WO2001024720A1 - Surgical instrument for ablation and aspiration - Google Patents

Surgical instrument for ablation and aspiration Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2001024720A1
WO2001024720A1 PCT/US2000/027611 US0027611W WO0124720A1 WO 2001024720 A1 WO2001024720 A1 WO 2001024720A1 US 0027611 W US0027611 W US 0027611W WO 0124720 A1 WO0124720 A1 WO 0124720A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
surgical instrument
electrode
aspiration
active electrode
instrument
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.)
Ceased
Application number
PCT/US2000/027611
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Hugh R. Sharkey
Bruno Strul
Daren L. Stewart
John Ashley
Ramiro L. Reyes
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Oratec Interventions Inc
Original Assignee
Oratec Interventions Inc
Priority date (The priority date 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 date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Oratec Interventions Inc filed Critical Oratec Interventions Inc
Priority to AU10742/01A priority Critical patent/AU1074201A/en
Priority to DE60035425T priority patent/DE60035425T2/de
Priority to KR1020027004389A priority patent/KR20020047213A/ko
Priority to CA002386763A priority patent/CA2386763A1/en
Priority to EP00972021A priority patent/EP1223877B1/en
Priority to JP2001527721A priority patent/JP4263863B2/ja
Publication of WO2001024720A1 publication Critical patent/WO2001024720A1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • 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
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00005—Cooling or heating of the probe or tissue immediately surrounding the probe
    • A61B2018/00011—Cooling or heating of the probe or tissue immediately surrounding the probe with fluids
    • 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
    • A61B2018/00136—Coatings on the energy applicator with polymer
    • 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
    • A61B2018/00589—Coagulation
    • 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
    • A61B2018/00595—Cauterization
    • 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
    • A61B2018/00571—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for achieving a particular surgical effect
    • A61B2018/00625—Vaporization
    • 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
    • A61B2018/0091—Handpieces of the surgical instrument or device
    • 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
    • A61B2018/1405—Electrodes having a specific shape
    • A61B2018/1435—Spiral
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B2218/00—Details of surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2218/001—Details of surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body having means for irrigation and/or aspiration of substances to and/or from the surgical site
    • A61B2218/002—Irrigation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B2218/00—Details of surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2218/001—Details of surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body having means for irrigation and/or aspiration of substances to and/or from the surgical site
    • A61B2218/007—Aspiration
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B2218/00—Details of surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2218/001—Details of surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body having means for irrigation and/or aspiration of substances to and/or from the surgical site
    • A61B2218/007—Aspiration
    • A61B2218/008—Aspiration for smoke evacuation

Definitions

  • FIG 5 is a perspective view of an electrosurgical aspiration instrument according to the present invention with a distal tip active electrode having a convex configuration
  • FIG.6 is a perspective view of an electrosurgical aspiration instrument according to the present invention with a distal tip active electrode having a concave configuration
  • FIG 7 is a cross-sectional view of a basic distal tip portion of the instrument of FIGS. 5 and 6.
  • FIGS. 16A and 16B are cross-sectional and perspective views of an alternative embodiment of the instrument present invention wherein the distal tip is a true bipolar configuration having a single aspiration opening;
  • FIGS. 18 A-C are cross-sectional, end and perspective views of an alternative embodiment of the distal tip having a single aspiration opening with both active and return electrodes formed by loop prongs defining the energy application surface;
  • the power source preferably permits modification and adjustment of the power, frequency, and voltage of the energy transmitted to distal end 12.
  • a handle 17 may be provided to facilitate grasping of instrument 10 adjacent proximal end 14
  • At least one actuator 18, such as an aspiration control valve or switch or a power button may be provided.
  • a foot pedal (not shown) is provided to control power supplied to distal end 12 and actuator 18 controls aspiration through the instrument. Additional actuators or controllers, such as for adjusting the power, frequency, or voltage, may be provided either on instrument 10 itself or on the power source if desired
  • Electrosurgical aspiration instrument 10 has an energy application surface or plane 20 formed by at least one electrode that applies energy to the patient area to be treated
  • instrument 10 has at least two electrodes, active electrode 22 and return electrode 24 that cooperate to apply energy across surface 20
  • Electrodes 22 and 24 are formed from electrically conductive materials, for example a medical grade stainless steel, capable of withstanding the high temperatures resulting from use of instrument 10 It will be appreciated that the material that is selected for electrodes 22 and 24 has defined conductivity characte ⁇ stics that affects the power necessary to achieve the desired treatment operation.
  • electrodes 22 and 24 must also be elect ⁇ cally isolated axially along longitudinal axis 11 between proximal end 14 (at which instrument 10 applies treatment energy) so that power supply to energy application surface 20 is not shorted.
  • insulation on wire 26 is typically sufficient to electrically insulate active electrode 22 from return electrode 24, optional insulation 30 on interior surface 32 of return electrode 24 may be provided.
  • Insulation 30 is selected from biocompatible and elect ⁇ cally insulative mate ⁇ al which could include nylon, polyimide or other shrink tubing and also functions to limit the heat transfer to the shaft. If active electrode 22 (rather than return electrode 24) is coupled to the power source via a conductive shaft as mentioned above and described with respect to the embodiments of FIGS. 8-11, insulation 30 would be more desirable.
  • Electrosurgical aspiration instrument 10 may be used for a variety of electrosurgical treatments. On particular use of instrument 10 is for ablation of human or animal tissue. Because ablation generally occurs at very high temperatures, e.g. 300-1000 degrees Celsius, smoke and/or vapor may be generated du ⁇ ng ablation. It may be desirable to remove smoke; unwanted or excess gases, such as air bubbles; fluids, such as imgation fluid required to imgate or enhance conduction after treatment, from the treatment area du ⁇ ng treatment. Moreover, debris or other materials or biological elements may remain after the ablation procedure that should be removed from the treatment area. Thus, in accordance with the principles of the present invention, instrument 10 is also designed to aspirate such unwanted matter from the treatment area du ⁇ ng the electrosurgical procedure performed thereby.
  • an aspiration lumen 50 is provided within electrosurgical aspiration instrument 10 along longitudinal axis A-A.
  • aspiration lumen 50 has a diameter and extends through shaft 27.
  • the interstices between the mesh permit fluid communication therethrough such that unwanted matter (e.g , ablated tissue, smoke, air bubbles, and other elements or biological debns) may pass through the mesh and into aspiration lumen 50 for transport away form the treatment area.
  • unwanted matter e.g , ablated tissue, smoke, air bubbles, and other elements or biological debns
  • power is supplied substantially uniformly over the entire mesh of active electrode 22
  • unwanted matter that is too large to fit through the interstices of the mesh are caught on the mesh and accordingly ablated thereby when power is applied to the electroconductive mesh.
  • the matter is ablated until it becomes small enough to fit through the mesh.
  • the energy application surface has a uniform elect ⁇ cal potential being one piece across the surface of the mesh.
  • a blockage occurring at one portion of the mesh causes an increase m the suction force at unblocked portions of the mesh forming a non- uniform suction path.
  • a differential axial suction force is created in which the blockage is turned and twisted to continue ablation and pass through apertures 25 to be aspirated through aspiration lumen 50.
  • active electrode 22 not only provides treatment energy but also permits aspiration therethrough, as well as destruction of larger pieces of unwanted matter dunng aspiration which might otherwise clog the aspiration lumen 50
  • FIGS. 5-7 illustrate a vaponzing electrode in which the basic concept is an alternate tip configuration that is unipolar and has suction capability.
  • the form of the active electrode may be modified as desired so long as external access to the internal lumen through the shaft of the electrosurgical aspiration instrument of the present invention is permitted. It will further be appreciated that the form and relative arrangement of the active electrode with respect to the return electrode may be modified as desired.
  • Electrosurgical instrument 510 of FIG 5 has a substantially centrally located electrode 522 and a proximally disposed ring-shaped electrode 524 both of which are positioned at distal end 512 of instrument 510. Ring-shaped electrode 524 is disposed around centrally located electrode 522 One of electrodes 522, 524 is an active electrode and the other of electrodes 522, 524 is a return electrode. Both electrodes are supported and electrically isolated by insulator 528.
