランドを構成するプレートを基材の上に取り付けることを含む。これは種々の方法で行うことができるが、その内の3つの方法を以下に記載する。
図21に示す他の方法では、未硬化のエマルジョンを平坦な表面の上に堆積して拡張可能な平坦な基材片340を形成する。硬化後、基材340を平坦な表面から剥がし、中心線342に沿って折り曲げる。当接した層を線344と346に沿って結合し、図20に示すものと同様の袋を形成する。典型的には、縁344と346を接着剤によって互いに結合する。本実施態様では、電極リード線のための孔が基材340を貫通して設けられている。接着材によって基材340の一方の面に電極が取り付けられ、電極リード線は基材に形成された孔を通され、シールされていない側部347によって形成される袋の開口を通して外側に引き出されている。
好適である他の方法を図22に示す。この実施態様においても、実質的に平坦な面の上で基材を形成する。しかし、この場合、基材に電極を後で固定するのではなく、電極を硬化プロセス中に基材中に埋め込む。以下により詳細に議論する種々の技術の内の一つにより電極350を平面状のベース352に固定する。少なくとも電極350の幾つかの上には温度センサ354が置かれている。温度センサ354は例えば接着剤により対応の電極に固定する。電極350と温度センサ354からリード線356が延びているが、各電極・温度センサ対のリード線を単一の線で示す。シリコーンゴムエマルジョン等のエマルジョンは、温度センサ354、電極350、およびベース352上で広がり、硬化していないエマルジョン中に温度センサ354と電極350が埋め込まれる。これにより、温度センサ354が電極に対して固定され、またリード線356の回りにシールが形成される。エマルジョンが硬化した後、その結果得られた温度センサ354とこの温度センサ354に固定された電極350を有するシリコーンゴムの層をベース352から剥がす。
電極が埋め込まれるか固定された基材をベースから取外した後、図21を参照して記載したように、線342に沿って折りたたむ。そして縁344と346が結合される。これは図27を参照して述べる方法で行われる。上側部412と下側部414とを含む治具410を使用する。基材の材料をベースから剥がし、角の一つが無い三角形を形成するために折り曲げる。そして治具の上側部と下側部の間に置き、これらをボルト415と蝶ナット416とによって互いに固定する。治具410の上側部412と下側部414は相補的な切欠部418(一方のみを示す)を有しており、治具410の三角形の辺に沿って基材を挟むために折りたたまれた基材を収納する。上側部と下側部412、414に形成された溝420は、上側部と下側部412、414が互いに固定されたとき三角形の切欠部の3辺に沿う周辺通路を画定する。連通溝422によって画定される連通路を介して接着材が周辺溝に流し込まれる。接着剤が硬化した後、上側部412と下側部414とを取り除き、基材の縁をトリミングし実質的に三角形の袋を作る。典型的には、図28に示すようなトリミング治具426を使用する。トリミング治具426は本質的に袋の外周に対応した形状の刃を含む。
電界線の強度は変化するが、図34においては線の長さが電界強度を示している。電極460の角で電界が最も強くなり、電極460の表面で電界が最も弱くなることは明らかである。得られる加熱効果が図35の断面図に概略的に示されている。この図は、電極460が子宮壁462に接している状態を示している。電極460の縁に沿って加熱が強くなった状態が示されている。電界分布をより均一にするために、図36に示すように複数の孔464を電極463に設けてもよい。
長手軸と交差する方向の電極466の伸展性をより高める他の電極パターンが図37に示されている。上に述べた電極は、典型的には、銅、銀、その他の金属等の導電性で可撓性のある耐腐食性の材料によって製作される。これらを金またはパラジウムで被覆して総厚が3ミクロンの電極を提供する。採用した電極の構成に係わらず、隣接する電極間の伝導加熱のため、8〜9ミリメータの隙間が、適切な剥離を行うために必要な十分狭い隙間であることがテストにより示された。各電極には個々に順番に電力が供給されるが、スイッチング速度が高い(約50回/秒)ため、同じ電極への電力の連続する印加の間に組織の温度が大きく低下することはない。
袋への電極の結合は導電性の接着剤またはハンダ付けによって行うことができる。
12 子宮
16 卵管
26 カテーテルチューブ
28 流体供給チューブ
32 センサー
38 ルーメン
42 導電性区画
44 サーミスタ
50 コネクタ
324 マンドレル
352 支持ベース
Claims (28)
- 剥離装置を製造する方法であって、
マンドレルを提供する工程と、
このマンドレルに電極を取り付ける工程と、
マンドレルを未硬化のエマルジョンで被覆する工程と、
エマルジョンを硬化させてマンドレル全体に亘って袋状の被覆を形成する工程と、
この被覆をマンドレルから取り外す工程とを含む方法。 - 前記マンドレルに電極を取り付ける工程が、電極を接着剤によって固定することを含む請求項1に記載の方法。
- 前記マンドレルを被覆する工程が、未硬化エマルジョン中にマンドレルを浸漬することを含む請求項1に記載の方法。
- 前記エマルジョンが、シリコーンゴムを含む請求項1に記載の方法。
- 前記マンドレルはつぶすことが可能であり、被覆をマンドレルから取り外す工程は、マンドレルをつぶすことを含む請求項1に記載の方法。
- 剥離装置を製造する方法であって、
2つの主面を有する平面状の伸展可能なシート材を提供する工程と、
少なくとも一つの電極を一方の主面に固定する工程と、
層を通して各電極まで導体を通す工程と、
層を折曲線に沿って半分に折る工程と、
層の両半分を二つのシール線に沿って互いに固定して開口を有する袋を形成する工程とを含む方法。 - 剥離装置を製造する方法であって、
実質的に平坦な表面を有する支持ベースを提供する工程と、
この支持ベースの表面を未硬化エマルジョンで被覆する工程と、
エマルジョンを硬化させて二つの主面を有する伸展可能な材料の層を形成する工程と、
支持べースから層を取り外す工程と、
少なくとも一つの電極を一方の主面に取り付ける工程と、
層を通して各電極まで導体を通す工程と、
層を折曲線に沿って半分に折る工程と、
層の両半分を二つのシール線に沿って互いに固定して開口を有する袋を形成する工程とを含む方法。 - 剥離装置を製造する方法であって、
実質的に平坦な表面を有する支持ベースを提供する工程と、
この支持ベースの表面に、導体を引き出した少なくとも一つの電極を取り付ける工程と、
未硬化エマルジョンを支持ベースの表面上に堆積させてエマルジョン中に電極を埋め込み、電極から延びた導体の回りにシールを形成する工程と、
エマルジョンを硬化させて二つの主面を有する層を形成する工程と、
層を取り外す工程と、
層を折曲線に沿って半分に折る工程と、
層の両半分を二つのシール線に沿って互いに固定して開口を有する袋を形成する工程とを含む方法。 - 前記支持ベースの表面に少なくとも一つの電極を取り付ける工程は、電極を接着剤によって固定することを含む請求項8に記載の方法。
- 支持ベースは各電極のための電極支持領域と各支持領域まで延在する通路とを含み、前記支持ベースの表面に少なくとも一つの電極を取り付ける工程は、通路を介して空気を吸引し、吸引作用によって各電極を固定する請求項8に記載の方法。
- 未硬化のエマルジョンを堆積させる工程が、表面と少なくとも一つの電極の上にシリコーンゴムを堆積させることを含む請求項8に記載の方法。
- 前記エマルジョンが、室温硬化型のエマルジョンであり、エマルジョンを硬化させる工程は、エマルジョンを実質的に室温でゆっくり硬化させることを含む請求項8に記載の方法。
- 前記エマルジョンが、加熱硬化型のエマルジョンであり、エマルジョンを硬化させる工程は、エマルジョンを加熱することを含む請求項8に記載の方法。
- 層の両半分を互いに固定する工程が、接着剤によって層の両半分を互いに固定することを含む請求項8に記載の方法。
- 前記支持ベースが、電極を支持するための電極支持領域を画定する凹部を含む請求項8に記載の方法。
- 表面に少なくとも一つの電極を取り付ける工程が、各支持領域に接着剤を塗布することを含む請求項15に記載の方法。
- 各支持領域に接着剤を塗布する工程が、接着材アイランド支持シート上で支持領域毎に接着剤アイランドの形で設けられた接着材を、少なくとも一つの支持領域の上に支持シートを置くことによって各支持領域に移すことを含む請求項16に記載の方法。
- 電極の内の少なくとも一つに温度センサを固定する工程を含む請求項8に記載の方法。
- 温度センサを袋内で電極に当接した状態で埋め込むために未硬化のエマルジョンを温度センサの上に堆積させ、これによって各温度センサをそれに対応する電極に固定する請求項18に記載の方法。
- 流体供給チューブを袋の開口部に取り付けることを含む請求項8に記載の方法。
- 支持ベースの表面に未硬化のエマルジョンを堆積させる前に支持ベースの表面上に第2のチューブを取り付け、中央ルーメンを備えた袋を提供することを含む請求項20に記載の方法。
- 流体供給チューブの上に可動のスリーブを取り付けることを含む請求項20に記載の方法。
- 身体器官の組織を通して電流を流すための剥離装置であって、
開口を有する伸展可能な袋と、
開口と連通するように袋に固定された流体供給チューブと、
袋上に形成された複数の電極と、
前記電極に電流を供給するための無線周波数電力手段と、
組織の選択された部分を通して電流を流すことによって前記組織の選択された部分を45℃〜9O℃の均一な温度で加熱するために無線周波数電力手段を電極に選択的に接続するスイッチング手段とを含む剥離装置。 - 電極のうち、少なくとも一つの上に取り付けられた温度センサを含む請求項23に記載の剥離装置。
- 袋を貫通して延在し袋の末端において袋の外表面に開口するチューブを含む請求項23に記載の剥離装置。
- 流体供給チューブの上に取り付けられた可動のスリーブを含む請求項23に記載の剥離装置。
- 流体供給チューブと袋を収納するためのカテーテルを含む請求項23に記載の剥離装置。
- 電極が袋の内側表面または外側表面の何れかの上に取り付けられている請求項23に記載の剥離装置。
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US13609893A | 1993-10-14 | 1993-10-14 | |
US08/319,216 US5562720A (en) | 1992-05-01 | 1994-10-06 | Bipolar/monopolar endometrial ablation device and method |
Related Parent Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
JP7511948A Division JPH09503689A (ja) | 1993-10-14 | 1994-10-14 | 双極/単極子宮内膜剥離装置および方法 |
Related Child Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
JP2006200170A Division JP4153539B2 (ja) | 1993-10-14 | 2006-07-24 | 剥離装置を製造する方法 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
JP2004351218A true JP2004351218A (ja) | 2004-12-16 |
Family
ID=26833992
Family Applications (3)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
JP7511948A Pending JPH09503689A (ja) | 1993-10-14 | 1994-10-14 | 双極/単極子宮内膜剥離装置および方法 |
JP2004170152A Pending JP2004351218A (ja) | 1993-10-14 | 2004-06-08 | 剥離装置を製造する方法 |
JP2006200170A Expired - Fee Related JP4153539B2 (ja) | 1993-10-14 | 2006-07-24 | 剥離装置を製造する方法 |
Family Applications Before (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
JP7511948A Pending JPH09503689A (ja) | 1993-10-14 | 1994-10-14 | 双極/単極子宮内膜剥離装置および方法 |
Family Applications After (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
JP2006200170A Expired - Fee Related JP4153539B2 (ja) | 1993-10-14 | 2006-07-24 | 剥離装置を製造する方法 |
Country Status (10)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US5562720A (ja) |
EP (1) | EP0723467B1 (ja) |
JP (3) | JPH09503689A (ja) |
AT (1) | ATE216274T1 (ja) |
AU (1) | AU679271B2 (ja) |
CA (1) | CA2173851C (ja) |
DE (1) | DE69430435T2 (ja) |
ES (1) | ES2174880T3 (ja) |
IL (1) | IL111249A0 (ja) |
WO (1) | WO1995010326A1 (ja) |
Families Citing this family (577)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5697882A (en) * | 1992-01-07 | 1997-12-16 | Arthrocare Corporation | System and method for electrosurgical cutting and ablation |
US6161543A (en) | 1993-02-22 | 2000-12-19 | Epicor, Inc. | Methods of epicardial ablation for creating a lesion around the pulmonary veins |
US5797903A (en) * | 1996-04-12 | 1998-08-25 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using porous electrode structures with electrically conductive surfaces |
US5840076A (en) * | 1996-04-12 | 1998-11-24 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using electrode structures with distally oriented porous regions |
US6405732B1 (en) | 1994-06-24 | 2002-06-18 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Method to treat gastric reflux via the detection and ablation of gastro-esophageal nerves and receptors |
US6009877A (en) | 1994-06-24 | 2000-01-04 | Edwards; Stuart D. | Method for treating a sphincter |
US6024743A (en) * | 1994-06-24 | 2000-02-15 | Edwards; Stuart D. | Method and apparatus for selective treatment of the uterus |
US5746224A (en) * | 1994-06-24 | 1998-05-05 | Somnus Medical Technologies, Inc. | Method for ablating turbinates |
US6056744A (en) | 1994-06-24 | 2000-05-02 | Conway Stuart Medical, Inc. | Sphincter treatment apparatus |
US6142994A (en) | 1994-10-07 | 2000-11-07 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic a therapeutic element within the body |
US6152920A (en) * | 1997-10-10 | 2000-11-28 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body |
US6409722B1 (en) | 1998-07-07 | 2002-06-25 | Medtronic, Inc. | Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue |
US5897553A (en) | 1995-11-02 | 1999-04-27 | Medtronic, Inc. | Ball point fluid-assisted electrocautery device |
US5800493A (en) * | 1995-04-26 | 1998-09-01 | Gynecare, Inc. | Intrauterine ablation system |
US6293942B1 (en) | 1995-06-23 | 2001-09-25 | Gyrus Medical Limited | Electrosurgical generator method |
US6780180B1 (en) | 1995-06-23 | 2004-08-24 | Gyrus Medical Limited | Electrosurgical instrument |
DE69634014T2 (de) | 1995-06-23 | 2006-03-02 | Gyrus Medical Ltd. | Elektrochirurgisches Gerät |
US6015406A (en) | 1996-01-09 | 2000-01-18 | Gyrus Medical Limited | Electrosurgical instrument |
EP1050278A1 (en) | 1995-06-23 | 2000-11-08 | Gyrus Medical Limited | An electrosurgical instrument |
US6887240B1 (en) | 1995-09-19 | 2005-05-03 | Sherwood Services Ag | Vessel sealing wave jaw |
EP0871405B1 (de) * | 1995-11-20 | 2001-02-14 | Storz Endoskop GmbH | Bipolares hochfrequenz-chirurgieinstrument |
US7473251B2 (en) | 1996-01-05 | 2009-01-06 | Thermage, Inc. | Methods for creating tissue effect utilizing electromagnetic energy and a reverse thermal gradient |
US7141049B2 (en) | 1999-03-09 | 2006-11-28 | Thermage, Inc. | Handpiece for treatment of tissue |
US7229436B2 (en) | 1996-01-05 | 2007-06-12 | Thermage, Inc. | Method and kit for treatment of tissue |
US6013076A (en) | 1996-01-09 | 2000-01-11 | Gyrus Medical Limited | Electrosurgical instrument |
US6090106A (en) | 1996-01-09 | 2000-07-18 | Gyrus Medical Limited | Electrosurgical instrument |
US5879348A (en) * | 1996-04-12 | 1999-03-09 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Electrode structures formed from flexible, porous, or woven materials |
US5871483A (en) * | 1996-01-19 | 1999-02-16 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Folding electrode structures |
US5846238A (en) * | 1996-01-19 | 1998-12-08 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Expandable-collapsible electrode structures with distal end steering or manipulation |
US5961513A (en) * | 1996-01-19 | 1999-10-05 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using porous electrode structures |
US5891135A (en) * | 1996-01-19 | 1999-04-06 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Stem elements for securing tubing and electrical wires to expandable-collapsible electrode structures |
US5925038A (en) | 1996-01-19 | 1999-07-20 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Expandable-collapsible electrode structures for capacitive coupling to tissue |
WO1997025918A1 (en) * | 1996-01-19 | 1997-07-24 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Electrode structures formed from flexible, porous, or woven materials |
US5846239A (en) * | 1996-04-12 | 1998-12-08 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using segmented porous electrode structures |
US5891136A (en) * | 1996-01-19 | 1999-04-06 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Expandable-collapsible mesh electrode structures |
US6475213B1 (en) | 1996-01-19 | 2002-11-05 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Method of ablating body tissue |
US5868736A (en) * | 1996-04-12 | 1999-02-09 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Systems and methods to control tissue heating or ablation with porous electrode structures |
US5830213A (en) * | 1996-04-12 | 1998-11-03 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Systems for heating and ablating tissue using multifunctional electrode structures |
US5853411A (en) * | 1996-01-19 | 1998-12-29 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Enhanced electrical connections for electrode structures |
US5836874A (en) * | 1996-04-08 | 1998-11-17 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Multi-function electrode structures for electrically analyzing and heating body tissue |
EP0975386A4 (en) * | 1996-01-19 | 2000-02-02 | Ep Technologies | TISSUE HEATING AND ABLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING POROUS ELECTRODE STRUCTURES |
US6071278A (en) * | 1996-02-28 | 2000-06-06 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using porous electrode structures with specified electrical resistivities |
US5769880A (en) * | 1996-04-12 | 1998-06-23 | Novacept | Moisture transport system for contact electrocoagulation |
US7604633B2 (en) | 1996-04-12 | 2009-10-20 | Cytyc Corporation | Moisture transport system for contact electrocoagulation |
GB9612993D0 (en) | 1996-06-20 | 1996-08-21 | Gyrus Medical Ltd | Electrosurgical instrument |
US6565561B1 (en) | 1996-06-20 | 2003-05-20 | Cyrus Medical Limited | Electrosurgical instrument |
GB2314274A (en) | 1996-06-20 | 1997-12-24 | Gyrus Medical Ltd | Electrode construction for an electrosurgical instrument |
US8353908B2 (en) | 1996-09-20 | 2013-01-15 | Novasys Medical, Inc. | Treatment of tissue in sphincters, sinuses, and orifices |
US5891134A (en) * | 1996-09-24 | 1999-04-06 | Goble; Colin | System and method for applying thermal energy to tissue |
US6464697B1 (en) | 1998-02-19 | 2002-10-15 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Stomach and adjoining tissue regions in the esophagus |
US6840936B2 (en) | 1996-10-22 | 2005-01-11 | Epicor Medical, Inc. | Methods and devices for ablation |
US6719755B2 (en) | 1996-10-22 | 2004-04-13 | Epicor Medical, Inc. | Methods and devices for ablation |
US7052493B2 (en) | 1996-10-22 | 2006-05-30 | Epicor Medical, Inc. | Methods and devices for ablation |
US6311692B1 (en) | 1996-10-22 | 2001-11-06 | Epicor, Inc. | Apparatus and method for diagnosis and therapy of electrophysiological disease |
US6805128B1 (en) | 1996-10-22 | 2004-10-19 | Epicor Medical, Inc. | Apparatus and method for ablating tissue |
US6091995A (en) * | 1996-11-08 | 2000-07-18 | Surx, Inc. | Devices, methods, and systems for shrinking tissues |
US6073052A (en) | 1996-11-15 | 2000-06-06 | Zelickson; Brian D. | Device and method for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease |
GB9626512D0 (en) | 1996-12-20 | 1997-02-05 | Gyrus Medical Ltd | An improved electrosurgical generator and system |
US5871481A (en) * | 1997-04-11 | 1999-02-16 | Vidamed, Inc. | Tissue ablation apparatus and method |
US6012457A (en) | 1997-07-08 | 2000-01-11 | The Regents Of The University Of California | Device and method for forming a circumferential conduction block in a pulmonary vein |
US6024740A (en) * | 1997-07-08 | 2000-02-15 | The Regents Of The University Of California | Circumferential ablation device assembly |
US5888577A (en) * | 1997-06-30 | 1999-03-30 | Procath Corporation | Method for forming an electrophysiology catheter |
US6164283A (en) * | 1997-07-08 | 2000-12-26 | The Regents Of The University Of California | Device and method for forming a circumferential conduction block in a pulmonary vein |
US6514249B1 (en) | 1997-07-08 | 2003-02-04 | Atrionix, Inc. | Positioning system and method for orienting an ablation element within a pulmonary vein ostium |
US6547788B1 (en) | 1997-07-08 | 2003-04-15 | Atrionx, Inc. | Medical device with sensor cooperating with expandable member |
US6245064B1 (en) | 1997-07-08 | 2001-06-12 | Atrionix, Inc. | Circumferential ablation device assembly |
US6652515B1 (en) | 1997-07-08 | 2003-11-25 | Atrionix, Inc. | Tissue ablation device assembly and method for electrically isolating a pulmonary vein ostium from an atrial wall |
US6500174B1 (en) | 1997-07-08 | 2002-12-31 | Atrionix, Inc. | Circumferential ablation device assembly and methods of use and manufacture providing an ablative circumferential band along an expandable member |
JP4102545B2 (ja) | 1997-07-16 | 2008-06-18 | メタキュアー エヌブイ | 平滑筋制御装置 |
US6096037A (en) | 1997-07-29 | 2000-08-01 | Medtronic, Inc. | Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
DE69834644T2 (de) * | 1997-08-13 | 2007-05-10 | Solarant Medical, Inc., Livermore | Nichtinvasive geräte und systeme zum schrumpfen von geweben |
US9023031B2 (en) | 1997-08-13 | 2015-05-05 | Verathon Inc. | Noninvasive devices, methods, and systems for modifying tissues |
US6231569B1 (en) * | 1997-10-06 | 2001-05-15 | Somnus Medical Technologies, Inc. | Dual processor architecture for electro generator |
US6071281A (en) * | 1998-05-05 | 2000-06-06 | Ep Technologies, Inc. | Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body and remote power control unit for use with same |
US6416505B1 (en) | 1998-05-05 | 2002-07-09 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body and pressure application probe for use with same |
US6468272B1 (en) | 1997-10-10 | 2002-10-22 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Surgical probe for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with tissue in or around body orifices |
US6120496A (en) * | 1998-05-05 | 2000-09-19 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body and coupling device for use with same |
US6645200B1 (en) | 1997-10-10 | 2003-11-11 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body and tip electrode for use with same |
US6267760B1 (en) | 1998-05-05 | 2001-07-31 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body and forming an incision in tissue with minimal blood loss |
US8709007B2 (en) | 1997-10-15 | 2014-04-29 | St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc. | Devices and methods for ablating cardiac tissue |
US7435249B2 (en) | 1997-11-12 | 2008-10-14 | Covidien Ag | Electrosurgical instruments which reduces collateral damage to adjacent tissue |
US6726686B2 (en) | 1997-11-12 | 2004-04-27 | Sherwood Services Ag | Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
US6228083B1 (en) | 1997-11-14 | 2001-05-08 | Sherwood Services Ag | Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
WO1999035988A1 (en) | 1998-01-14 | 1999-07-22 | Conway-Stuart Medical, Inc. | Electrosurgical device for sphincter treatment |
US6440128B1 (en) | 1998-01-14 | 2002-08-27 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Actively cooled electrode assemblies for forming lesions to treat dysfunction in sphincters and adjoining tissue regions |
DE19805407A1 (de) * | 1998-02-11 | 1999-08-19 | Storz Endoskop Gmbh | Vorrichtung zur Ablation von Gewebe an einer inneren Oberfläche einer Körperhöhle |
US7165551B2 (en) | 1998-02-19 | 2007-01-23 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Apparatus to detect and treat aberrant myoelectric activity |
US6402744B2 (en) | 1998-02-19 | 2002-06-11 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Systems and methods for forming composite lesions to treat dysfunction in sphincters and adjoining tissue regions |
US6790207B2 (en) | 1998-06-04 | 2004-09-14 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Systems and methods for applying a selected treatment agent into contact with tissue to treat disorders of the gastrointestinal tract |
US6273886B1 (en) | 1998-02-19 | 2001-08-14 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Integrated tissue heating and cooling apparatus |
US6325798B1 (en) | 1998-02-19 | 2001-12-04 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Vacuum-assisted systems and methods for treating sphincters and adjoining tissue regions |
US6355031B1 (en) | 1998-02-19 | 2002-03-12 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Control systems for multiple electrode arrays to create lesions in tissue regions at or near a sphincter |
US6423058B1 (en) | 1998-02-19 | 2002-07-23 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Assemblies to visualize and treat sphincters and adjoining tissue regions |
US6358245B1 (en) | 1998-02-19 | 2002-03-19 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Graphical user interface for association with an electrode structure deployed in contact with a tissue region |
AU752243B2 (en) | 1998-02-19 | 2002-09-12 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Electrosurgical sphincter treatment apparatus |
US8906010B2 (en) | 1998-02-19 | 2014-12-09 | Mederi Therapeutics, Inc. | Graphical user interface for association with an electrode structure deployed in contact with a tissue region |
US6258087B1 (en) | 1998-02-19 | 2001-07-10 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Expandable electrode assemblies for forming lesions to treat dysfunction in sphincters and adjoining tissue regions |
US6091993A (en) * | 1998-02-19 | 2000-07-18 | American Medical Systems, Inc. | Methods and apparatus for an electrode balloon |
US6540693B2 (en) * | 1998-03-03 | 2003-04-01 | Senorx, Inc. | Methods and apparatus for securing medical instruments to desired locations in a patients body |
US6659105B2 (en) | 1998-02-26 | 2003-12-09 | Senorx, Inc. | Tissue specimen isolating and damaging device and method |
EP1056405A1 (en) | 1998-02-27 | 2000-12-06 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Apparatus to electrosurgically treat esophageal sphincters |
US20030135206A1 (en) | 1998-02-27 | 2003-07-17 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Method for treating a sphincter |
GB9807303D0 (en) | 1998-04-03 | 1998-06-03 | Gyrus Medical Ltd | An electrode assembly for an electrosurgical instrument |
WO1999055245A1 (en) | 1998-04-30 | 1999-11-04 | Edwards Stuart D | Electrosurgical sphincter treatment apparatus |
US6558378B2 (en) * | 1998-05-05 | 2003-05-06 | Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. | RF ablation system and method having automatic temperature control |
US6059778A (en) | 1998-05-05 | 2000-05-09 | Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. | RF ablation apparatus and method using unipolar and bipolar techniques |
US6522930B1 (en) | 1998-05-06 | 2003-02-18 | Atrionix, Inc. | Irrigated ablation device assembly |
US8551082B2 (en) | 1998-05-08 | 2013-10-08 | Cytyc Surgical Products | Radio-frequency generator for powering an ablation device |
US6802841B2 (en) | 1998-06-04 | 2004-10-12 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Systems and methods for applying a selected treatment agent into contact with tissue to treat sphincter dysfunction |
US6066132A (en) * | 1998-06-30 | 2000-05-23 | Ethicon, Inc. | Articulating endometrial ablation device |
US6706039B2 (en) | 1998-07-07 | 2004-03-16 | Medtronic, Inc. | Method and apparatus for creating a bi-polar virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue |
US6537248B2 (en) | 1998-07-07 | 2003-03-25 | Medtronic, Inc. | Helical needle apparatus for creating a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue |
US6889089B2 (en) | 1998-07-28 | 2005-05-03 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Apparatus and method for treating tumors near the surface of an organ |
US6212433B1 (en) * | 1998-07-28 | 2001-04-03 | Radiotherapeutics Corporation | Method for treating tumors near the surface of an organ |
US6183468B1 (en) | 1998-09-10 | 2001-02-06 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Systems and methods for controlling power in an electrosurgical probe |
US6245065B1 (en) | 1998-09-10 | 2001-06-12 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Systems and methods for controlling power in an electrosurgical probe |
US6123702A (en) | 1998-09-10 | 2000-09-26 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Systems and methods for controlling power in an electrosurgical probe |
US8308719B2 (en) | 1998-09-21 | 2012-11-13 | St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc. | Apparatus and method for ablating tissue |
US6394949B1 (en) | 1998-10-05 | 2002-05-28 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Large area thermal ablation |
US6208881B1 (en) | 1998-10-20 | 2001-03-27 | Micropure Medical, Inc. | Catheter with thin film electrodes and method for making same |
US7137980B2 (en) | 1998-10-23 | 2006-11-21 | Sherwood Services Ag | Method and system for controlling output of RF medical generator |
US7582087B2 (en) | 1998-10-23 | 2009-09-01 | Covidien Ag | Vessel sealing instrument |
US7118570B2 (en) | 2001-04-06 | 2006-10-10 | Sherwood Services Ag | Vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes |
US7364577B2 (en) | 2002-02-11 | 2008-04-29 | Sherwood Services Ag | Vessel sealing system |
US7267677B2 (en) | 1998-10-23 | 2007-09-11 | Sherwood Services Ag | Vessel sealing instrument |
US7901400B2 (en) | 1998-10-23 | 2011-03-08 | Covidien Ag | Method and system for controlling output of RF medical generator |
US6673290B1 (en) | 1998-11-12 | 2004-01-06 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Electrode structure for heating and ablating tissue and method for making and assembling the same |
US6607502B1 (en) | 1998-11-25 | 2003-08-19 | Atrionix, Inc. | Apparatus and method incorporating an ultrasound transducer onto a delivery member |
US6290697B1 (en) * | 1998-12-01 | 2001-09-18 | Irvine Biomedical, Inc. | Self-guiding catheter system for tissue ablation |