  • FIGS. 8A and 8B, FIGS. 9A and 9B and FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate similar embodiments of the electrosurgical aspiration instrument of the present invention including unipolar tip configurations.
  • FIGS. 8-10 that are substantially the same (and thus referenced by the same reference numbers) are not repeated in detail, reference being made to the description provided in connection with similar elements described with reference to FIGS 8-10
  • FIG. 9A is a cross-sectional view showing nng active electrode 922 on distal tip 812.
  • the outermost portion of the ring active electrode 922 defines energy application surface 820 which forms both an energy treatment surface through the delivery of energy end a mechanical smoothing surface.
  • the rounded surface provides a more diffuse energy application surface than electrode 822 of FIG. 8. This provides a surgeon with the ability to sculpt the body tissue by smoothing irregular areas by passing the curved electrode 922 over the tissue.
  • the electrode 922 may also be formed into a sharp edge to provide a mechanical scraping surface for the removal of unwanted tissue. The electrical current is then crowded for maximum ablative effect along the sharp edge.
  • Electrode 922 is preferably electrically connected through shaft 827 to the power source through conductor 816. Electrode 922 is in the form of a ring on the distal tip and defines aspiration aperture 825 Insulative material 830 lines aspiration lumen 850 to provide both elect ⁇ cal insulation from any stray electncal current and thermal insulation of the shaft. Return electrode 824 is located internally within aspiration lumen 850 and is electrically isolated from the active electrode 922 by insulator 828 and insulation mate ⁇ al 830. Return conductor 826 connects the return electrode 824 to the power source (not shown) at proximal end 814 FIG 9B is an end view of the distal tip of the instrument of FIG. 9A.
  • Active electrode 922 is shown as a ring around the aspiration lumen to define aperture 825.
  • Return electrode 824 is shown within the aspiration lumen and is electrically isolated from the active electrode 922 by insulator 828. Internal return electrode 824 functions to form a soiling chamber as described above.
  • FIGS 10 A and 10B illustrate another alternative embodiment of electrosurgical instrument 810 having an active electrode 1022 in the form of a double gong on distal tip 812.
  • the double prong configuration of active electrode 1022 may be reformed memory metal or a solid metal partial loop or coil on distal tip 812
  • Electrode 1022 is formed of any biocompatible mate ⁇ al including stainless steel, tungsten, titanium or any of its respective alloys
  • FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view showing prong active electrode 1022 within insulator 828
  • the prong is preferably fixed within insulator 828 such that one end is fixed within the insulator 828 and a portion of the prong passes over aperture 825 to fix into he opposite side of the insulator 828.
  • the outermost edge portion of the prong active electrode 1022 defines energy application surface 820 which forms both an energy treatment surface through the delivery of energy and a mechanical treatment surface.
  • a rounded prong surface provides a smoothing function as described above.
  • the prong active electrode 1022 may also be formed into a sharp edge to provide a mechanical scraping surface for the removal of unwanted tissue The electrical current is then crowded for maximum ablative effect along the sharp edge.
  • Electrode 1022 is preferably electrically connected through shaft 827 to the power source through conductor 816 Insulative material 830 lines aspiration lumen 850 to provide both electrical insulation from any stray electrical current and thermal insulation of the shaft.
  • Return electrode 824 is located internally within aspiration lumen 850 and is elect ⁇ cally isolated from the active electrode 1022 by insulator 828 and insulation material 830.
  • Return conductor 826 connects the return electrode 824 to the power source (not shown) at proximal end 814.
  • FIGS. 11A-C includes a mechanical grating configuration of the active electrode
  • FIG. 11A shows a distal end 11 12 with active electrode 1122 forming an energy application surface 1120 for treatment of body tissue at a surgical site.
  • conductor 1116 connects the shaft to electncally activate the active electrode 1122
  • Return electrode 1124 is located externally to shaft 1127 and is electncally isolated from the active electrode 1122 by insulator 1128
  • return electrode 1124 is m the form of a ring electrode around a circumference of the shaft 1127
  • Return conductor 1126 connects return electrode 1124 to the power source
  • the return electrical path may also be located on the patient's body as discussed previously Shaft insulation 1134 covers shaft 1127
  • the interior suction lumen 1150 may also be lined with an insulative mate ⁇ al
  • Apertures 1725 are located within insulator 1728 and communicates with aspiration lumen 1750. As the ablation, cutting and coagulation occur at the active electrode 1722, the suction applied to the aspiration lumen forces the by-products and excess fluid through apertures 1725.
  • the present invention includes a surgical instrument and method for the application of energy to a treatment area of a patient and for the aspiration of unwanted matter, such as smoke, air bubbles and biological waste debris from the surgical site
  • the present invention includes a combination of electrosurgical and aspiration instrument that provides an energy application surface area that applies energy uniformly over the treatment area and also permits aspiration therethrough so as to limit clogging
  • the present invention includes a combination electrosurgical and aspiration instrument having both an active electrode and a return electrode at a distal tip of the instrument such that energy dist ⁇ bution is substantially limited to the distal tip surface

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
PCT/US2000/027611 1999-10-05 2000-10-05 Surgical instrument for ablation and aspiration Ceased WO2001024720A1 (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU10742/01A AU1074201A (en) 1999-10-05 2000-10-05 Surgical instrument for ablation and aspiration
DE60035425T DE60035425T2 (de) 1999-10-05 2000-10-05 Chirurgisches instrument zur ablation und aspiration
KR1020027004389A KR20020047213A (ko) 1999-10-05 2000-10-05 애블레이션 및 흡인을 위한 수술용 기구
CA002386763A CA2386763A1 (en) 1999-10-05 2000-10-05 Surgical instrument for ablation and aspiration
EP00972021A EP1223877B1 (en) 1999-10-05 2000-10-05 Surgical instrument for ablation and aspiration
JP2001527721A JP4263863B2 (ja) 1999-10-05 2000-10-05 切除及び吸引のための外科器具

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/412,878 US6379350B1 (en) 1999-10-05 1999-10-05 Surgical instrument for ablation and aspiration
US09/412,878 1999-10-05

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2001024720A1 true WO2001024720A1 (en) 2001-04-12

Family

ID=23634856

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/US2000/027611 Ceased WO2001024720A1 (en) 1999-10-05 2000-10-05 Surgical instrument for ablation and aspiration

Country Status (9)

Country Link
US (3) US6379350B1 (enExample)
EP (1) EP1223877B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP4263863B2 (enExample)
KR (1) KR20020047213A (enExample)
AT (1) ATE366086T1 (enExample)
AU (1) AU1074201A (enExample)
CA (1) CA2386763A1 (enExample)
DE (1) DE60035425T2 (enExample)
WO (1) WO2001024720A1 (enExample)

Cited By (31)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2003024305A2 (en) 2001-09-14 2003-03-27 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical apparatus and methods for tissue treatment & removal
EP1304084A1 (en) * 2001-10-18 2003-04-23 Electrosurgery Associates, LLC Electrosurgical ablator with aspiration
WO2009141579A1 (en) * 2008-05-20 2009-11-26 Gyrus Medical Limited A surgical instrument
US7632267B2 (en) 2005-07-06 2009-12-15 Arthrocare Corporation Fuse-electrode electrosurgical apparatus
EP2177780A2 (de) 2008-10-16 2010-04-21 Zf Friedrichshafen Ag Nasslaufende Kopplungsanordnung