US8666495B2 (en) | 1999-03-05 | 2014-03-04 | Metacure Limited | Gastrointestinal methods and apparatus for use in treating disorders and controlling blood sugar |
US6358273B1 (en) | 1999-04-09 | 2002-03-19 | Oratec Inventions, Inc. | Soft tissue heating apparatus with independent, cooperative heating sources |
US6152923A (en) * | 1999-04-28 | 2000-11-28 | Sherwood Services Ag | Multi-contact forceps and method of sealing, coagulating, cauterizing and/or cutting vessels and tissue |
WO2000066017A1 (en) | 1999-05-04 | 2000-11-09 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Electrodes for creating lesions in tissue regions at or near a sphincter |
EP2289448B1 (en) | 1999-05-11 | 2013-03-13 | Atrionix, Inc. | Tissue ablation system including a balloon anchor wire |
US6758830B1 (en) | 1999-05-11 | 2004-07-06 | Atrionix, Inc. | Catheter positioning system |
JP4883433B2 (ja) * | 1999-05-16 | 2012-02-22 | 株式会社ワイエス・メディカル | バルーンカテーテルおよびその製造方法並びにカテーテルチューブへのバルーンの装着方法 |
AU775394B2 (en) | 1999-07-19 | 2004-07-29 | St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc. | Apparatus and method for ablating tissue |
WO2001017452A1 (en) | 1999-09-08 | 2001-03-15 | Curon Medical, Inc. | System for controlling a family of treatment devices |
CA2384273A1 (en) | 1999-09-08 | 2001-03-15 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling use of medical devices |
EP1211984A2 (en) | 1999-09-08 | 2002-06-12 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling use of medical devices |
WO2001024744A1 (en) * | 1999-10-01 | 2001-04-12 | Alcon Universal Ltd. | Sleeve for microsurgical instrument |
US20030109875A1 (en) | 1999-10-22 | 2003-06-12 | Tetzlaff Philip M. | Open vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes |
EP1229849A1 (en) * | 1999-11-16 | 2002-08-14 | Robert A. Ganz | System and method of treating abnormal tissue in the human esophagus |
US20040215235A1 (en) | 1999-11-16 | 2004-10-28 | Barrx, Inc. | Methods and systems for determining physiologic characteristics for treatment of the esophagus |
US20060095032A1 (en) | 1999-11-16 | 2006-05-04 | Jerome Jackson | Methods and systems for determining physiologic characteristics for treatment of the esophagus |
US7097641B1 (en) | 1999-12-09 | 2006-08-29 | Cryocath Technologies Inc. | Catheter with cryogenic and heating ablation |
US6547776B1 (en) | 2000-01-03 | 2003-04-15 | Curon Medical, Inc. | Systems and methods for treating tissue in the crura |
US8221402B2 (en) | 2000-01-19 | 2012-07-17 | Medtronic, Inc. | Method for guiding a medical device |
US8241274B2 (en) | 2000-01-19 | 2012-08-14 | Medtronic, Inc. | Method for guiding a medical device |
US7706882B2 (en) | 2000-01-19 | 2010-04-27 | Medtronic, Inc. | Methods of using high intensity focused ultrasound to form an ablated tissue area |
WO2003024349A1 (en) | 2001-09-05 | 2003-03-27 | Tissuelink Medical, Inc. | Fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods |
WO2001082812A1 (en) | 2000-04-27 | 2001-11-08 | Medtronic, Inc. | Vibration sensitive ablation apparatus and method |
US6514250B1 (en) | 2000-04-27 | 2003-02-04 | Medtronic, Inc. | Suction stabilized epicardial ablation devices |
ATE378009T1 (de) | 2000-05-16 | 2007-11-15 | Atrionix Inc | Gerät mit einem ultraschallwandlers auf einem zuführungsstück |
US8845632B2 (en) | 2000-05-18 | 2014-09-30 | Mederi Therapeutics, Inc. | Graphical user interface for monitoring and controlling use of medical devices |
JP2003533319A (ja) * | 2000-05-19 | 2003-11-11 | シー・アール・バード・インク | 組織の接着を促進する方法 |
US8105351B2 (en) * | 2001-05-18 | 2012-01-31 | C.R. Bard, Inc. | Method of promoting tissue adhesion |
US6752805B2 (en) | 2000-06-13 | 2004-06-22 | Atrionix, Inc. | Surgical ablation probe for forming a circumferential lesion |
US8251986B2 (en) | 2000-08-17 | 2012-08-28 | Angiodynamics, Inc. | Method of destroying tissue cells by eletroporation |
DE60110891T2 (de) * | 2000-09-08 | 2006-03-23 | Atrionix Inc., Palo Alto | Medizinisches gerät mit einem sensor in kooperation mit einem ausdehnbaren teil |
US7306591B2 (en) | 2000-10-02 | 2007-12-11 | Novasys Medical, Inc. | Apparatus and methods for treating female urinary incontinence |
US6926669B1 (en) | 2000-10-10 | 2005-08-09 | Medtronic, Inc. | Heart wall ablation/mapping catheter and method |
US20020071474A1 (en) * | 2000-11-10 | 2002-06-13 | Werneth Randell L. | Device for measuring temperature of vessel walls |
US7306598B2 (en) * | 2000-11-24 | 2007-12-11 | Dfine, Inc. | Polymer matrix devices for treatment of vascular malformations |
US6752804B2 (en) | 2000-12-28 | 2004-06-22 | Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. | Ablation system and method having multiple-sensor electrodes to assist in assessment of electrode and sensor position and adjustment of energy levels |
US7740623B2 (en) | 2001-01-13 | 2010-06-22 | Medtronic, Inc. | Devices and methods for interstitial injection of biologic agents into tissue |
US20040138621A1 (en) | 2003-01-14 | 2004-07-15 | Jahns Scott E. | Devices and methods for interstitial injection of biologic agents into tissue |
US6827714B2 (en) * | 2001-03-07 | 2004-12-07 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Internal indifferent electrode device for use with lesion creation apparatus and method of forming lesions using the same |
DE60121228T2 (de) | 2001-04-06 | 2007-05-24 | Sherwood Services Ag | Beschädigungen des benachbarten gewebes reduzierendes, elektrochirurgisches instrument |
DE60121229T2 (de) | 2001-04-06 | 2007-05-24 | Sherwood Services Ag | Vorrichtung zum abdichten und teilen eines gefässes mit nichtleitendem endanschlag |
US6699240B2 (en) | 2001-04-26 | 2004-03-02 | Medtronic, Inc. | Method and apparatus for tissue ablation |
US6807968B2 (en) | 2001-04-26 | 2004-10-26 | Medtronic, Inc. | Method and system for treatment of atrial tachyarrhythmias |
US6663627B2 (en) | 2001-04-26 | 2003-12-16 | Medtronic, Inc. | Ablation system and method of use |
US7959626B2 (en) | 2001-04-26 | 2011-06-14 | Medtronic, Inc. | Transmural ablation systems and methods |
US6994706B2 (en) | 2001-08-13 | 2006-02-07 | Minnesota Medical Physics, Llc | Apparatus and method for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia |
SE523841C2 (sv) * | 2001-10-17 | 2004-05-25 | Atos Medical Ab | Anordning för begränsning av blödning samt metod för tillverkning av anordningen |
US7674258B2 (en) * | 2002-09-24 | 2010-03-09 | Endoscopic Technologies, Inc. (ESTECH, Inc.) | Electrophysiology electrode having multiple power connections and electrophysiology devices including the same |
US6709431B2 (en) | 2001-12-18 | 2004-03-23 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Cryo-temperature monitoring |
US7967816B2 (en) | 2002-01-25 | 2011-06-28 | Medtronic, Inc. | Fluid-assisted electrosurgical instrument with shapeable electrode |
US7756583B2 (en) | 2002-04-08 | 2010-07-13 | Ardian, Inc. | Methods and apparatus for intravascularly-induced neuromodulation |
US8347891B2 (en) | 2002-04-08 | 2013-01-08 | Medtronic Ardian Luxembourg S.A.R.L. | Methods and apparatus for performing a non-continuous circumferential treatment of a body lumen |
US8150519B2 (en) | 2002-04-08 | 2012-04-03 | Ardian, Inc. | Methods and apparatus for bilateral renal neuromodulation |
US7653438B2 (en) | 2002-04-08 | 2010-01-26 | Ardian, Inc. | Methods and apparatus for renal neuromodulation |
US6932804B2 (en) | 2003-01-21 | 2005-08-23 | The Regents Of The University Of California | System and method for forming a non-ablative cardiac conduction block |
US7118566B2 (en) | 2002-05-16 | 2006-10-10 | Medtronic, Inc. | Device and method for needle-less interstitial injection of fluid for ablation of cardiac tissue |
US7294143B2 (en) | 2002-05-16 | 2007-11-13 | Medtronic, Inc. | Device and method for ablation of cardiac tissue |
US20040082859A1 (en) | 2002-07-01 | 2004-04-29 | Alan Schaer | Method and apparatus employing ultrasound energy to treat body sphincters |
US20040127932A1 (en) * | 2002-09-12 | 2004-07-01 | Shah Tilak M. | Dip-molded polymeric medical devices with reverse thickness gradient, and method of making same |
US7931649B2 (en) | 2002-10-04 | 2011-04-26 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism |
US7276068B2 (en) | 2002-10-04 | 2007-10-02 | Sherwood Services Ag | Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism |
US7270664B2 (en) | 2002-10-04 | 2007-09-18 | Sherwood Services Ag | Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism |
US7083620B2 (en) | 2002-10-30 | 2006-08-01 | Medtronic, Inc. | Electrosurgical hemostat |
US20040087935A1 (en) * | 2002-11-01 | 2004-05-06 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Electrophysiological probes having tissue insulation and /or heating device cooling apparatus |
US7799026B2 (en) | 2002-11-14 | 2010-09-21 | Covidien Ag | Compressible jaw configuration with bipolar RF output electrodes for soft tissue fusion |
US7317950B2 (en) | 2002-11-16 | 2008-01-08 | The Regents Of The University Of California | Cardiac stimulation system with delivery of conductive agent |
US7044948B2 (en) | 2002-12-10 | 2006-05-16 | Sherwood Services Ag | Circuit for controlling arc energy from an electrosurgical generator |
US20040158237A1 (en) * | 2003-02-11 | 2004-08-12 | Marwan Abboud | Multi-energy ablation station |
US7357800B2 (en) * | 2003-02-14 | 2008-04-15 | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | Power supply and control apparatus and electrophysiology systems including the same |
WO2004082495A1 (en) | 2003-03-13 | 2004-09-30 | Sherwood Services Ag | Bipolar concentric electrode assembly for soft tissue fusion |
US7497857B2 (en) | 2003-04-29 | 2009-03-03 | Medtronic, Inc. | Endocardial dispersive electrode for use with a monopolar RF ablation pen |
WO2004098383A2 (en) | 2003-05-01 | 2004-11-18 | Sherwood Services Ag | Electrosurgical instrument which reduces thermal damage to adjacent tissue |
WO2004098385A2 (en) | 2003-05-01 | 2004-11-18 | Sherwood Services Ag | Method and system for programing and controlling an electrosurgical generator system |
US7160299B2 (en) | 2003-05-01 | 2007-01-09 | Sherwood Services Ag | Method of fusing biomaterials with radiofrequency energy |
US7491201B2 (en) | 2003-05-15 | 2009-02-17 | Covidien Ag | Tissue sealer with non-conductive variable stop members and method of sealing tissue |
US7569626B2 (en) | 2003-06-05 | 2009-08-04 | Dfine, Inc. | Polymer composites for biomedical applications and methods of making |
US7150749B2 (en) | 2003-06-13 | 2006-12-19 | Sherwood Services Ag | Vessel sealer and divider having elongated knife stroke and safety cutting mechanism |
USD956973S1 (en) | 2003-06-13 | 2022-07-05 | Covidien Ag | Movable handle for endoscopic vessel sealer and divider |
US7857812B2 (en) | 2003-06-13 | 2010-12-28 | Covidien Ag | Vessel sealer and divider having elongated knife stroke and safety for cutting mechanism |
US7156846B2 (en) | 2003-06-13 | 2007-01-02 | Sherwood Services Ag | Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulas |
US8792985B2 (en) | 2003-07-21 | 2014-07-29 | Metacure Limited | Gastrointestinal methods and apparatus for use in treating disorders and controlling blood sugar |
US7247269B2 (en) * | 2003-07-21 | 2007-07-24 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | Method for making a spiral array ultrasound transducer |
US7670335B2 (en) | 2003-07-21 | 2010-03-02 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | Ablation device with spiral array ultrasound transducer |
US7736362B2 (en) * | 2003-09-15 | 2010-06-15 | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | Catheter balloons |
AU2003286644B2 (en) | 2003-10-23 | 2009-09-10 | Covidien Ag | Thermocouple measurement circuit |
US7396336B2 (en) | 2003-10-30 | 2008-07-08 | Sherwood Services Ag | Switched resonant ultrasonic power amplifier system |
US9848938B2 (en) | 2003-11-13 | 2017-12-26 | Covidien Ag | Compressible jaw configuration with bipolar RF output electrodes for soft tissue fusion |
US7367976B2 (en) | 2003-11-17 | 2008-05-06 | Sherwood Services Ag | Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
US7131970B2 (en) | 2003-11-19 | 2006-11-07 | Sherwood Services Ag | Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism |
US7811283B2 (en) | 2003-11-19 | 2010-10-12 | Covidien Ag | Open vessel sealing instrument with hourglass cutting mechanism and over-ratchet safety |
US7500975B2 (en) | 2003-11-19 | 2009-03-10 | Covidien Ag | Spring loaded reciprocating tissue cutting mechanism in a forceps-style electrosurgical instrument |
US7442193B2 (en) | 2003-11-20 | 2008-10-28 | Covidien Ag | Electrically conductive/insulative over-shoe for tissue fusion |
US7131860B2 (en) | 2003-11-20 | 2006-11-07 | Sherwood Services Ag | Connector systems for electrosurgical generator |
US7182762B2 (en) * | 2003-12-30 | 2007-02-27 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | Electrosurgical device |
CA2552165C (en) * | 2003-12-31 | 2013-10-22 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | Circumferential ablation device assembly with dual expandable members |
US7150745B2 (en) | 2004-01-09 | 2006-12-19 | Barrx Medical, Inc. | Devices and methods for treatment of luminal tissue |
US7371231B2 (en) * | 2004-02-02 | 2008-05-13 | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | System and method for performing ablation using a balloon |
US7157213B2 (en) * | 2004-03-01 | 2007-01-02 | Think Laboratory Co., Ltd. | Developer agent for positive type photosensitive compound |
US7780662B2 (en) | 2004-03-02 | 2010-08-24 | Covidien Ag | Vessel sealing system using capacitive RF dielectric heating |
US8333764B2 (en) | 2004-05-12 | 2012-12-18 | Medtronic, Inc. | Device and method for determining tissue thickness and creating cardiac ablation lesions |
JP2007537011A (ja) | 2004-05-14 | 2007-12-20 | メドトロニック・インコーポレーテッド | 質量を減少させることにより心房細動を治療する方法及び装置 |
EP1750608B1 (en) | 2004-06-02 | 2012-10-03 | Medtronic, Inc. | Ablation device with jaws |
ATE516762T1 (de) | 2004-06-02 | 2011-08-15 | Medtronic Inc | Ablations- und klammerinstrument |
WO2005120374A1 (en) | 2004-06-02 | 2005-12-22 | Medtronic, Inc. | Compound bipolar ablation device and method |
WO2005120375A2 (en) | 2004-06-02 | 2005-12-22 | Medtronic, Inc. | Loop ablation apparatus and method |
US8926635B2 (en) * | 2004-06-18 | 2015-01-06 | Medtronic, Inc. | Methods and devices for occlusion of an atrial appendage |
US8663245B2 (en) | 2004-06-18 | 2014-03-04 | Medtronic, Inc. | Device for occlusion of a left atrial appendage |
US8409219B2 (en) | 2004-06-18 | 2013-04-02 | Medtronic, Inc. | Method and system for placement of electrical lead inside heart |
US7367975B2 (en) * | 2004-06-21 | 2008-05-06 | Cierra, Inc. | Energy based devices and methods for treatment of anatomic tissue defects |
US7195631B2 (en) | 2004-09-09 | 2007-03-27 | Sherwood Services Ag | Forceps with spring loaded end effector assembly |
US7540872B2 (en) | 2004-09-21 | 2009-06-02 | Covidien Ag | Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
US7955332B2 (en) | 2004-10-08 | 2011-06-07 | Covidien Ag | Mechanism for dividing tissue in a hemostat-style instrument |
US7628786B2 (en) | 2004-10-13 | 2009-12-08 | Covidien Ag | Universal foot switch contact port |
US20060089637A1 (en) * | 2004-10-14 | 2006-04-27 | Werneth Randell L | Ablation catheter |
US7731712B2 (en) * | 2004-12-20 | 2010-06-08 | Cytyc Corporation | Method and system for transcervical tubal occlusion |
US7909823B2 (en) | 2005-01-14 | 2011-03-22 | Covidien Ag | Open vessel sealing instrument |
US7114197B2 (en) * | 2005-01-14 | 2006-10-03 | Louis Garneau Sport Inc. | Adjustable stabilization strap apparatus |
US7686804B2 (en) | 2005-01-14 | 2010-03-30 | Covidien Ag | Vessel sealer and divider with rotating sealer and cutter |
US9474564B2 (en) | 2005-03-31 | 2016-10-25 | Covidien Ag | Method and system for compensating for external impedance of an energy carrying component when controlling an electrosurgical generator |
US7491202B2 (en) | 2005-03-31 | 2009-02-17 | Covidien Ag | Electrosurgical forceps with slow closure sealing plates and method of sealing tissue |
US7674260B2 (en) * | 2005-04-28 | 2010-03-09 | Cytyc Corporation | Emergency hemostasis device utilizing energy |
US7862565B2 (en) | 2005-05-12 | 2011-01-04 | Aragon Surgical, Inc. | Method for tissue cauterization |
US8696662B2 (en) | 2005-05-12 | 2014-04-15 | Aesculap Ag | Electrocautery method and apparatus |
US9339323B2 (en) | 2005-05-12 | 2016-05-17 | Aesculap Ag | Electrocautery method and apparatus |
US7803156B2 (en) | 2006-03-08 | 2010-09-28 | Aragon Surgical, Inc. | Method and apparatus for surgical electrocautery |
US8728072B2 (en) * | 2005-05-12 | 2014-05-20 | Aesculap Ag | Electrocautery method and apparatus |
US8932208B2 (en) | 2005-05-26 | 2015-01-13 | Maquet Cardiovascular Llc | Apparatus and methods for performing minimally-invasive surgical procedures |
US7655003B2 (en) | 2005-06-22 | 2010-02-02 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | Electrosurgical power control |
CA2561034C (en) | 2005-09-30 | 2014-12-09 | Sherwood Services Ag | Flexible endoscopic catheter with an end effector for coagulating and transfecting tissue |
US7789878B2 (en) * | 2005-09-30 | 2010-09-07 | Covidien Ag | In-line vessel sealer and divider |
US7922953B2 (en) | 2005-09-30 | 2011-04-12 | Covidien Ag | Method for manufacturing an end effector assembly |
US7722607B2 (en) | 2005-09-30 | 2010-05-25 | Covidien Ag | In-line vessel sealer and divider |
US7879035B2 (en) | 2005-09-30 | 2011-02-01 | Covidien Ag | Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps |
JP2007098137A (ja) | 2005-09-30 | 2007-04-19 | Sherwood Services Ag | 電気外科手術用鉗子のための絶縁ブーツ |
US20070083192A1 (en) * | 2005-10-07 | 2007-04-12 | Eric Welch | Apparatus and method for ablation of targeted tissue |
US8734438B2 (en) | 2005-10-21 | 2014-05-27 | Covidien Ag | Circuit and method for reducing stored energy in an electrosurgical generator |
US7959627B2 (en) | 2005-11-23 | 2011-06-14 | Barrx Medical, Inc. | Precision ablating device |
US8702694B2 (en) | 2005-11-23 | 2014-04-22 | Covidien Lp | Auto-aligning ablating device and method of use |
US7997278B2 (en) | 2005-11-23 | 2011-08-16 | Barrx Medical, Inc. | Precision ablating method |
US7947039B2 (en) | 2005-12-12 | 2011-05-24 | Covidien Ag | Laparoscopic apparatus for performing electrosurgical procedures |
US8298232B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2012-10-30 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Endoscopic vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures |
US8147485B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2012-04-03 | Covidien Ag | System and method for tissue sealing |
CA2574935A1 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2007-07-24 | Sherwood Services Ag | A method and system for controlling an output of a radio-frequency medical generator having an impedance based control algorithm |
US8241282B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2012-08-14 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Vessel sealing cutting assemblies |
US8685016B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2014-04-01 | Covidien Ag | System and method for tissue sealing |
US8734443B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2014-05-27 | Covidien Lp | Vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures |
US7513896B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2009-04-07 | Covidien Ag | Dual synchro-resonant electrosurgical apparatus with bi-directional magnetic coupling |
US8216223B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2012-07-10 | Covidien Ag | System and method for tissue sealing |
CA2574934C (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2015-12-29 | Sherwood Services Ag | System and method for closed loop monitoring of monopolar electrosurgical apparatus |
US9186200B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2015-11-17 | Covidien Ag | System and method for tissue sealing |
CA2575392C (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2015-07-07 | Sherwood Services Ag | System and method for tissue sealing |
US8882766B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2014-11-11 | Covidien Ag | Method and system for controlling delivery of energy to divide tissue |
US7749249B2 (en) | 2006-02-21 | 2010-07-06 | Kardium Inc. | Method and device for closing holes in tissue |
JP5173843B2 (ja) * | 2006-02-22 | 2013-04-03 | カスタム メディカル アプリケーションズ インク. | アブレーション器具および関連する方法 |
US7651493B2 (en) | 2006-03-03 | 2010-01-26 | Covidien Ag | System and method for controlling electrosurgical snares |
US9005220B2 (en) | 2006-04-04 | 2015-04-14 | C.R. Bard, Inc. | Suturing devices and methods with energy emitting elements |
US7651492B2 (en) | 2006-04-24 | 2010-01-26 | Covidien Ag | Arc based adaptive control system for an electrosurgical unit |
US8574229B2 (en) | 2006-05-02 | 2013-11-05 | Aesculap Ag | Surgical tool |
US20070270688A1 (en) | 2006-05-19 | 2007-11-22 | Daniel Gelbart | Automatic atherectomy system |
EP2021846B1 (en) | 2006-05-19 | 2017-05-03 | Koninklijke Philips N.V. | Ablation device with optimized input power profile |
US20080039746A1 (en) | 2006-05-25 | 2008-02-14 | Medtronic, Inc. | Methods of using high intensity focused ultrasound to form an ablated tissue area containing a plurality of lesions |
WO2007146215A2 (en) * | 2006-06-12 | 2007-12-21 | Pankaj Patel | Endoscopically introducible expandable cautery device |
US9119633B2 (en) | 2006-06-28 | 2015-09-01 | Kardium Inc. | Apparatus and method for intra-cardiac mapping and ablation |
US11389232B2 (en) | 2006-06-28 | 2022-07-19 | Kardium Inc. | Apparatus and method for intra-cardiac mapping and ablation |
US8449605B2 (en) | 2006-06-28 | 2013-05-28 | Kardium Inc. | Method for anchoring a mitral valve |
US10028783B2 (en) | 2006-06-28 | 2018-07-24 | Kardium Inc. | Apparatus and method for intra-cardiac mapping and ablation |
US8920411B2 (en) | 2006-06-28 | 2014-12-30 | Kardium Inc. | Apparatus and method for intra-cardiac mapping and ablation |
US7776037B2 (en) | 2006-07-07 | 2010-08-17 | Covidien Ag | System and method for controlling electrode gap during tissue sealing |
US7837610B2 (en) | 2006-08-02 | 2010-11-23 | Kardium Inc. | System for improving diastolic dysfunction |
US8597297B2 (en) | 2006-08-29 | 2013-12-03 | Covidien Ag | Vessel sealing instrument with multiple electrode configurations |
US8486060B2 (en) | 2006-09-18 | 2013-07-16 | Cytyc Corporation | Power ramping during RF ablation |
US7794457B2 (en) | 2006-09-28 | 2010-09-14 | Covidien Ag | Transformer for RF voltage sensing |
US8070746B2 (en) | 2006-10-03 | 2011-12-06 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Radiofrequency fusion of cardiac tissue |
US8728073B2 (en) | 2006-10-10 | 2014-05-20 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | Multi-region staged inflation balloon |
US7763033B2 (en) | 2006-10-18 | 2010-07-27 | Interlace Medical, Inc. | System and methods for preventing intravasation during intrauterine procedures |
US7963960B2 (en) * | 2006-11-07 | 2011-06-21 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | Cutting radio frequency catheter for creating fenestrations in graft cloth |
US9392935B2 (en) | 2006-11-07 | 2016-07-19 | Hologic, Inc. | Methods for performing a medical procedure |
WO2008061528A1 (en) * | 2006-11-22 | 2008-05-29 | Kamran Behzadian | Medical device for substantially uniform ablation of animal or human surface tissue |
US7846160B2 (en) | 2006-12-21 | 2010-12-07 | Cytyc Corporation | Method and apparatus for sterilization |
USD649249S1 (en) | 2007-02-15 | 2011-11-22 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | End effectors of an elongated dissecting and dividing instrument |
US20080243213A1 (en) * | 2007-04-02 | 2008-10-02 | Tomoyuki Takashino | Curative treatment system, curative treatment device, and treatment method for living tissue using energy |
US20080243121A1 (en) * | 2007-04-02 | 2008-10-02 | Tomoyuki Takashino | Curative treatment system, curative treatment device, and treatment method for living tissue using energy |
US20080249523A1 (en) * | 2007-04-03 | 2008-10-09 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Controller for flexible tissue ablation procedures |
US8267935B2 (en) | 2007-04-04 | 2012-09-18 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Electrosurgical instrument reducing current densities at an insulator conductor junction |
US9259233B2 (en) | 2007-04-06 | 2016-02-16 | Hologic, Inc. | Method and device for distending a gynecological cavity |