WO2010061376A1 (en) 2008-11-03 2010-06-03 Ben-Gurion University Of The Negev Research And Development Authority Method and apparatus for thrombus dissolution/thrombectomy by an electrode catheter device
WO2010119238A1 (en) * 2009-04-16 2010-10-21 Gyrus Medical Limited A surgical instrument
US7998140B2 (en) 2002-02-12 2011-08-16 Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. Fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods
EP2077807A4 (en) * 2006-10-06 2012-08-08 Biomedcraft Designs Inc SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR COAGULATION AND SUCTION
US8870866B2 (en) 2007-01-05 2014-10-28 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical system with suction control apparatus, system and method
US8876746B2 (en) 2006-01-06 2014-11-04 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical system and method for treating chronic wound tissue
US9095358B2 (en) 2009-12-09 2015-08-04 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgery irrigation primer systems and methods
US9131597B2 (en) 2011-02-02 2015-09-08 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical system and method for treating hard body tissue
WO2015136338A1 (en) * 2013-03-15 2015-09-17 Baylis Medical Company Inc. Electrosurgical device having a distal aperture
US9138282B2 (en) 2009-06-17 2015-09-22 Arthrocare Corporation Method and system of an electrosurgical controller with wave-shaping
AU2012332231B2 (en) * 2011-11-04 2016-01-28 Minerva Surgical, Inc. Tissue extraction devices and methods
GB2484560B (en) * 2010-10-15 2016-03-30 Arthrocare Corp Electrosurgical wand and related method and system
US9358063B2 (en) 2008-02-14 2016-06-07 Arthrocare Corporation Ablation performance indicator for electrosurgical devices
US9693818B2 (en) 2013-03-07 2017-07-04 Arthrocare Corporation Methods and systems related to electrosurgical wands
US9713489B2 (en) 2013-03-07 2017-07-25 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical methods and systems
WO2017136414A1 (en) 2016-02-04 2017-08-10 RELIGN Corporation Arthroscopic devices and methods
US9801678B2 (en) 2013-03-13 2017-10-31 Arthrocare Corporation Method and system of controlling conductive fluid flow during an electrosurgical procedure
US10179025B2 (en) 2013-09-13 2019-01-15 Gyrus Medical Limited Electrode assembly
US11020173B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2021-06-01 Baylis Medical Company Inc. Electrosurgical device having a distal aperture
US11065023B2 (en) 2017-03-17 2021-07-20 RELIGN Corporation Arthroscopic devices and methods
US11234759B2 (en) 2015-10-23 2022-02-01 RELIGN Corporation Arthroscopic devices and methods
US11311332B2 (en) 2011-08-23 2022-04-26 Magneto Thrombectomy Solutions Ltd. Thrombectomy devices
US11419670B2 (en) 2015-10-23 2022-08-23 RELIGN Corporation Arthroscopic devices and methods
US11426231B2 (en) 2017-01-11 2022-08-30 RELIGN Corporation Arthroscopic devices and methods
US11660105B2 (en) 2017-11-23 2023-05-30 Magneto Thrombectomy Solutions Ltd. Tubular thrombectomy devices
US12029475B2 (en) 2017-03-22 2024-07-09 Magneto Thrombectomy Solutions Ltd. Thrombectomy using both electrostatic and suction forces

Families Citing this family (398)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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
US6277112B1 (en) 1996-07-16 2001-08-21 Arthrocare Corporation Methods for electrosurgical spine surgery
US7297145B2 (en) 1997-10-23 2007-11-20 Arthrocare Corporation Bipolar electrosurgical clamp for removing and modifying tissue
US6053172A (en) * 1995-06-07 2000-04-25 Arthrocare Corporation Systems and methods for electrosurgical sinus surgery
US6770071B2 (en) * 1995-06-07 2004-08-03 Arthrocare Corporation Bladed electrosurgical probe
US6063079A (en) * 1995-06-07 2000-05-16 Arthrocare Corporation Methods for electrosurgical treatment of turbinates
US6974453B2 (en) 1993-05-10 2005-12-13 Arthrocare Corporation Dual mode electrosurgical clamping probe and related methods
US6832996B2 (en) 1995-06-07 2004-12-21 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical systems and methods for treating tissue
US6749604B1 (en) 1993-05-10 2004-06-15 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical instrument with axially-spaced electrodes
US6896674B1 (en) 1993-05-10 2005-05-24 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical apparatus having digestion electrode and methods related thereto
US6602248B1 (en) 1995-06-07 2003-08-05 Arthro Care Corp. Methods for repairing damaged intervertebral discs
US7393351B2 (en) 1995-06-07 2008-07-01 Arthrocare Corporation Apparatus and methods for treating cervical inter-vertebral discs
US6837888B2 (en) * 1995-06-07 2005-01-04 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical probe with movable return electrode and methods related thereto
US6837887B2 (en) 1995-06-07 2005-01-04 Arthrocare Corporation Articulated electrosurgical probe and methods
US20050004634A1 (en) 1995-06-07 2005-01-06 Arthrocare Corporation Methods for electrosurgical treatment of spinal tissue
US6805130B2 (en) * 1995-11-22 2004-10-19 Arthrocare Corporation Methods for electrosurgical tendon vascularization
US6726684B1 (en) 1996-07-16 2004-04-27 Arthrocare Corporation Methods for electrosurgical spine surgery
US7357798B2 (en) * 1996-07-16 2008-04-15 Arthrocare Corporation Systems and methods for electrosurgical prevention of disc herniations
US6126682A (en) * 1996-08-13 2000-10-03 Oratec Interventions, Inc. Method for treating annular fissures in intervertebral discs
US6645203B2 (en) * 1997-02-12 2003-11-11 Oratec Interventions, Inc. Surgical instrument with off-axis electrode
US6699244B2 (en) * 1997-02-12 2004-03-02 Oratec Interventions, Inc. Electrosurgical instrument having a chamber to volatize a liquid
US7094215B2 (en) 1997-10-02 2006-08-22 Arthrocare Corporation Systems and methods for electrosurgical tissue contraction
US7892229B2 (en) 2003-01-18 2011-02-22 Tsunami Medtech, Llc Medical instruments and techniques for treating pulmonary disorders
US8016823B2 (en) 2003-01-18 2011-09-13 Tsunami Medtech, Llc Medical instrument and method of use
US6763836B2 (en) 1998-06-02 2004-07-20 Arthrocare Corporation Methods for electrosurgical tendon vascularization
US7276063B2 (en) * 1998-08-11 2007-10-02 Arthrocare Corporation Instrument for electrosurgical tissue treatment
US7435247B2 (en) 1998-08-11 2008-10-14 Arthrocare Corporation Systems and methods for electrosurgical tissue treatment
US7811282B2 (en) 2000-03-06 2010-10-12 Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. Fluid-assisted electrosurgical devices, electrosurgical unit with pump and methods of use thereof
US6689131B2 (en) 2001-03-08 2004-02-10 Tissuelink Medical, Inc. Electrosurgical device having a tissue reduction sensor
US6953461B2 (en) 2002-05-16 2005-10-11 Tissuelink Medical, Inc. Fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods
US6558385B1 (en) 2000-09-22 2003-05-06 Tissuelink Medical, Inc. Fluid-assisted medical device
EP1263341B1 (en) 2000-03-06 2008-06-11 Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. Fluid delivery system and controller for electrosurgical devices
DE10028959C1 (de) * 2000-06-16 2001-11-22 Winter & Ibe Olympus Endoskopisches Instrument mit zwei Elektroden
US20030158545A1 (en) 2000-09-28 2003-08-21 Arthrocare Corporation Methods and apparatus for treating back pain
US7549987B2 (en) 2000-12-09 2009-06-23 Tsunami Medtech, Llc Thermotherapy device
US9433457B2 (en) 2000-12-09 2016-09-06 Tsunami Medtech, Llc Medical instruments and techniques for thermally-mediated therapies
US6796982B2 (en) * 2001-06-05 2004-09-28 Electrosurgery Associates, Llc Instant ignition electrosurgical probe and method for electrosurgical cutting and ablation
US10835307B2 (en) 2001-06-12 2020-11-17 Ethicon Llc Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument containing elongated multi-layered shaft
US6837884B2 (en) * 2001-06-18 2005-01-04 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical apparatus having compound return electrode
AU2002362310A1 (en) 2001-09-14 2003-04-01 Arthrocare Corporation Methods and apparatus for treating intervertebral discs
AU2002332031A1 (en) 2001-10-02 2003-04-14 Arthrocare Corporation Apparatus and methods for electrosurgical removal and digestion of tissue