US9095366B2 (en) | 2007-04-06 | 2015-08-04 | Hologic, Inc. | Tissue cutter with differential hardness |
US20090270812A1 (en) | 2007-04-06 | 2009-10-29 | Interlace Medical , Inc. | Access device with enhanced working channel |
WO2008134471A1 (en) * | 2007-04-26 | 2008-11-06 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Apparatus and method for measuring pressure between jaw members |
US8641711B2 (en) | 2007-05-04 | 2014-02-04 | Covidien Lp | Method and apparatus for gastrointestinal tract ablation for treatment of obesity |
US8777941B2 (en) | 2007-05-10 | 2014-07-15 | Covidien Lp | Adjustable impedance electrosurgical electrodes |
US8784338B2 (en) | 2007-06-22 | 2014-07-22 | Covidien Lp | Electrical means to normalize ablational energy transmission to a luminal tissue surface of varying size |
EP2170198B1 (en) | 2007-07-06 | 2015-04-15 | Tsunami Medtech, LLC | Medical system |
JP5835895B2 (ja) | 2007-07-06 | 2015-12-24 | コヴィディエン リミテッド パートナーシップ | 止血を達成し出血性向を伴った障害を根絶するための消化管におけるアブレーション |
WO2009009443A1 (en) | 2007-07-06 | 2009-01-15 | Barrx Medical, Inc. | Method and apparatus for gastrointestinal tract ablation to achieve loss of persistent and/or recurrent excess body weight following a weight-loss operation |
US7834484B2 (en) | 2007-07-16 | 2010-11-16 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Connection cable and method for activating a voltage-controlled generator |
US8273012B2 (en) | 2007-07-30 | 2012-09-25 | Tyco Healthcare Group, Lp | Cleaning device and methods |
US8646460B2 (en) | 2007-07-30 | 2014-02-11 | Covidien Lp | Cleaning device and methods |
EP2198797B1 (en) | 2007-08-23 | 2011-04-13 | Aegea Medical, Inc. | Uterine therapy device |
US8216220B2 (en) | 2007-09-07 | 2012-07-10 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | System and method for transmission of combined data stream |
US7877853B2 (en) | 2007-09-20 | 2011-02-01 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Method of manufacturing end effector assembly for sealing tissue |
US7877852B2 (en) | 2007-09-20 | 2011-02-01 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Method of manufacturing an end effector assembly for sealing tissue |
US8512332B2 (en) | 2007-09-21 | 2013-08-20 | Covidien Lp | Real-time arc control in electrosurgical generators |
US9023043B2 (en) | 2007-09-28 | 2015-05-05 | Covidien Lp | Insulating mechanically-interfaced boot and jaws for electrosurgical forceps |
US8236025B2 (en) | 2007-09-28 | 2012-08-07 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Silicone insulated electrosurgical forceps |
US8235992B2 (en) | 2007-09-28 | 2012-08-07 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Insulating boot with mechanical reinforcement for electrosurgical forceps |
US8267936B2 (en) | 2007-09-28 | 2012-09-18 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Insulating mechanically-interfaced adhesive for electrosurgical forceps |
US8235993B2 (en) | 2007-09-28 | 2012-08-07 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps with exohinged structure |
US8251996B2 (en) | 2007-09-28 | 2012-08-28 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Insulating sheath for electrosurgical forceps |
US8241283B2 (en) | 2007-09-28 | 2012-08-14 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Dual durometer insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps |
US8221416B2 (en) | 2007-09-28 | 2012-07-17 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps with thermoplastic clevis |
EP2209517A4 (en) | 2007-10-05 | 2011-03-30 | Maquet Cardiovascular Llc | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES |
US8535306B2 (en) | 2007-11-05 | 2013-09-17 | Angiodynamics, Inc. | Ablation devices and methods of using the same |
US8906011B2 (en) | 2007-11-16 | 2014-12-09 | Kardium Inc. | Medical device for use in bodily lumens, for example an atrium |
US8882756B2 (en) | 2007-12-28 | 2014-11-11 | Medtronic Advanced Energy Llc | Fluid-assisted electrosurgical devices, methods and systems |
US8192444B2 (en) * | 2008-01-16 | 2012-06-05 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Uterine sealer |
US8489172B2 (en) | 2008-01-25 | 2013-07-16 | Kardium Inc. | Liposuction system |
US8870867B2 (en) | 2008-02-06 | 2014-10-28 | Aesculap Ag | Articulable electrosurgical instrument with a stabilizable articulation actuator |
US8764748B2 (en) | 2008-02-06 | 2014-07-01 | Covidien Lp | End effector assembly for electrosurgical device and method for making the same |
US8623276B2 (en) | 2008-02-15 | 2014-01-07 | Covidien Lp | Method and system for sterilizing an electrosurgical instrument |
US9949794B2 (en) * | 2008-03-27 | 2018-04-24 | Covidien Lp | Microwave ablation devices including expandable antennas and methods of use |
US10245098B2 (en) | 2008-04-29 | 2019-04-02 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. | Acute blood-brain barrier disruption using electrical energy based therapy |
US10238447B2 (en) | 2008-04-29 | 2019-03-26 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. | System and method for ablating a tissue site by electroporation with real-time monitoring of treatment progress |
US8992517B2 (en) | 2008-04-29 | 2015-03-31 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties Inc. | Irreversible electroporation to treat aberrant cell masses |
US10272178B2 (en) | 2008-04-29 | 2019-04-30 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties Inc. | Methods for blood-brain barrier disruption using electrical energy |
US10117707B2 (en) | 2008-04-29 | 2018-11-06 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. | System and method for estimating tissue heating of a target ablation zone for electrical-energy based therapies |
US11272979B2 (en) | 2008-04-29 | 2022-03-15 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. | System and method for estimating tissue heating of a target ablation zone for electrical-energy based therapies |
US9283051B2 (en) | 2008-04-29 | 2016-03-15 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. | System and method for estimating a treatment volume for administering electrical-energy based therapies |
US11254926B2 (en) | 2008-04-29 | 2022-02-22 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. | Devices and methods for high frequency electroporation |
US10702326B2 (en) | 2011-07-15 | 2020-07-07 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. | Device and method for electroporation based treatment of stenosis of a tubular body part |
US9198733B2 (en) | 2008-04-29 | 2015-12-01 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. | Treatment planning for electroporation-based therapies |
US9867652B2 (en) | 2008-04-29 | 2018-01-16 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. | Irreversible electroporation using tissue vasculature to treat aberrant cell masses or create tissue scaffolds |
US10448989B2 (en) | 2009-04-09 | 2019-10-22 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. | High-frequency electroporation for cancer therapy |
EP2280741A4 (en) | 2008-04-29 | 2012-06-13 | Virginia Tech Intell Prop | IRREVERSIBLE ELECTROPORATION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF TISSUE OBJECTS |
US20090287304A1 (en) | 2008-05-13 | 2009-11-19 | Kardium Inc. | Medical Device for Constricting Tissue or a Bodily Orifice, for example a mitral valve |
WO2009140359A2 (en) | 2008-05-13 | 2009-11-19 | Medtronic, Inc. | Tissue lesion evaluation |
US8437832B2 (en) | 2008-06-06 | 2013-05-07 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | Catheter with bendable tip |
US8226639B2 (en) | 2008-06-10 | 2012-07-24 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | System and method for output control of electrosurgical generator |
US8469956B2 (en) | 2008-07-21 | 2013-06-25 | Covidien Lp | Variable resistor jaw |
US8257387B2 (en) | 2008-08-15 | 2012-09-04 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Method of transferring pressure in an articulating surgical instrument |
US8162973B2 (en) * | 2008-08-15 | 2012-04-24 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Method of transferring pressure in an articulating surgical instrument |
US9603652B2 (en) | 2008-08-21 | 2017-03-28 | Covidien Lp | Electrosurgical instrument including a sensor |
US8784417B2 (en) | 2008-08-28 | 2014-07-22 | Covidien Lp | Tissue fusion jaw angle improvement |
US8795274B2 (en) | 2008-08-28 | 2014-08-05 | Covidien Lp | Tissue fusion jaw angle improvement |
US8317787B2 (en) | 2008-08-28 | 2012-11-27 | Covidien Lp | Tissue fusion jaw angle improvement |
US8403924B2 (en) * | 2008-09-03 | 2013-03-26 | Vivant Medical, Inc. | Shielding for an isolation apparatus used in a microwave generator |
US9101734B2 (en) | 2008-09-09 | 2015-08-11 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | Force-sensing catheter with bonded center strut |
US8303582B2 (en) | 2008-09-15 | 2012-11-06 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Electrosurgical instrument having a coated electrode utilizing an atomic layer deposition technique |
US8535312B2 (en) | 2008-09-25 | 2013-09-17 | Covidien Lp | Apparatus, system and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
US8968314B2 (en) | 2008-09-25 | 2015-03-03 | Covidien Lp | Apparatus, system and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
US9375254B2 (en) | 2008-09-25 | 2016-06-28 | Covidien Lp | Seal and separate algorithm |
US8180433B2 (en) * | 2008-09-30 | 2012-05-15 | Vivant Medical, Inc. | Microwave system calibration apparatus, system and method of use |
US20100082083A1 (en) * | 2008-09-30 | 2010-04-01 | Brannan Joseph D | Microwave system tuner |
US8248075B2 (en) * | 2008-09-30 | 2012-08-21 | Vivant Medical, Inc. | System, apparatus and method for dissipating standing wave in a microwave delivery system |
US8242782B2 (en) | 2008-09-30 | 2012-08-14 | Vivant Medical, Inc. | Microwave ablation generator control system |
US8174267B2 (en) * | 2008-09-30 | 2012-05-08 | Vivant Medical, Inc. | Intermittent microwave energy delivery system |
US8287527B2 (en) * | 2008-09-30 | 2012-10-16 | Vivant Medical, Inc. | Microwave system calibration apparatus and method of use |
US8346370B2 (en) * | 2008-09-30 | 2013-01-01 | Vivant Medical, Inc. | Delivered energy generator for microwave ablation |
CN102159150B (zh) * | 2008-10-01 | 2014-07-23 | 爱尔伯电子医疗设备公司 | 电外科高频发生器 |
US8142473B2 (en) | 2008-10-03 | 2012-03-27 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Method of transferring rotational motion in an articulating surgical instrument |
US8469957B2 (en) | 2008-10-07 | 2013-06-25 | Covidien Lp | Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
US8636761B2 (en) | 2008-10-09 | 2014-01-28 | Covidien Lp | Apparatus, system, and method for performing an endoscopic electrosurgical procedure |
US8016827B2 (en) | 2008-10-09 | 2011-09-13 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
US8486107B2 (en) | 2008-10-20 | 2013-07-16 | Covidien Lp | Method of sealing tissue using radiofrequency energy |
US8540708B2 (en) * | 2008-10-21 | 2013-09-24 | Hermes Innovations Llc | Endometrial ablation method |
US8500732B2 (en) | 2008-10-21 | 2013-08-06 | Hermes Innovations Llc | Endometrial ablation devices and systems |
US8197476B2 (en) | 2008-10-21 | 2012-06-12 | Hermes Innovations Llc | Tissue ablation systems |
US8372068B2 (en) | 2008-10-21 | 2013-02-12 | Hermes Innovations, LLC | Tissue ablation systems |
US9662163B2 (en) * | 2008-10-21 | 2017-05-30 | Hermes Innovations Llc | Endometrial ablation devices and systems |
US8197477B2 (en) | 2008-10-21 | 2012-06-12 | Hermes Innovations Llc | Tissue ablation methods |
US8821486B2 (en) | 2009-11-13 | 2014-09-02 | Hermes Innovations, LLC | Tissue ablation systems and methods |
EP2355738B1 (en) * | 2008-11-10 | 2015-08-19 | Microcube, LLC | Devices for applying energy to bodily tissues |
JP5726084B2 (ja) | 2008-11-11 | 2015-05-27 | シファメド・ホールディングス・エルエルシー | 薄型電極アセンブリ |
US9795442B2 (en) | 2008-11-11 | 2017-10-24 | Shifamed Holdings, Llc | Ablation catheters |
US8197479B2 (en) | 2008-12-10 | 2012-06-12 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Vessel sealer and divider |
US8355799B2 (en) | 2008-12-12 | 2013-01-15 | Arthrocare Corporation | Systems and methods for limiting joint temperature |
US8475450B2 (en) * | 2008-12-30 | 2013-07-02 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | Dual-purpose lasso catheter with irrigation |
US8600472B2 (en) | 2008-12-30 | 2013-12-03 | Biosense Webster (Israel), Ltd. | Dual-purpose lasso catheter with irrigation using circumferentially arranged ring bump electrodes |
US8974445B2 (en) | 2009-01-09 | 2015-03-10 | Recor Medical, Inc. | Methods and apparatus for treatment of cardiac valve insufficiency |
US8262652B2 (en) | 2009-01-12 | 2012-09-11 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Imaginary impedance process monitoring and intelligent shut-off |
US8114122B2 (en) | 2009-01-13 | 2012-02-14 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
US9254168B2 (en) | 2009-02-02 | 2016-02-09 | Medtronic Advanced Energy Llc | Electro-thermotherapy of tissue using penetrating microelectrode array |
US11284931B2 (en) | 2009-02-03 | 2022-03-29 | Tsunami Medtech, Llc | Medical systems and methods for ablating and absorbing tissue |
WO2010096809A1 (en) | 2009-02-23 | 2010-08-26 | Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. | Fluid-assisted electrosurgical device and methods of use thereof |
US20100249769A1 (en) * | 2009-03-24 | 2010-09-30 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Apparatus for Tissue Sealing |
US8632534B2 (en) * | 2009-04-03 | 2014-01-21 | Angiodynamics, Inc. | Irreversible electroporation (IRE) for congestive obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
US11638603B2 (en) | 2009-04-09 | 2023-05-02 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. | Selective modulation of intracellular effects of cells using pulsed electric fields |
US11382681B2 (en) | 2009-04-09 | 2022-07-12 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. | Device and methods for delivery of high frequency electrical pulses for non-thermal ablation |
GB0906572D0 (en) * | 2009-04-16 | 2009-05-20 | Gyrus Medical Ltd | A surgical instrument |
US11903602B2 (en) | 2009-04-29 | 2024-02-20 | Hologic, Inc. | Uterine fibroid tissue removal device |
US8187273B2 (en) | 2009-05-07 | 2012-05-29 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
JP5444840B2 (ja) * | 2009-05-21 | 2014-03-19 | 東レ株式会社 | バルーン付きアブレーションカテーテル及びバルーン付きアブレーションカテーテルシステム |
US8903488B2 (en) | 2009-05-28 | 2014-12-02 | Angiodynamics, Inc. | System and method for synchronizing energy delivery to the cardiac rhythm |
US9895189B2 (en) | 2009-06-19 | 2018-02-20 | Angiodynamics, Inc. | Methods of sterilization and treating infection using irreversible electroporation |
CA2764859C (en) | 2009-06-24 | 2018-09-25 | Shifamed, Llc | Steerable medical delivery devices and methods of use |
US8246618B2 (en) | 2009-07-08 | 2012-08-21 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Electrosurgical jaws with offset knife |
CN102497832B (zh) | 2009-09-08 | 2015-09-09 | 显著外科技术公司 | 用于电外科装置、电外科器械的盒组件及其使用方法 |
US8133254B2 (en) | 2009-09-18 | 2012-03-13 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | In vivo attachable and detachable end effector assembly and laparoscopic surgical instrument and methods therefor |
CN102711642B (zh) | 2009-09-22 | 2015-04-29 | 麦迪尼治疗公司 | 用于控制一类不同治疗装置的使用和操作的系统和方法 |
US9775664B2 (en) | 2009-09-22 | 2017-10-03 | Mederi Therapeutics, Inc. | Systems and methods for treating tissue with radiofrequency energy |
US10386990B2 (en) | 2009-09-22 | 2019-08-20 | Mederi Rf, Llc | Systems and methods for treating tissue with radiofrequency energy |
US9474565B2 (en) | 2009-09-22 | 2016-10-25 | Mederi Therapeutics, Inc. | Systems and methods for treating tissue with radiofrequency energy |
US9750563B2 (en) | 2009-09-22 | 2017-09-05 | Mederi Therapeutics, Inc. | Systems and methods for treating tissue with radiofrequency energy |
US8112871B2 (en) | 2009-09-28 | 2012-02-14 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Method for manufacturing electrosurgical seal plates |
US8266783B2 (en) | 2009-09-28 | 2012-09-18 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Method and system for manufacturing electrosurgical seal plates |
US9820806B2 (en) * | 2009-09-29 | 2017-11-21 | Covidien Lp | Switch assembly for electrosurgical instrument |
US20110082538A1 (en) | 2009-10-01 | 2011-04-07 | Jonathan Dahlgren | Medical device, kit and method for constricting tissue or a bodily orifice, for example, a mitral valve |
CA2778274C (en) * | 2009-10-26 | 2017-10-24 | Hermes Innovations Llc | Endometrial ablation devices and system |
US10660697B2 (en) | 2009-11-10 | 2020-05-26 | Cardea Medsystems (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. | Hollow body cavity ablation apparatus |
BR112012011021B1 (pt) | 2009-11-10 | 2022-03-29 | Cardea Medsystems (Tianjin) Co., Ltd | Aparelho de ablação de cavidade corporal |
US8715278B2 (en) | 2009-11-11 | 2014-05-06 | Minerva Surgical, Inc. | System for endometrial ablation utilizing radio frequency |
US9289257B2 (en) | 2009-11-13 | 2016-03-22 | Minerva Surgical, Inc. | Methods and systems for endometrial ablation utilizing radio frequency |
US8529562B2 (en) | 2009-11-13 | 2013-09-10 | Minerva Surgical, Inc | Systems and methods for endometrial ablation |
US11896282B2 (en) | 2009-11-13 | 2024-02-13 | Hermes Innovations Llc | Tissue ablation systems and method |
US10688278B2 (en) | 2009-11-30 | 2020-06-23 | Biosense Webster (Israel), Ltd. | Catheter with pressure measuring tip |
US9050113B2 (en) * | 2010-01-15 | 2015-06-09 | Medtronic Advanced Energy Llc | Electrosurgical devices, electrosurgical unit and methods of use thereof |
WO2011092710A2 (en) | 2010-02-01 | 2011-08-04 | Metacure Limited | Gastrointestinal electrical therapy |
CA2766945A1 (en) | 2010-02-04 | 2011-08-11 | Aesculap Ag | Laparoscopic radiofrequency surgical device |
US9592090B2 (en) | 2010-03-11 | 2017-03-14 | Medtronic Advanced Energy Llc | Bipolar electrosurgical cutter with position insensitive return electrode contact |
JP2013521995A (ja) | 2010-03-24 | 2013-06-13 | シファメド・ホールディングス・エルエルシー | 血管内組織の破壊 |
US8419727B2 (en) | 2010-03-26 | 2013-04-16 | Aesculap Ag | Impedance mediated power delivery for electrosurgery |
US8827992B2 (en) | 2010-03-26 | 2014-09-09 | Aesculap Ag | Impedance mediated control of power delivery for electrosurgery |
US8597012B2 (en) | 2010-05-11 | 2013-12-03 | Polyzen, Inc. | Air disengagement assembly and method for manufacturing dip-molded articles out of RTV silicone by fully automated process |
US9655677B2 (en) | 2010-05-12 | 2017-05-23 | Shifamed Holdings, Llc | Ablation catheters including a balloon and electrodes |
AU2011252976A1 (en) | 2010-05-12 | 2012-11-08 | Shifamed Holdings, Llc | Low profile electrode assembly |
US8226580B2 (en) | 2010-06-30 | 2012-07-24 | Biosense Webster (Israel), Ltd. | Pressure sensing for a multi-arm catheter |
US8920417B2 (en) | 2010-06-30 | 2014-12-30 | Medtronic Advanced Energy Llc | Electrosurgical devices and methods of use thereof |
US8956348B2 (en) | 2010-07-21 | 2015-02-17 | Minerva Surgical, Inc. | Methods and systems for endometrial ablation |
US9943353B2 (en) | 2013-03-15 | 2018-04-17 | Tsunami Medtech, Llc | Medical system and method of use |
US9498278B2 (en) | 2010-09-08 | 2016-11-22 | Covidien Lp | Asymmetrical electrodes for bipolar vessel sealing |
US9173698B2 (en) | 2010-09-17 | 2015-11-03 | Aesculap Ag | Electrosurgical tissue sealing augmented with a seal-enhancing composition |
US8940002B2 (en) | 2010-09-30 | 2015-01-27 | Kardium Inc. | Tissue anchor system |
US9700368B2 (en) | 2010-10-13 | 2017-07-11 | Angiodynamics, Inc. | System and method for electrically ablating tissue of a patient |
US9023040B2 (en) | 2010-10-26 | 2015-05-05 | Medtronic Advanced Energy Llc | Electrosurgical cutting devices |
WO2012058289A2 (en) * | 2010-10-27 | 2012-05-03 | Dignity Health | Uterine electrical stimulation system and method |
US9872983B2 (en) | 2010-10-27 | 2018-01-23 | Dignity Health | Uterine electrical stimulation system and method |
US9510897B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2016-12-06 | Hermes Innovations Llc | RF-electrode surface and method of fabrication |
US9743974B2 (en) | 2010-11-09 | 2017-08-29 | Aegea Medical Inc. | Positioning method and apparatus for delivering vapor to the uterus |
US9113940B2 (en) | 2011-01-14 | 2015-08-25 | Covidien Lp | Trigger lockout and kickback mechanism for surgical instruments |
US11259867B2 (en) | 2011-01-21 | 2022-03-01 | Kardium Inc. | High-density electrode-based medical device system |
US9452016B2 (en) | 2011-01-21 | 2016-09-27 | Kardium Inc. | Catheter system |
US9486273B2 (en) | 2011-01-21 | 2016-11-08 | Kardium Inc. | High-density electrode-based medical device system |
CA2764494A1 (en) | 2011-01-21 | 2012-07-21 | Kardium Inc. | Enhanced medical device for use in bodily cavities, for example an atrium |
US9427281B2 (en) | 2011-03-11 | 2016-08-30 | Medtronic Advanced Energy Llc | Bronchoscope-compatible catheter provided with electrosurgical device |
US10278774B2 (en) | 2011-03-18 | 2019-05-07 | Covidien Lp | Selectively expandable operative element support structure and methods of use |
US9072511B2 (en) | 2011-03-25 | 2015-07-07 | Kardium Inc. | Medical kit for constricting tissue or a bodily orifice, for example, a mitral valve |
CA2832311A1 (en) | 2011-04-08 | 2012-11-29 | Covidien Lp | Iontophoresis drug delivery system and method for denervation of the renal sympathetic nerve and iontophoretic drug delivery |
CN103930061B (zh) | 2011-04-25 | 2016-09-14 | 美敦力阿迪安卢森堡有限责任公司 | 用于限制导管壁低温消融的有关低温球囊限制部署的装置及方法 |
CA2833387A1 (en) | 2011-05-03 | 2012-11-08 | Shifamed Holdings, Llc | Steerable delivery sheaths |
US9339327B2 (en) | 2011-06-28 | 2016-05-17 | Aesculap Ag | Electrosurgical tissue dissecting device |
US9220433B2 (en) | 2011-06-30 | 2015-12-29 | Biosense Webster (Israel), Ltd. | Catheter with variable arcuate distal section |
US8745840B2 (en) | 2011-07-11 | 2014-06-10 | Covidien Lp | Surgical forceps and method of manufacturing thereof |
US9662169B2 (en) | 2011-07-30 | 2017-05-30 | Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd. | Catheter with flow balancing valve |
US9078665B2 (en) | 2011-09-28 | 2015-07-14 | Angiodynamics, Inc. | Multiple treatment zone ablation probe |
US9750565B2 (en) | 2011-09-30 | 2017-09-05 | Medtronic Advanced Energy Llc | Electrosurgical balloons |
CA2851355C (en) | 2011-10-07 | 2020-02-18 | Aegea Medical Inc. | Integrity testing method and apparatus for delivering vapor to the uterus |
US8968308B2 (en) | 2011-10-20 | 2015-03-03 | Covidien Lp | Multi-circuit seal plates |
US8870864B2 (en) | 2011-10-28 | 2014-10-28 | Medtronic Advanced Energy Llc | Single instrument electrosurgery apparatus and its method of use |
CN104254368B (zh) * | 2011-12-23 | 2016-10-12 | 维西克斯血管公司 | 重建身体通道的组织或身体通路附近的组织的方法及设备 |
US9687289B2 (en) | 2012-01-04 | 2017-06-27 | Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd. | Contact assessment based on phase measurement |
US9119648B2 (en) | 2012-01-06 | 2015-09-01 | Covidien Lp | System and method for treating tissue using an expandable antenna |
US9113931B2 (en) | 2012-01-06 | 2015-08-25 | Covidien Lp | System and method for treating tissue using an expandable antenna |
USD680220S1 (en) | 2012-01-12 | 2013-04-16 | Coviden IP | Slider handle for laparoscopic device |
USD777926S1 (en) | 2012-01-20 | 2017-01-31 | Kardium Inc. | Intra-cardiac procedure device |
USD777925S1 (en) | 2012-01-20 | 2017-01-31 | Kardium Inc. | Intra-cardiac procedure device |
WO2013134780A1 (en) * | 2012-03-09 | 2013-09-12 | Petersohn M D Jeffrey | Device for therapeutic delivery of radio frequency energy |
US8403927B1 (en) | 2012-04-05 | 2013-03-26 | William Bruce Shingleton | Vasectomy devices and methods |
US8961550B2 (en) | 2012-04-17 | 2015-02-24 | Indian Wells Medical, Inc. | Steerable endoluminal punch |
US10827977B2 (en) | 2012-05-21 | 2020-11-10 | Kardium Inc. | Systems and methods for activating transducers |
US9017321B2 (en) | 2012-05-21 | 2015-04-28 | Kardium, Inc. | Systems and methods for activating transducers |
US9198592B2 (en) | 2012-05-21 | 2015-12-01 | Kardium Inc. | Systems and methods for activating transducers |
EP2874555A1 (en) * | 2012-07-17 | 2015-05-27 | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | Renal nerve modulation catheter design |