US8444636B2 (en) 2001-12-07 2013-05-21 Tsunami Medtech, Llc Medical instrument and method of use
US7311708B2 (en) 2001-12-12 2007-12-25 Tissuelink Medical, Inc. Fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods
US6757565B2 (en) * 2002-02-08 2004-06-29 Oratec Interventions, Inc. Electrosurgical instrument having a predetermined heat profile
AU2003218050A1 (en) * 2002-02-11 2003-09-04 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical apparatus and methods for laparoscopy
AU2003215170B2 (en) * 2002-02-12 2009-03-26 Oratec Interventions, Inc. Radiofrequency arthroscopic ablation device
AU2003215263A1 (en) 2002-02-13 2003-09-04 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical apparatus and methods for treating joint tissue
US8361067B2 (en) 2002-09-30 2013-01-29 Relievant Medsystems, Inc. Methods of therapeutically heating a vertebral body to treat back pain
US8419730B2 (en) 2008-09-26 2013-04-16 Relievant Medsystems, Inc. Systems and methods for navigating an instrument through bone
US6907884B2 (en) 2002-09-30 2005-06-21 Depay Acromed, Inc. Method of straddling an intraosseous nerve
EP1572020A4 (en) 2002-10-29 2006-05-03 Tissuelink Medical Inc LIQUID SUPPORTED ELECTRO SURGICAL SHEARS AND METHOD
US6922579B2 (en) * 2002-12-12 2005-07-26 Scimed Life Systems, Inc. La placian electrode
JP4068989B2 (ja) * 2003-02-20 2008-03-26 オリンパス株式会社 高周波処置具
US7794456B2 (en) 2003-05-13 2010-09-14 Arthrocare Corporation Systems and methods for electrosurgical intervertebral disc replacement
US8012153B2 (en) 2003-07-16 2011-09-06 Arthrocare Corporation Rotary electrosurgical apparatus and methods thereof
EP1660177A4 (en) * 2003-07-23 2010-03-03 Univ Cleveland Hospitals MAPPING PROBE SYSTEM FOR A NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION DEVICE
US7563261B2 (en) * 2003-08-11 2009-07-21 Electromedical Associates Llc Electrosurgical device with floating-potential electrodes
US7708733B2 (en) 2003-10-20 2010-05-04 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical method and apparatus for removing tissue within a bone body
US7727232B1 (en) 2004-02-04 2010-06-01 Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. Fluid-assisted medical devices and methods
US20050182432A1 (en) * 2004-02-18 2005-08-18 Fanton Gary S. Apparatus and methods for clearing obstructions from surgical cutting instruments
US20060264995A1 (en) * 2004-02-18 2006-11-23 Fanton Gary S Apparatus and methods for clearing obstructions from surgical cutting instruments
US8182501B2 (en) 2004-02-27 2012-05-22 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Ultrasonic surgical shears and method for sealing a blood vessel using same
US7491200B2 (en) 2004-03-26 2009-02-17 Arthrocare Corporation Method for treating obstructive sleep disorder includes removing tissue from base of tongue
GB2414185A (en) * 2004-05-20 2005-11-23 Gyrus Medical Ltd Morcellating device using cutting electrodes on end-face of tube
US7244256B2 (en) * 2004-06-10 2007-07-17 Linvatec Corporation Electrosurgical device with adhesive-free insulating piece and method of making same
US7150746B2 (en) * 2004-06-10 2006-12-19 Linvatec Corporation Electrosurgical ablator with integrated aspirator lumen and method of making same
US7367975B2 (en) * 2004-06-21 2008-05-06 Cierra, Inc. Energy based devices and methods for treatment of anatomic tissue defects
WO2006002337A2 (en) * 2004-06-24 2006-01-05 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical device having planar vertical electrode and related methods
EP3162309B1 (en) 2004-10-08 2022-10-26 Ethicon LLC Ultrasonic surgical instrument
GB0504988D0 (en) * 2005-03-10 2005-04-20 Emcision Ltd Device and method for the treatment of diseased tissue such as tumors
US7918852B2 (en) * 2005-04-29 2011-04-05 Stryker Corporation Bipolar cannula for use with an electrode assembly having a separate supply electrode
US7837683B2 (en) * 2005-05-13 2010-11-23 Electrosurgery Associates, Llc Electrosurgical ablation electrode with aspiration and method for using same
US7611509B2 (en) * 2005-05-21 2009-11-03 Electromedical Associates Electrosurgical device
US20070000501A1 (en) * 2005-07-01 2007-01-04 Wert Lindsay T Surgical procedure supplemental accessory controller and method utilizing turn-on and turn-off time delays
US20070032785A1 (en) * 2005-08-03 2007-02-08 Jennifer Diederich Tissue evacuation device
US20070191713A1 (en) 2005-10-14 2007-08-16 Eichmann Stephen E Ultrasonic device for cutting and coagulating
US8425506B2 (en) * 2005-12-13 2013-04-23 Arthrex, Inc. Aspirating electrosurgical probe with aspiration through electrode face
GB2433611A (en) * 2005-12-21 2007-06-27 Advanced Risc Mach Ltd DMA controller with virtual channels
US7621930B2 (en) 2006-01-20 2009-11-24 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Ultrasound medical instrument having a medical ultrasonic blade
US7879034B2 (en) * 2006-03-02 2011-02-01 Arthrocare Corporation Internally located return electrode electrosurgical apparatus, system and method
GB2441501A (en) * 2006-09-07 2008-03-12 Gyrus Medical Ltd Surgical instrument with sealing mechanism to retain pressurised gas
GB2441502A (en) * 2006-09-07 2008-03-12 Gyrus Medical Ltd A morcellating device including a stop mechanism
US8177784B2 (en) 2006-09-27 2012-05-15 Electromedical Associates, Llc Electrosurgical device having floating potential electrode and adapted for use with a resectoscope
US8475452B2 (en) * 2007-02-21 2013-07-02 Electromedical Associates, Llc Instruments and methods for thermal tissue treatment
US8142461B2 (en) 2007-03-22 2012-03-27 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instruments
US8057498B2 (en) 2007-11-30 2011-11-15 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Ultrasonic surgical instrument blades
US8911460B2 (en) 2007-03-22 2014-12-16 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Ultrasonic surgical instruments
JP5430409B2 (ja) 2007-03-23 2014-02-26 サリエント・サージカル・テクノロジーズ・インコーポレーテッド 手術用デバイスおよびその使用方法
WO2009009398A1 (en) 2007-07-06 2009-01-15 Tsunami Medtech, Llc Medical system and method of use
US8523889B2 (en) 2007-07-27 2013-09-03 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Ultrasonic end effectors with increased active length
US8808319B2 (en) 2007-07-27 2014-08-19 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instruments
US8512365B2 (en) 2007-07-31 2013-08-20 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instruments
US9044261B2 (en) 2007-07-31 2015-06-02 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Temperature controlled ultrasonic surgical instruments
US8430898B2 (en) 2007-07-31 2013-04-30 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Ultrasonic surgical instruments
US8221401B2 (en) 2007-08-23 2012-07-17 Aegea Medical, Inc. Uterine therapy device and method
CN101883531B (zh) 2007-10-05 2014-07-02 伊西康内外科公司 人体工程学外科手术器械
US10010339B2 (en) 2007-11-30 2018-07-03 Ethicon Llc Ultrasonic surgical blades
US8221409B2 (en) * 2007-12-21 2012-07-17 St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc. Thermally insulated irrigation catheter assembly
US9924992B2 (en) * 2008-02-20 2018-03-27 Tsunami Medtech, Llc Medical system and method of use
US8197475B2 (en) 2008-03-17 2012-06-12 Medtronic Vascular, Inc. Method and structure for ameliorating side-effects of performing in situ fenestration using a plasma RF catheter
WO2009131928A1 (en) * 2008-04-21 2009-10-29 Electromedical Associates Llc Devices and methods for ablating and removing a tissue mass
US20120123411A1 (en) * 2010-11-12 2012-05-17 Estech, Inc. (Endoscopic Technologies, Inc.) Stabilized ablation systems and methods
US9474574B2 (en) 2008-05-21 2016-10-25 Atricure, Inc. Stabilized ablation systems and methods
US8721632B2 (en) 2008-09-09 2014-05-13 Tsunami Medtech, Llc Methods for delivering energy into a target tissue of a body
US8172835B2 (en) 2008-06-05 2012-05-08 Cutera, Inc. Subcutaneous electric field distribution system and methods
US20090306647A1 (en) * 2008-06-05 2009-12-10 Greg Leyh Dynamically controllable multi-electrode apparatus & methods
US8579888B2 (en) 2008-06-17 2013-11-12 Tsunami Medtech, Llc Medical probes for the treatment of blood vessels
US8066704B2 (en) * 2008-06-20 2011-11-29 Linvatec Corporation Suction ablator