EP2879576A4 (en) * | 2012-07-30 | 2016-07-13 | Univ Northwestern | RADIO FREQUENCY PROBE FOR CIRCONFERENTIAL ABLATION OF A HOLLOW CAVITY |
US9913681B2 (en) * | 2012-09-19 | 2018-03-13 | Hologic, Inc. | Ablation device using bipolar steam generation |
BR122020022695B1 (pt) | 2012-09-26 | 2023-01-10 | Aesculap Ag | Dispositivo eletro cirúrgico para corte e selagem de tecidos |
US9106270B2 (en) | 2012-10-02 | 2015-08-11 | Covidien Lp | Transmitting data across a patient isolation barrier using an electric-field capacitive coupler module |
KR101342906B1 (ko) * | 2012-10-25 | 2013-12-19 | 신경민 | 복수의 전극을 이용하는 어블레이션 시스템 및 이의 제어 방법 |
US10806509B2 (en) | 2012-12-27 | 2020-10-20 | Cook Medical Technologies Llc | Method of adhering a conductive coating to an adhesion-resistant outer surface |
US9161802B2 (en) * | 2013-01-03 | 2015-10-20 | Solta Medical, Inc. | Patterned electrodes for tissue treatment systems |
US9888956B2 (en) | 2013-01-22 | 2018-02-13 | Angiodynamics, Inc. | Integrated pump and generator device and method of use |
EP2950877B1 (en) | 2013-03-13 | 2020-02-26 | Kardium, Inc. | Detecting improper energy transmission configuration in medical device system |
US9901394B2 (en) | 2013-04-04 | 2018-02-27 | Hermes Innovations Llc | Medical ablation system and method of making |
US10349824B2 (en) | 2013-04-08 | 2019-07-16 | Apama Medical, Inc. | Tissue mapping and visualization systems |
US10098694B2 (en) | 2013-04-08 | 2018-10-16 | Apama Medical, Inc. | Tissue ablation and monitoring thereof |
CN110141177B (zh) | 2013-04-08 | 2021-11-23 | 阿帕玛医疗公司 | 消融导管 |
US9833283B2 (en) * | 2013-07-01 | 2017-12-05 | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | Medical devices for renal nerve ablation |
WO2015006573A1 (en) * | 2013-07-11 | 2015-01-15 | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | Medical device with stretchable electrode assemblies |
US9872719B2 (en) | 2013-07-24 | 2018-01-23 | Covidien Lp | Systems and methods for generating electrosurgical energy using a multistage power converter |
US9655670B2 (en) | 2013-07-29 | 2017-05-23 | Covidien Lp | Systems and methods for measuring tissue impedance through an electrosurgical cable |
WO2015017992A1 (en) | 2013-08-07 | 2015-02-12 | Covidien Lp | Surgical forceps |
JP6259098B2 (ja) * | 2013-10-15 | 2018-01-10 | ボストン サイエンティフィック サイムド,インコーポレイテッドBoston Scientific Scimed,Inc. | 医療デバイスおよび同医療デバイスを製造する方法 |
US9649125B2 (en) | 2013-10-15 | 2017-05-16 | Hermes Innovations Llc | Laparoscopic device |
US20150148794A1 (en) * | 2013-11-25 | 2015-05-28 | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | Low profile medical devices for sympathetic nerve ablation |
US9526556B2 (en) | 2014-02-28 | 2016-12-27 | Arthrocare Corporation | Systems and methods systems related to electrosurgical wands with screen electrodes |
JP2017512562A (ja) | 2014-03-15 | 2017-05-25 | ロバート エフ. リウー, | 辺縁組織切除のためのシステムおよび方法 |
US20160120593A1 (en) * | 2014-04-21 | 2016-05-05 | Empire Technology Development Llc | Thermally treating torn tissue |
US10709490B2 (en) | 2014-05-07 | 2020-07-14 | Medtronic Ardian Luxembourg S.A.R.L. | Catheter assemblies comprising a direct heating element for renal neuromodulation and associated systems and methods |
EP3143124A4 (en) | 2014-05-12 | 2018-01-17 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. | Selective modulation of intracellular effects of cells using pulsed electric fields |
ES2942296T3 (es) | 2014-05-22 | 2023-05-31 | Aegea Medical Inc | Método de prueba de integridad y aparato para administrar vapor al útero |
CN106794030B (zh) | 2014-05-22 | 2019-09-03 | 埃杰亚医疗公司 | 用于执行子宫内膜消融术的系统和方法 |
US20150342671A1 (en) * | 2014-05-29 | 2015-12-03 | Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd. | Catheter electrode with multiple thermocouples |
JP2016007333A (ja) * | 2014-06-24 | 2016-01-18 | 株式会社グッドマン | アブレーション用電極部材およびアブレーション用カテーテル |
US9597142B2 (en) | 2014-07-24 | 2017-03-21 | Arthrocare Corporation | Method and system related to electrosurgical procedures |
US9649148B2 (en) | 2014-07-24 | 2017-05-16 | Arthrocare Corporation | Electrosurgical system and method having enhanced arc prevention |
US10231777B2 (en) | 2014-08-26 | 2019-03-19 | Covidien Lp | Methods of manufacturing jaw members of an end-effector assembly for a surgical instrument |
US10722184B2 (en) | 2014-11-17 | 2020-07-28 | Kardium Inc. | Systems and methods for selecting, activating, or selecting and activating transducers |
US10368936B2 (en) | 2014-11-17 | 2019-08-06 | Kardium Inc. | Systems and methods for selecting, activating, or selecting and activating transducers |
US10694972B2 (en) | 2014-12-15 | 2020-06-30 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. | Devices, systems, and methods for real-time monitoring of electrophysical effects during tissue treatment |
US10368934B2 (en) * | 2015-01-14 | 2019-08-06 | Covidien Lp | Arrangement of multi-channel bipolar electrode zones to minimize leakage and edge effects |
US10492856B2 (en) | 2015-01-26 | 2019-12-03 | Hermes Innovations Llc | Surgical fluid management system and method of use |
EP3274037B1 (en) | 2015-03-27 | 2021-11-03 | Kalila Medical, Inc. | Steerable medical devices |
JP6820864B2 (ja) | 2015-04-24 | 2021-01-27 | カリラ メディカル インコーポレイテッド | 操向可能な医療器具、システムおよび使用方法 |
WO2016175980A1 (en) | 2015-04-29 | 2016-11-03 | Csaba Truckai | Medical ablation device and method of use |
EP3288478B1 (en) | 2015-04-29 | 2019-12-25 | Innoblative Designs, Inc. | Cavitary tissue ablation |
US11389227B2 (en) | 2015-08-20 | 2022-07-19 | Medtronic Advanced Energy Llc | Electrosurgical device with multivariate control |
US11051875B2 (en) | 2015-08-24 | 2021-07-06 | Medtronic Advanced Energy Llc | Multipurpose electrosurgical device |
US10987159B2 (en) | 2015-08-26 | 2021-04-27 | Covidien Lp | Electrosurgical end effector assemblies and electrosurgical forceps configured to reduce thermal spread |
US9848936B2 (en) | 2015-10-29 | 2017-12-26 | Innoblative Designs, Inc. | Screen sphere tissue ablation devices and methods |
US10213250B2 (en) | 2015-11-05 | 2019-02-26 | Covidien Lp | Deployment and safety mechanisms for surgical instruments |
AU2016354143A1 (en) | 2015-11-09 | 2018-05-10 | Shifamed Holdings, Llc | Steering assemblies for medical devices, and methods of use |
JP2018535739A (ja) | 2015-11-16 | 2018-12-06 | アパマ・メディカル・インコーポレーテッド | エネルギー送達デバイス |
US10716612B2 (en) | 2015-12-18 | 2020-07-21 | Medtronic Advanced Energy Llc | Electrosurgical device with multiple monopolar electrode assembly |
US10052149B2 (en) | 2016-01-20 | 2018-08-21 | RELIGN Corporation | Arthroscopic devices and methods |
US20170215947A1 (en) | 2016-02-02 | 2017-08-03 | Innoblative Designs, Inc. | Cavitary tissue ablation system |
EP3416551B1 (en) | 2016-02-19 | 2022-10-12 | Aegea Medical Inc. | Apparatus for determining the integrity of a bodily cavity |
WO2017151431A1 (en) | 2016-03-01 | 2017-09-08 | Innoblative Designs, Inc. | Resecting and coagulating tissue |
US11253311B2 (en) | 2016-04-22 | 2022-02-22 | RELIGN Corporation | Arthroscopic devices and methods |
US10478250B2 (en) * | 2016-06-17 | 2019-11-19 | Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. | Electrosurgical return electrode and RFID system |
JP7015797B2 (ja) | 2016-07-01 | 2022-02-03 | リライン コーポレーション | 関節鏡視下デバイスおよび方法 |
US11510698B2 (en) * | 2016-07-06 | 2022-11-29 | Gyrus Acmi, Inc. | Multiple mode electrosurgical device |
BR112019003199A2 (pt) * | 2016-08-18 | 2019-06-18 | Novocure Ltd | medição de temperatura em array para entrega do tt fields |
WO2018075389A1 (en) | 2016-10-17 | 2018-04-26 | Innoblative Designs, Inc. | Treatment devices and methods |
JP6875757B2 (ja) | 2016-11-08 | 2021-05-26 | イノブレイティブ デザインズ, インコーポレイテッド | 電気手術の組織および脈管シールデバイス |
US10905492B2 (en) | 2016-11-17 | 2021-02-02 | Angiodynamics, Inc. | Techniques for irreversible electroporation using a single-pole tine-style internal device communicating with an external surface electrode |
US11166759B2 (en) | 2017-05-16 | 2021-11-09 | Covidien Lp | Surgical forceps |
JP2020530785A (ja) | 2017-07-26 | 2020-10-29 | イノブレイティブ デザインズ, インコーポレイテッド | アブレーション能力を有する低侵襲関節運動アセンブリ |
WO2019059914A2 (en) * | 2017-09-21 | 2019-03-28 | Park Sam Boong | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING ELECTROSURGICAL STYLE |
US11607537B2 (en) | 2017-12-05 | 2023-03-21 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. | Method for treating neurological disorders, including tumors, with electroporation |
US20190175262A1 (en) * | 2017-12-11 | 2019-06-13 | Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd. | Balloon catheter distal end comprising electrodes and thermocouples |
EP3737315A4 (en) * | 2018-01-10 | 2022-03-23 | Adagio Medical, Inc. | DEVICE FOR MONITORING TEMPERATURES INSIDE AND NEAR BODY LIGHTS |
US11925405B2 (en) | 2018-03-13 | 2024-03-12 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. | Treatment planning system for immunotherapy enhancement via non-thermal ablation |
US11311329B2 (en) | 2018-03-13 | 2022-04-26 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. | Treatment planning for immunotherapy based treatments using non-thermal ablation techniques |
EP3908218A4 (en) | 2019-01-09 | 2022-09-28 | Covidien LP | ELECTROSURGICAL SUCTION FALLOPIAN TUBE OBTURATION DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF |
US11554214B2 (en) | 2019-06-26 | 2023-01-17 | Meditrina, Inc. | Fluid management system |
US11950835B2 (en) | 2019-06-28 | 2024-04-09 | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. | Cycled pulsing to mitigate thermal damage for multi-electrode irreversible electroporation therapy |
US11931182B2 (en) | 2019-12-09 | 2024-03-19 | Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd. | Catheter with plurality of sensing electrodes used as ablation electrode |
WO2021205229A1 (en) | 2020-04-09 | 2021-10-14 | Neurent Medical Limited | Systems and methods for improving sleep with therapeutic nasal treatment |
US20220096854A1 (en) * | 2020-09-30 | 2022-03-31 | Novocure Gmbh | Implantable Arrays For Providing Tumor Treating Fields |
US20220133402A1 (en) * | 2020-10-30 | 2022-05-05 | Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd. | Balloon Catheter with Split Electrodes |
Family Cites Families (96)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US1827306A (en) * | 1925-09-14 | 1931-10-13 | Fischer & Co H G | Electrode |
US3324847A (en) * | 1964-06-01 | 1967-06-13 | Elias G Zoumboulis | Radioactive catheter |
US3369549A (en) * | 1965-10-05 | 1968-02-20 | Thomas A. Armao | Capsule probe having thermoelectric heat exchange means therein |
US3750653A (en) * | 1970-09-08 | 1973-08-07 | School Of Medicine University | Irradiators for treating the body |
US3789829A (en) * | 1971-06-01 | 1974-02-05 | H Hasson | Vaginal radium applicator |
US3840016A (en) * | 1972-03-10 | 1974-10-08 | H Lindemann | Electrocoagulation-bougie for the intrauterine tube sterilization |
US3924628A (en) * | 1972-12-01 | 1975-12-09 | William Droegemueller | Cyrogenic bladder for necrosing tissue cells |
US3901224A (en) * | 1973-08-27 | 1975-08-26 | Investors In Ventures Inc | Thermal control of body functions |
FR2250520B1 (ja) * | 1973-11-09 | 1977-04-15 | Cournut Rene | |
US4014988A (en) * | 1975-10-31 | 1977-03-29 | Alza Corporation | Method for treating hypermenorrhea with uterine therapeutic system |
US4016270A (en) * | 1975-10-31 | 1977-04-05 | Alza Corporation | Method for treating dysmenorrhea with a uterine therapeutic system |
US4102342A (en) * | 1975-12-29 | 1978-07-25 | Taichiro Akiyama | Valved device |
US4051855A (en) * | 1976-02-06 | 1977-10-04 | Ipco Hospital Supply Corporation, Whaledent International Division | Electrosurgical unit |
US4072147A (en) * | 1976-03-04 | 1978-02-07 | American Cystoscope Makers Inc. | Radiation endoscope |
GB1582135A (en) * | 1976-07-14 | 1980-12-31 | Ferranti Ltd | Heaters |
DE2646229A1 (de) * | 1976-10-13 | 1978-04-20 | Erbe Elektromedizin | Hochfrequenz-chirurgiegeraet |
US4198981A (en) * | 1978-03-27 | 1980-04-22 | Manfred Sinnreich | Intrauterine surgical device |
SE418364B (sv) * | 1978-11-27 | 1981-05-25 | Crafon Medical Ab | Organ for elektrisk stimulering |
US4311154A (en) * | 1979-03-23 | 1982-01-19 | Rca Corporation | Nonsymmetrical bulb applicator for hyperthermic treatment of the body |
US4292960A (en) * | 1979-04-30 | 1981-10-06 | Rca Corporation | Apparatus and method for application of radioactive and microwave energy to the body |
US4375220A (en) * | 1980-05-09 | 1983-03-01 | Matvias Fredrick M | Microwave applicator with cooling mechanism for intracavitary treatment of cancer |
JPS5725863A (en) * | 1980-07-23 | 1982-02-10 | Olympus Optical Co | Endoscope with microwave heater |
US4349033A (en) * | 1980-11-06 | 1982-09-14 | Eden Robert D | Intrauterine catheter |
US4377168A (en) * | 1981-02-27 | 1983-03-22 | Wallach Surgical Instruments, Inc. | Cryosurgical instrument |
US4559943A (en) * | 1981-09-03 | 1985-12-24 | C. R. Bard, Inc. | Electrosurgical generator |
US4622972A (en) * | 1981-10-05 | 1986-11-18 | Varian Associates, Inc. | Ultrasound hyperthermia applicator with variable coherence by multi-spiral focusing |
US4469103A (en) * | 1982-03-03 | 1984-09-04 | Barrett Harold F | Method of treating conditions such as tumors in living bodies |
JPS58173541A (ja) * | 1982-04-03 | 1983-10-12 | 銭谷 利男 | マイクロ波手術装置 |
US4491131A (en) * | 1982-04-23 | 1985-01-01 | Xanar, Inc. | Laser device for gynecology |
JPS5957650A (ja) * | 1982-09-27 | 1984-04-03 | 呉羽化学工業株式会社 | 腔内加熱用プロ−ブ |
US4773899A (en) * | 1982-11-23 | 1988-09-27 | The Beth Israel Hospital Association | Method of treatment of artherosclerosis and balloon catheter the same |
CA1244889A (en) * | 1983-01-24 | 1988-11-15 | Kureha Chemical Ind Co Ltd | HYPERTHERMIA DEVICE |
US4552127A (en) * | 1983-04-01 | 1985-11-12 | Peter Schiff | Percutaneous intra-aortic balloon having an EKG electrode and a twisting stylet for coupling the EKG electrode to monitoring and/or pacing instrumentation external to the body |
FR2546409B1 (fr) * | 1983-05-26 | 1988-05-13 | Cgr Mev | Appareil d'hyperthermie |
US4674481A (en) * | 1983-10-31 | 1987-06-23 | Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System | RF electromagnetic field generation apparatus for regionally-focused hyperthermia |
US4549533A (en) * | 1984-01-30 | 1985-10-29 | University Of Illinois | Apparatus and method for generating and directing ultrasound |
US4638436A (en) * | 1984-09-24 | 1987-01-20 | Labthermics Technologies, Inc. | Temperature control and analysis system for hyperthermia treatment |
FR2573301B3 (fr) * | 1984-11-16 | 1987-04-30 | Lamidey Gilles | Pince chirurgicale et son appareillage de commande et de controle |
DE3516830A1 (de) * | 1985-05-10 | 1986-11-13 | Max Dr. 8520 Erlangen Hubmann | Katheter |
EP0208417A3 (en) * | 1985-06-12 | 1989-09-06 | SPOFA Spojené Podniky Pro Zdravotnickou Vyrobu | Use of 1-(8-alpha-ergolinyl)-3,3-diethyl urea derivatives in the treatment of endometritis |
US4658836A (en) * | 1985-06-28 | 1987-04-21 | Bsd Medical Corporation | Body passage insertable applicator apparatus for electromagnetic |
US4655216A (en) * | 1985-07-23 | 1987-04-07 | Alfred Tischer | Combination instrument for laparoscopical tube sterilization |
US4750902A (en) * | 1985-08-28 | 1988-06-14 | Sonomed Technology, Inc. | Endoscopic ultrasonic aspirators |
DE8527331U1 (ja) * | 1985-09-25 | 1987-12-10 | Celltek Gmbh & Co Kg, 3000 Hannover, De | |
GB8524276D0 (en) * | 1985-10-02 | 1985-11-06 | Efamol Ltd | Pharmaceutical & dietary compositions |
AT385894B (de) * | 1985-10-04 | 1988-05-25 | Basem Dr Nashef | Schlauchfoermige sonde |
US4700701A (en) * | 1985-10-23 | 1987-10-20 | Montaldi David H | Sterilization method and apparatus |
DE3544443C2 (de) * | 1985-12-16 | 1994-02-17 | Siemens Ag | HF-Chirurgiegerät |
DE3604823C2 (de) * | 1986-02-15 | 1995-06-01 | Lindenmeier Heinz | Hochfrequenzgenerator mit automatischer Leistungsregelung für die Hochfrequenzchirurgie |
IL78755A0 (en) * | 1986-05-12 | 1986-08-31 | Biodan Medical Systems Ltd | Applicator for insertion into a body opening for medical purposes |
US4709698A (en) * | 1986-05-14 | 1987-12-01 | Thomas J. Fogarty | Heatable dilation catheter |
US4754752A (en) * | 1986-07-28 | 1988-07-05 | Robert Ginsburg | Vascular catheter |
US4771778A (en) * | 1987-01-06 | 1988-09-20 | Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. | Steerable low profile balloon dilatation catheter |
JPH0511882Y2 (ja) * | 1987-01-06 | 1993-03-25 | ||
SU1643007A1 (ru) * | 1987-01-08 | 1991-04-23 | Научно-производственное объединение "Мединструмент" | Аспирационный гинекологический наконечник |
JPS63216579A (ja) * | 1987-03-05 | 1988-09-08 | 大工園 則雄 | 温熱治療のためのレ−ザ光照射装置 |
US5003991A (en) * | 1987-03-31 | 1991-04-02 | Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. | Hyperthermia apparatus |
US4852579A (en) * | 1987-04-20 | 1989-08-01 | Karl Storz Endoscopy Gmbh And Company | Photocharacterization and treatment of normal abnormal and ectopic endometrium |
US4927413A (en) * | 1987-08-24 | 1990-05-22 | Progressive Angioplasty Systems, Inc. | Catheter for balloon angioplasty |
JPH0636834Y2 (ja) * | 1987-10-28 | 1994-09-28 | オリンパス光学工業株式会社 | 高周波誘電加温用電極 |
US5041089A (en) * | 1987-12-11 | 1991-08-20 | Devices For Vascular Intervention, Inc. | Vascular dilation catheter construction |
US4860752A (en) * | 1988-02-18 | 1989-08-29 | Bsd Medical Corporation | Invasive microwave array with destructive and coherent phase |
JP2590358B2 (ja) * | 1988-03-01 | 1997-03-12 | 正雄 五十嵐 | 子宮内膜症治療用の子宮内又は膣内投与製剤 |
EP0415997A4 (en) * | 1988-05-18 | 1992-04-08 | Kasevich Associates, Inc. | Microwave balloon angioplasty |
US4938217A (en) * | 1988-06-21 | 1990-07-03 | Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | Electronically-controlled variable focus ultrasound hyperthermia system |
US4960109A (en) * | 1988-06-21 | 1990-10-02 | Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | Multi-purpose temperature sensing probe for hyperthermia therapy |
US4865047A (en) * | 1988-06-30 | 1989-09-12 | City Of Hope | Hyperthermia applicator |
US4836189A (en) * | 1988-07-27 | 1989-06-06 | Welch Allyn, Inc. | Video hysteroscope |
US4967765A (en) * | 1988-07-28 | 1990-11-06 | Bsd Medical Corporation | Urethral inserted applicator for prostate hyperthermia |
US4998930A (en) * | 1988-08-03 | 1991-03-12 | Phototherapeutic Systems | Intracavity laser phototherapy method |
US4949718B1 (en) * | 1988-09-09 | 1998-11-10 | Gynelab Products | Intrauterine cauterizing apparatus |
US5159925A (en) * | 1988-09-09 | 1992-11-03 | Gynelab, Inc. | Cauterizing apparatus and method for laparoscopic cholecystostomy, gallbladder ablation and treatment of benign prostate hypertrophy |
DE3831967C1 (ja) * | 1988-09-21 | 1990-02-08 | Michael Dr. 7400 Tuebingen De Menton | |
US4946440A (en) * | 1988-10-05 | 1990-08-07 | Hall John E | Evertible membrane catheter and method of use |
US4955377A (en) * | 1988-10-28 | 1990-09-11 | Lennox Charles D | Device and method for heating tissue in a patient's body |
US5026959A (en) * | 1988-11-16 | 1991-06-25 | Tokyo Keiki Co. Ltd. | Microwave radiator for warming therapy |
US5257635A (en) * | 1988-11-25 | 1993-11-02 | Sensor Electronics, Inc. | Electrical heating catheter |
US4974587A (en) * | 1988-12-22 | 1990-12-04 | Bsd Medical Corporation | Applicator array and positioning system for hyperthermia |
WO1990007303A1 (en) * | 1989-01-06 | 1990-07-12 | Angioplasty Systems, Inc. | Electrosurgical catheter for resolving atherosclerotic plaque |
DE3909843A1 (de) * | 1989-03-25 | 1990-09-27 | Strahlen Umweltforsch Gmbh | Verfahren und vorrichtung zur bestrahlung von hohlraeumen |
US4979948A (en) * | 1989-04-13 | 1990-12-25 | Purdue Research Foundation | Method and apparatus for thermally destroying a layer of an organ |
US5035694A (en) * | 1989-05-15 | 1991-07-30 | Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. | Dilatation catheter assembly with heated balloon |
US5006119A (en) * | 1989-05-25 | 1991-04-09 | Engineering & Research Associates, Inc. | Hollow core coaxial catheter |
ATE126714T1 (de) * | 1989-06-20 | 1995-09-15 | Rocket Of London Ltd | Apparat zum zuführen elektromagnetischer energie zu einem körperteil eines patienten. |
US5084044A (en) * | 1989-07-14 | 1992-01-28 | Ciron Corporation | Apparatus for endometrial ablation and method of using same |
US5045056A (en) * | 1989-09-15 | 1991-09-03 | Behl Robert S | Method and device for thermal ablation of hollow body organs |
US5100388A (en) * | 1989-09-15 | 1992-03-31 | Interventional Thermodynamics, Inc. | Method and device for thermal ablation of hollow body organs |
US4985027A (en) * | 1990-02-26 | 1991-01-15 | Dressel Thomas D | Soft tissue aspiration device and method |
US5098429A (en) * | 1990-04-17 | 1992-03-24 | Mmtc, Inc. | Angioplastic technique employing an inductively-heated ferrite material |
US5122137A (en) * | 1990-04-27 | 1992-06-16 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Temperature controlled rf coagulation |
US5092841A (en) * | 1990-05-17 | 1992-03-03 | Wayne State University | Method for treating an arterial wall injured during angioplasty |
US5190541A (en) * | 1990-10-17 | 1993-03-02 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Surgical instrument and method |
EP0556284A1 (en) * | 1990-11-05 | 1993-08-25 | Bsd Medical Corporation | Urethral inserted applicator for prostate hyperthermia |
FR2679456A1 (fr) * | 1991-07-26 | 1993-01-29 | Technomed Int Sa | Appareil de traitement in situ par thermotherapie de la muqueuse de la cavite uterine. |
US5248312A (en) * | 1992-06-01 | 1993-09-28 | Sensor Electronics, Inc. | Liquid metal-filled balloon |
US5693563A (en) * | 1996-07-15 | 1997-12-02 | Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Pte Ltd. | Etch stop for copper damascene process |
-
1994
- 1994-10-06 US US08/319,216 patent/US5562720A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-10-11 IL IL11124994A patent/IL111249A0/xx unknown
- 1994-10-14 DE DE69430435T patent/DE69430435T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-10-14 WO PCT/US1994/011431 patent/WO1995010326A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1994-10-14 JP JP7511948A patent/JPH09503689A/ja active Pending
- 1994-10-14 CA CA002173851A patent/CA2173851C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1994-10-14 EP EP94930082A patent/EP0723467B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-10-14 AT AT94930082T patent/ATE216274T1/de active
- 1994-10-14 AU AU79314/94A patent/AU679271B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1994-10-14 ES ES94930082T patent/ES2174880T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
-
2004
- 2004-06-08 JP JP2004170152A patent/JP2004351218A/ja active Pending
-
2006
- 2006-07-24 JP JP2006200170A patent/JP4153539B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
US5562720A (en) | 1996-10-08 |
JP2006280969A (ja) | 2006-10-19 |
IL111249A0 (en) | 1994-12-29 |
CA2173851A1 (en) | 1995-04-20 |
EP0723467A4 (en) | 1998-10-21 |
JP4153539B2 (ja) | 2008-09-24 |
CA2173851C (en) | 2006-05-30 |
ES2174880T3 (es) | 2002-11-16 |
JPH09503689A (ja) | 1997-04-15 |
WO1995010326A1 (en) | 1995-04-20 |
DE69430435T2 (de) | 2002-11-14 |
AU7931494A (en) | 1995-05-04 |
ATE216274T1 (de) | 2002-05-15 |
AU679271B2 (en) | 1997-06-26 |
EP0723467B1 (en) | 2002-04-17 |
EP0723467A1 (en) | 1996-07-31 |
DE69430435D1 (de) | 2002-05-23 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
JP4153539B2 (ja) | 剥離装置を製造する方法 | |
JP3566722B2 (ja) | 子宮内膜を剥離するための装置 | |
US20210346087A1 (en) | Endometrial ablation method | |
US20210038279A1 (en) | Endometrial ablation devices and systems | |
EP0637943B1 (en) | Endometrial ablation apparatus | |
US8690873B2 (en) | Endometrial ablation devices and systems | |
US9775542B2 (en) | Apparatus for evaluating the integrity of a uterine cavity | |
EP2493407B1 (en) | Endometrial ablation devices and system | |
TW320558B (ja) |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
A131 | Notification of reasons for refusal |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A131 Effective date: 20060414 |
|
A601 | Written request for extension of time |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A601 Effective date: 20060713 |
|
A521 | Request for written amendment filed |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523 Effective date: 20060724 |
|
A602 | Written permission of extension of time |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A602 Effective date: 20060724 |
|
A02 | Decision of refusal |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A02 Effective date: 20070105 |