US8394088B2 (en) * 2008-07-10 2013-03-12 Hs West Investments, Llc Electrosurgical instrument with an ablation mode and a coagulation mode
US8361065B2 (en) * 2008-07-10 2013-01-29 HS West Investements, LLC Electrosurgical instrument with an ablation mode and a coagulation mode
US8328804B2 (en) 2008-07-24 2012-12-11 Covidien Lp Suction coagulator
US20100022999A1 (en) * 2008-07-24 2010-01-28 Gollnick David A Symmetrical rf electrosurgical system and methods
US9089360B2 (en) 2008-08-06 2015-07-28 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue
US8747400B2 (en) 2008-08-13 2014-06-10 Arthrocare Corporation Systems and methods for screen electrode securement
US20100204690A1 (en) * 2008-08-13 2010-08-12 Arthrocare Corporation Single aperture electrode assembly
US8182480B2 (en) * 2008-08-19 2012-05-22 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Insulated tube for suction coagulator
US10028753B2 (en) 2008-09-26 2018-07-24 Relievant Medsystems, Inc. Spine treatment kits
US8790334B2 (en) * 2008-09-29 2014-07-29 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Fluid recirculation debris handling system
US9561068B2 (en) 2008-10-06 2017-02-07 Virender K. Sharma Method and apparatus for tissue ablation
US10064697B2 (en) 2008-10-06 2018-09-04 Santa Anna Tech Llc Vapor based ablation system for treating various indications
US10695126B2 (en) 2008-10-06 2020-06-30 Santa Anna Tech Llc Catheter with a double balloon structure to generate and apply a heated ablative zone to tissue
US9561066B2 (en) 2008-10-06 2017-02-07 Virender K. Sharma Method and apparatus for tissue ablation
WO2010042461A1 (en) 2008-10-06 2010-04-15 Sharma Virender K Method and apparatus for tissue ablation
US20100114110A1 (en) * 2008-10-30 2010-05-06 Arthrocare Corporation Intervertebral disc access assembly
WO2010059659A2 (en) * 2008-11-18 2010-05-27 Varix Medical Corporation Hot tip vein therapy device
US8355799B2 (en) 2008-12-12 2013-01-15 Arthrocare Corporation Systems and methods for limiting joint temperature
EP2199884B1 (en) * 2008-12-16 2014-01-22 Arthrex, Inc. Suction flow regulator
ATE553714T1 (de) * 2008-12-16 2012-05-15 Arthrex Inc Elektrochirurgisches ablationsgerät mit einer rohrförmigen elektrode mit bogenförmigen auskehlungen
US8845576B2 (en) * 2008-12-23 2014-09-30 Stryker Corporation Electrosurgical tool
US11284931B2 (en) * 2009-02-03 2022-03-29 Tsunami Medtech, Llc Medical systems and methods for ablating and absorbing tissue
US8460291B2 (en) * 2009-02-18 2013-06-11 Covidien Lp Two piece tube for suction coagulator
US8444641B2 (en) * 2009-02-18 2013-05-21 Covidien Lp Two piece tube for suction coagulator
US8454600B2 (en) * 2009-02-18 2013-06-04 Covidien Lp Two piece tube for suction coagulator
US8286339B2 (en) * 2009-02-18 2012-10-16 Tyco Healthcare Group Lp Two piece tube for suction coagulator
US9700339B2 (en) 2009-05-20 2017-07-11 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Coupling arrangements and methods for attaching tools to ultrasonic surgical instruments
US8753341B2 (en) * 2009-06-19 2014-06-17 Covidien Lp Thermal barrier for suction coagulator
US8663220B2 (en) 2009-07-15 2014-03-04 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Ultrasonic surgical instruments
US8317786B2 (en) 2009-09-25 2012-11-27 AthroCare Corporation System, method and apparatus for electrosurgical instrument with movable suction sheath
US8323279B2 (en) 2009-09-25 2012-12-04 Arthocare Corporation System, method and apparatus for electrosurgical instrument with movable fluid delivery sheath
US8747404B2 (en) 2009-10-09 2014-06-10 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument for transmitting energy to tissue comprising non-conductive grasping portions
US8574231B2 (en) 2009-10-09 2013-11-05 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument for transmitting energy to tissue comprising a movable electrode or insulator
US8906016B2 (en) 2009-10-09 2014-12-09 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument for transmitting energy to tissue comprising steam control paths
US9060775B2 (en) 2009-10-09 2015-06-23 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices
US10172669B2 (en) 2009-10-09 2019-01-08 Ethicon Llc Surgical instrument comprising an energy trigger lockout
US10441345B2 (en) 2009-10-09 2019-10-15 Ethicon Llc Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices
EP2679175A1 (en) * 2009-10-09 2014-01-01 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument
US11090104B2 (en) 2009-10-09 2021-08-17 Cilag Gmbh International Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices
US8939974B2 (en) 2009-10-09 2015-01-27 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument comprising first and second drive systems actuatable by a common trigger mechanism
US8900223B2 (en) 2009-11-06 2014-12-02 Tsunami Medtech, Llc Tissue ablation systems and methods of use
GB2488267B (en) * 2009-12-07 2016-06-08 Arthrocare Corp Single aperture electrode assembly
US9161801B2 (en) 2009-12-30 2015-10-20 Tsunami Medtech, Llc Medical system and method of use
GB2477351B (en) * 2010-02-01 2015-11-04 Gyrus Medical Ltd Electrosurgical instrument
GB2477354B (en) * 2010-02-01 2016-02-24 Gyrus Medical Ltd Electrosurgical instrument
GB2477352B (en) * 2010-02-01 2015-11-04 Gyrus Medical Ltd Electrosurgical system
GB2477353B (en) * 2010-02-01 2015-12-02 Gyrus Medical Ltd Electrosurgical instrument
US8951272B2 (en) 2010-02-11 2015-02-10 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Seal arrangements for ultrasonically powered surgical instruments
US8486096B2 (en) 2010-02-11 2013-07-16 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Dual purpose surgical instrument for cutting and coagulating tissue
US9078661B2 (en) * 2010-02-11 2015-07-14 Arthrex, Inc. Ablator with improved cutting tip
US8469981B2 (en) 2010-02-11 2013-06-25 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Rotatable cutting implement arrangements for ultrasonic surgical instruments
US8696665B2 (en) 2010-03-26 2014-04-15 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical cutting and sealing instrument with reduced firing force
US8709035B2 (en) 2010-04-12 2014-04-29 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instruments with jaws having a parallel closure motion
US8496682B2 (en) 2010-04-12 2013-07-30 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instruments with cam-actuated jaws
US8834518B2 (en) 2010-04-12 2014-09-16 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instruments with cam-actuated jaws
US9643255B2 (en) 2010-04-22 2017-05-09 Electromedical Associates, Llc Flexible electrosurgical ablation and aspiration electrode with beveled active surface
US8535311B2 (en) 2010-04-22 2013-09-17 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical instrument comprising closing and firing systems
WO2011133767A1 (en) 2010-04-22 2011-10-27 Electromedical Associates, Llc Flexible electrosurgical ablation and aspiration electrode with beveled active surface
US8992521B2 (en) 2010-04-22 2015-03-31 Electromedical Associates, Llc Flexible electrosurgical ablation and aspiration electrode with beveled active surface
US8696659B2 (en) 2010-04-30 2014-04-15 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical system and method having enhanced temperature measurement
AU2011252004B2 (en) 2010-05-11 2014-06-26 Electromedical Associates Llc Brazed electrosurgical device
US8685020B2 (en) 2010-05-17 2014-04-01 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instruments and end effectors therefor
GB2480498A (en) 2010-05-21 2011-11-23 Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc Medical device comprising RF circuitry
US8979838B2 (en) 2010-05-24 2015-03-17 Arthrocare Corporation Symmetric switching electrode method and related system
US8888776B2 (en) 2010-06-09 2014-11-18 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical instrument employing an electrode
US8790342B2 (en) 2010-06-09 2014-07-29 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical instrument employing pressure-variation electrodes
US8926607B2 (en) 2010-06-09 2015-01-06 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical instrument employing multiple positive temperature coefficient electrodes
US8795276B2 (en) 2010-06-09 2014-08-05 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical instrument employing a plurality of electrodes
US8764747B2 (en) 2010-06-10 2014-07-01 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical instrument comprising sequentially activated electrodes
US9005199B2 (en) 2010-06-10 2015-04-14 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Heat management configurations for controlling heat dissipation from electrosurgical instruments
US8753338B2 (en) 2010-06-10 2014-06-17 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical instrument employing a thermal management system
US9149324B2 (en) 2010-07-08 2015-10-06 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument comprising an articulatable end effector
US20120016413A1 (en) 2010-07-14 2012-01-19 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical fastening devices comprising rivets
US8453906B2 (en) 2010-07-14 2013-06-04 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instruments with electrodes
US8795327B2 (en) 2010-07-22 2014-08-05 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical instrument with separate closure and cutting members
US8979844B2 (en) 2010-07-23 2015-03-17 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instrument
US9011437B2 (en) 2010-07-23 2015-04-21 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instrument
US8979843B2 (en) 2010-07-23 2015-03-17 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instrument
US9192431B2 (en) 2010-07-23 2015-11-24 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instrument
US8702704B2 (en) 2010-07-23 2014-04-22 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instrument
US9943353B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2018-04-17 Tsunami Medtech, Llc Medical system and method of use
US8979890B2 (en) 2010-10-01 2015-03-17 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument with jaw member
US10448992B2 (en) 2010-10-22 2019-10-22 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical system with device specific operational parameters
US8628529B2 (en) 2010-10-26 2014-01-14 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instrument with magnetic clamping force
EP2637590B1 (en) 2010-11-09 2022-04-13 Aegea Medical, Inc. Positioning apparatus for delivering vapor to the uterus
US8715277B2 (en) 2010-12-08 2014-05-06 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Control of jaw compression in surgical instrument having end effector with opposing jaw members
US8747401B2 (en) 2011-01-20 2014-06-10 Arthrocare Corporation Systems and methods for turbinate reduction
US9168082B2 (en) 2011-02-09 2015-10-27 Arthrocare Corporation Fine dissection electrosurgical device
US9271784B2 (en) 2011-02-09 2016-03-01 Arthrocare Corporation Fine dissection electrosurgical device
US9011428B2 (en) 2011-03-02 2015-04-21 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical device with internal digestor electrode
US9259265B2 (en) 2011-07-22 2016-02-16 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc Surgical instruments for tensioning tissue
US9044243B2 (en) 2011-08-30 2015-06-02 Ethcon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical cutting and fastening device with descendible second trigger arrangement
US9788882B2 (en) 2011-09-08 2017-10-17 Arthrocare Corporation Plasma bipolar forceps
CA2851355C (en) 2011-10-07 2020-02-18 Aegea Medical Inc. Integrity testing method and apparatus for delivering vapor to the uterus
EP2770932B1 (en) 2011-10-24 2018-12-12 Ethicon LLC Medical instrument
WO2013101772A1 (en) 2011-12-30 2013-07-04 Relievant Medsystems, Inc. Systems and methods for treating back pain
EP2811932B1 (en) 2012-02-10 2019-06-26 Ethicon LLC Robotically controlled surgical instrument
US9439668B2 (en) 2012-04-09 2016-09-13 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc Switch arrangements for ultrasonic surgical instruments
GB201210298D0 (en) * 2012-06-12 2012-07-25 Gyrus Medical Ltd Electrosurgical instrument & system
US20140005640A1 (en) 2012-06-28 2014-01-02 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical end effector jaw and electrode configurations
US20140005705A1 (en) 2012-06-29 2014-01-02 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical instruments with articulating shafts
US9226767B2 (en) 2012-06-29 2016-01-05 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Closed feedback control for electrosurgical device
US9326788B2 (en) 2012-06-29 2016-05-03 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc Lockout mechanism for use with robotic electrosurgical device
US20140005702A1 (en) 2012-06-29 2014-01-02 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Ultrasonic surgical instruments with distally positioned transducers
US9351754B2 (en) 2012-06-29 2016-05-31 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc Ultrasonic surgical instruments with distally positioned jaw assemblies
US9408622B2 (en) 2012-06-29 2016-08-09 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc Surgical instruments with articulating shafts
US9198714B2 (en) 2012-06-29 2015-12-01 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Haptic feedback devices for surgical robot
US9820768B2 (en) 2012-06-29 2017-11-21 Ethicon Llc Ultrasonic surgical instruments with control mechanisms
US9393037B2 (en) 2012-06-29 2016-07-19 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc Surgical instruments with articulating shafts
US9888954B2 (en) 2012-08-10 2018-02-13 Cook Medical Technologies Llc Plasma resection electrode
US10588691B2 (en) 2012-09-12 2020-03-17 Relievant Medsystems, Inc. Radiofrequency ablation of tissue within a vertebral body
IN2015DN02432A (enExample) 2012-09-28 2015-09-04 Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc
US9095367B2 (en) 2012-10-22 2015-08-04 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Flexible harmonic waveguides/blades for surgical instruments
JP6195625B2 (ja) 2012-11-05 2017-09-13 リリーバント メドシステムズ、インコーポレイテッド 骨を通して湾曲経路を作り、骨内で神経を調節するシステム及び方法
US20140135804A1 (en) 2012-11-15 2014-05-15 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices
WO2014113724A2 (en) 2013-01-17 2014-07-24 Sharma Virender K Method and apparatus for tissue ablation
US9254166B2 (en) 2013-01-17 2016-02-09 Arthrocare Corporation Systems and methods for turbinate reduction
US9050109B2 (en) 2013-03-11 2015-06-09 Kyphon Sarl Surgical tool for LSS decompression
US10226273B2 (en) 2013-03-14 2019-03-12 Ethicon Llc Mechanical fasteners for use with surgical energy devices
US9375253B2 (en) 2013-03-14 2016-06-28 Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. Electrosurgical instrument
US9259260B2 (en) 2013-03-14 2016-02-16 Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. Fluid evacuation device
KR101297791B1 (ko) * 2013-03-22 2013-08-19 이기세 피부미용장치의 팁 구조
GB2515493A (en) * 2013-06-24 2014-12-31 Gyrus Medical Ltd Electrosurgical instrument
US9724151B2 (en) 2013-08-08 2017-08-08 Relievant Medsystems, Inc. Modulating nerves within bone using bone fasteners
US9295514B2 (en) 2013-08-30 2016-03-29 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc Surgical devices with close quarter articulation features
US9814514B2 (en) 2013-09-13 2017-11-14 Ethicon Llc Electrosurgical (RF) medical instruments for cutting and coagulating tissue
US9861428B2 (en) 2013-09-16 2018-01-09 Ethicon Llc Integrated systems for electrosurgical steam or smoke control
US9265926B2 (en) 2013-11-08 2016-02-23 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc Electrosurgical devices
US9526565B2 (en) 2013-11-08 2016-12-27 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc Electrosurgical devices
GB2521229A (en) 2013-12-16 2015-06-17 Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc Medical device
GB2521228A (en) 2013-12-16 2015-06-17 Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc Medical device
US9795436B2 (en) 2014-01-07 2017-10-24 Ethicon Llc Harvesting energy from a surgical generator
US9408660B2 (en) 2014-01-17 2016-08-09 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc Device trigger dampening mechanism
US9622811B2 (en) 2014-02-21 2017-04-18 Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. Surgical instrument and method
USD732164S1 (en) * 2014-02-25 2015-06-16 ArthroCare Corporarion Electrosurgical wand distal tip
US9526556B2 (en) 2014-02-28 2016-12-27 Arthrocare Corporation Systems and methods systems related to electrosurgical wands with screen electrodes
US9554854B2 (en) 2014-03-18 2017-01-31 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc Detecting short circuits in electrosurgical medical devices
US10092310B2 (en) 2014-03-27 2018-10-09 Ethicon Llc Electrosurgical devices
US10463421B2 (en) 2014-03-27 2019-11-05 Ethicon Llc Two stage trigger, clamp and cut bipolar vessel sealer
US10524852B1 (en) 2014-03-28 2020-01-07 Ethicon Llc Distal sealing end effector with spacers
US9737355B2 (en) 2014-03-31 2017-08-22 Ethicon Llc Controlling impedance rise in electrosurgical medical devices
US9913680B2 (en) 2014-04-15 2018-03-13 Ethicon Llc Software algorithms for electrosurgical instruments
US9757186B2 (en) 2014-04-17 2017-09-12 Ethicon Llc Device status feedback for bipolar tissue spacer
EP4238521B1 (en) * 2014-05-07 2025-10-15 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Apparatus for selective tissue ablation
ES2942296T3 (es) 2014-05-22 2023-05-31 Aegea Medical Inc Método de prueba de integridad y aparato para administrar vapor al útero
WO2015179666A1 (en) 2014-05-22 2015-11-26 Aegea Medical Inc. Systems and methods for performing endometrial ablation
US9700333B2 (en) 2014-06-30 2017-07-11 Ethicon Llc Surgical instrument with variable tissue compression
US9956024B2 (en) * 2014-07-11 2018-05-01 Medtronic Cryocath Lp Cryoablation method and system
US9649148B2 (en) 2014-07-24 2017-05-16 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical system and method having enhanced arc prevention
US9597142B2 (en) 2014-07-24 2017-03-21 Arthrocare Corporation Method and system related to electrosurgical procedures
US10285724B2 (en) 2014-07-31 2019-05-14 Ethicon Llc Actuation mechanisms and load adjustment assemblies for surgical instruments
US10194976B2 (en) 2014-08-25 2019-02-05 Ethicon Llc Lockout disabling mechanism
US9877776B2 (en) 2014-08-25 2018-01-30 Ethicon Llc Simultaneous I-beam and spring driven cam jaw closure mechanism
US10194972B2 (en) 2014-08-26 2019-02-05 Ethicon Llc Managing tissue treatment
US10842554B2 (en) * 2014-11-13 2020-11-24 Alan Ellman Electrosurgical electrode
US10806511B1 (en) * 2014-11-14 2020-10-20 William Sauer Partially insulated focused radiofrequency ablation catheter
JP2017536189A (ja) * 2014-12-03 2017-12-07 コーニンクレッカ フィリップス エヌ ヴェＫｏｎｉｎｋｌｉｊｋｅ Ｐｈｉｌｉｐｓ Ｎ．Ｖ． 高周波皮膚治療
US10639092B2 (en) 2014-12-08 2020-05-05 Ethicon Llc Electrode configurations for surgical instruments
US10092348B2 (en) 2014-12-22 2018-10-09 Ethicon Llc RF tissue sealer, shear grip, trigger lock mechanism and energy activation
US10159524B2 (en) 2014-12-22 2018-12-25 Ethicon Llc High power battery powered RF amplifier topology
US9848937B2 (en) 2014-12-22 2017-12-26 Ethicon Llc End effector with detectable configurations
US10111699B2 (en) 2014-12-22 2018-10-30 Ethicon Llc RF tissue sealer, shear grip, trigger lock mechanism and energy activation
US10245095B2 (en) 2015-02-06 2019-04-02 Ethicon Llc Electrosurgical instrument with rotation and articulation mechanisms
US10342602B2 (en) 2015-03-17 2019-07-09 Ethicon Llc Managing tissue treatment
US10321950B2 (en) 2015-03-17 2019-06-18 Ethicon Llc Managing tissue treatment
US10595929B2 (en) 2015-03-24 2020-03-24 Ethicon Llc Surgical instruments with firing system overload protection mechanisms
US20160278844A1 (en) * 2015-03-26 2016-09-29 Medtronic Advanced Energy Llc Microslotted electrosurgical device with smoke evacuation
US10314638B2 (en) 2015-04-07 2019-06-11 Ethicon Llc Articulating radio frequency (RF) tissue seal with articulating state sensing
US10117702B2 (en) 2015-04-10 2018-11-06 Ethicon Llc Surgical generator systems and related methods
US10130410B2 (en) 2015-04-17 2018-11-20 Ethicon Llc Electrosurgical instrument including a cutting member decouplable from a cutting member trigger
US9872725B2 (en) 2015-04-29 2018-01-23 Ethicon Llc RF tissue sealer with mode selection
US10905458B2 (en) * 2015-06-08 2021-02-02 Covidien Lp Tissue-removing catheter, tissue-removing element, and method of making same
US10905459B2 (en) * 2015-06-08 2021-02-02 Covidien Lp Tissue-removing catheter, tissue-removing element, and method of making same
US11020140B2 (en) 2015-06-17 2021-06-01 Cilag Gmbh International Ultrasonic surgical blade for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments
US11129669B2 (en) 2015-06-30 2021-09-28 Cilag Gmbh International Surgical system with user adaptable techniques based on tissue type
US11051873B2 (en) 2015-06-30 2021-07-06 Cilag Gmbh International Surgical system with user adaptable techniques employing multiple energy modalities based on tissue parameters
US10034704B2 (en) 2015-06-30 2018-07-31 Ethicon Llc Surgical instrument with user adaptable algorithms
US10357303B2 (en) 2015-06-30 2019-07-23 Ethicon Llc Translatable outer tube for sealing using shielded lap chole dissector
US10898256B2 (en) 2015-06-30 2021-01-26 Ethicon Llc Surgical system with user adaptable techniques based on tissue impedance
US10765470B2 (en) 2015-06-30 2020-09-08 Ethicon Llc Surgical system with user adaptable techniques employing simultaneous energy modalities based on tissue parameters
US10154852B2 (en) 2015-07-01 2018-12-18 Ethicon Llc Ultrasonic surgical blade with improved cutting and coagulation features
AU2016311067B2 (en) * 2015-08-24 2021-06-17 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Electrosurgical wand with a spacer and with an active electrode, an associated system and an ablation method including generating a plasma
US11058475B2 (en) 2015-09-30 2021-07-13 Cilag Gmbh International Method and apparatus for selecting operations of a surgical instrument based on user intention
US20170105762A1 (en) * 2015-10-15 2017-04-20 Medtronic Advanced Energy Llc Lead extraction
US10959771B2 (en) 2015-10-16 2021-03-30 Ethicon Llc Suction and irrigation sealing grasper
US10595930B2 (en) 2015-10-16 2020-03-24 Ethicon Llc Electrode wiping surgical device
US10531907B2 (en) 2015-11-20 2020-01-14 Covidien Lp Devices, systems, and methods for treating ulcerative colitis and other inflammatory bowel diseases
US11160607B2 (en) 2015-11-20 2021-11-02 Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd. Hyper-apertured ablation electrode
US10959806B2 (en) 2015-12-30 2021-03-30 Ethicon Llc Energized medical device with reusable handle
US10179022B2 (en) 2015-12-30 2019-01-15 Ethicon Llc Jaw position impedance limiter for electrosurgical instrument
US10575892B2 (en) 2015-12-31 2020-03-03 Ethicon Llc Adapter for electrical surgical instruments
US11129670B2 (en) 2016-01-15 2021-09-28 Cilag Gmbh International Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with selective application of energy based on button displacement, intensity, or local tissue characterization
US10716615B2 (en) 2016-01-15 2020-07-21 Ethicon Llc Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with curved end effectors having asymmetric engagement between jaw and blade
US11229471B2 (en) 2016-01-15 2022-01-25 Cilag Gmbh International Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with selective application of energy based on tissue characterization
US12193698B2 (en) 2016-01-15 2025-01-14 Cilag Gmbh International Method for self-diagnosing operation of a control switch in a surgical instrument system
US10709469B2 (en) 2016-01-15 2020-07-14 Ethicon Llc Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with energy conservation techniques
US11331037B2 (en) 2016-02-19 2022-05-17 Aegea Medical Inc. Methods and apparatus for determining the integrity of a bodily cavity
US10555769B2 (en) 2016-02-22 2020-02-11 Ethicon Llc Flexible circuits for electrosurgical instrument
US11039875B2 (en) * 2016-04-26 2021-06-22 Kirwan Surgical Products Llc Non-stick monopolar suction coagulator
US10485607B2 (en) 2016-04-29 2019-11-26 Ethicon Llc Jaw structure with distal closure for electrosurgical instruments
US10646269B2 (en) 2016-04-29 2020-05-12 Ethicon Llc Non-linear jaw gap for electrosurgical instruments
US10987156B2 (en) 2016-04-29 2021-04-27 Ethicon Llc Electrosurgical instrument with electrically conductive gap setting member and electrically insulative tissue engaging members
US10702329B2 (en) 2016-04-29 2020-07-07 Ethicon Llc Jaw structure with distal post for electrosurgical instruments
US10856934B2 (en) 2016-04-29 2020-12-08 Ethicon Llc Electrosurgical instrument with electrically conductive gap setting and tissue engaging members
US12364537B2 (en) 2016-05-02 2025-07-22 Santa Anna Tech Llc Catheter with a double balloon structure to generate and apply a heated ablative zone to tissue
US10456193B2 (en) 2016-05-03 2019-10-29 Ethicon Llc Medical device with a bilateral jaw configuration for nerve stimulation
US11331140B2 (en) 2016-05-19 2022-05-17 Aqua Heart, Inc. Heated vapor ablation systems and methods for treating cardiac conditions
US10245064B2 (en) 2016-07-12 2019-04-02 Ethicon Llc Ultrasonic surgical instrument with piezoelectric central lumen transducer
US10893883B2 (en) 2016-07-13 2021-01-19 Ethicon Llc Ultrasonic assembly for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments
US10842522B2 (en) 2016-07-15 2020-11-24 Ethicon Llc Ultrasonic surgical instruments having offset blades
US10376305B2 (en) 2016-08-05 2019-08-13 Ethicon Llc Methods and systems for advanced harmonic energy
US10285723B2 (en) 2016-08-09 2019-05-14 Ethicon Llc Ultrasonic surgical blade with improved heel portion
USD847990S1 (en) 2016-08-16 2019-05-07 Ethicon Llc Surgical instrument
US11350959B2 (en) 2016-08-25 2022-06-07 Cilag Gmbh International Ultrasonic transducer techniques for ultrasonic surgical instrument
US10952759B2 (en) 2016-08-25 2021-03-23 Ethicon Llc Tissue loading of a surgical instrument
US10751117B2 (en) 2016-09-23 2020-08-25 Ethicon Llc Electrosurgical instrument with fluid diverter
AU2017339874B2 (en) 2016-10-04 2022-07-28 Avent, Inc. Cooled RF probes
US10603064B2 (en) 2016-11-28 2020-03-31 Ethicon Llc Ultrasonic transducer
US11266430B2 (en) 2016-11-29 2022-03-08 Cilag Gmbh International End effector control and calibration
US11033325B2 (en) 2017-02-16 2021-06-15 Cilag Gmbh International Electrosurgical instrument with telescoping suction port and debris cleaner
US10799284B2 (en) 2017-03-15 2020-10-13 Ethicon Llc Electrosurgical instrument with textured jaws
US11497546B2 (en) 2017-03-31 2022-11-15 Cilag Gmbh International Area ratios of patterned coatings on RF electrodes to reduce sticking
US11992261B2 (en) 2017-05-16 2024-05-28 Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. Locking mechanism and sliding conductor for extendable shaft
US11039876B2 (en) 2017-05-16 2021-06-22 Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. Hand-held instrument with extendable shaft locking mechanism
US10765472B2 (en) 2017-05-16 2020-09-08 Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. Electrosurgical instrument extension attachment
US10603117B2 (en) 2017-06-28 2020-03-31 Ethicon Llc Articulation state detection mechanisms
US10820920B2 (en) 2017-07-05 2020-11-03 Ethicon Llc Reusable ultrasonic medical devices and methods of their use
WO2019032838A1 (en) * 2017-08-09 2019-02-14 The Penn State Research Foundation LOW TEMPERATURE PLASMA CATHETER FOR LESS INVASIVE LOCALIZED TREATMENT OF ENDOCARDITIS AND ATHEROSCLEROSIS
US11484358B2 (en) 2017-09-29 2022-11-01 Cilag Gmbh International Flexible electrosurgical instrument
US11033323B2 (en) 2017-09-29 2021-06-15 Cilag Gmbh International Systems and methods for managing fluid and suction in electrosurgical systems
US11490951B2 (en) 2017-09-29 2022-11-08 Cilag Gmbh International Saline contact with electrodes
WO2019232432A1 (en) 2018-06-01 2019-12-05 Santa Anna Tech Llc Multi-stage vapor-based ablation treatment methods and vapor generation and delivery systems
US11903636B2 (en) 2018-09-27 2024-02-20 Covidien Lp Energy-based tissue specimen removal
US11298155B2 (en) 2019-04-24 2022-04-12 Covidien Lp Cutting guard with radiofrequency dissection
US11364071B2 (en) 2019-04-24 2022-06-21 Covidien Lp Handheld dissector
US11547468B2 (en) 2019-06-27 2023-01-10 Cilag Gmbh International Robotic surgical system with safety and cooperative sensing control
US11612445B2 (en) 2019-06-27 2023-03-28 Cilag Gmbh International Cooperative operation of robotic arms
US11413102B2 (en) 2019-06-27 2022-08-16 Cilag Gmbh International Multi-access port for surgical robotic systems
US11607278B2 (en) 2019-06-27 2023-03-21 Cilag Gmbh International Cooperative robotic surgical systems
US11376082B2 (en) 2019-06-27 2022-07-05 Cilag Gmbh International Robotic surgical system with local sensing of functional parameters based on measurements of multiple physical inputs
US11723729B2 (en) 2019-06-27 2023-08-15 Cilag Gmbh International Robotic surgical assembly coupling safety mechanisms
CA3150339A1 (en) 2019-09-12 2021-03-18 Brian W. Donovan Systems and methods for tissue modulation
CN114585333B (zh) 2019-11-15 2025-04-11 博放医疗有限公司 用于直肠内冷却装置的气泡去除
CN110742684B (zh) * 2019-11-15 2024-12-31 成都美创医疗科技股份有限公司 一种安全型等离子体手术电极
US11950797B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2024-04-09 Cilag Gmbh International Deflectable electrode with higher distal bias relative to proximal bias
US12349961B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2025-07-08 Cilag Gmbh International Electrosurgical instrument with electrodes operable in bipolar and monopolar modes
US11696776B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2023-07-11 Cilag Gmbh International Articulatable surgical instrument
US11452525B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2022-09-27 Cilag Gmbh International Surgical instrument comprising an adjustment system
US11937863B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2024-03-26 Cilag Gmbh International Deflectable electrode with variable compression bias along the length of the deflectable electrode
US11786294B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2023-10-17 Cilag Gmbh International Control program for modular combination energy device
US12053224B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2024-08-06 Cilag Gmbh International Variation in electrode parameters and deflectable electrode to modify energy density and tissue interaction
US12343063B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2025-07-01 Cilag Gmbh International Multi-layer clamp arm pad for enhanced versatility and performance of a surgical device
US12114912B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2024-10-15 Cilag Gmbh International Non-biased deflectable electrode to minimize contact between ultrasonic blade and electrode
US11812957B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2023-11-14 Cilag Gmbh International Surgical instrument comprising a signal interference resolution system
US11986201B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2024-05-21 Cilag Gmbh International Method for operating a surgical instrument
US11911063B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2024-02-27 Cilag Gmbh International Techniques for detecting ultrasonic blade to electrode contact and reducing power to ultrasonic blade
US11684412B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2023-06-27 Cilag Gmbh International Surgical instrument with rotatable and articulatable surgical end effector
US12076006B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2024-09-03 Cilag Gmbh International Surgical instrument comprising an orientation detection system
US12082808B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2024-09-10 Cilag Gmbh International Surgical instrument comprising a control system responsive to software configurations
US11944366B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2024-04-02 Cilag Gmbh International Asymmetric segmented ultrasonic support pad for cooperative engagement with a movable RF electrode
US11779329B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2023-10-10 Cilag Gmbh International Surgical instrument comprising a flex circuit including a sensor system
US11786291B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2023-10-17 Cilag Gmbh International Deflectable support of RF energy electrode with respect to opposing ultrasonic blade
US11660089B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2023-05-30 Cilag Gmbh International Surgical instrument comprising a sensing system
US20210196357A1 (en) 2019-12-30 2021-07-01 Ethicon Llc Electrosurgical instrument with asynchronous energizing electrodes
US12023086B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2024-07-02 Cilag Gmbh International Electrosurgical instrument for delivering blended energy modalities to tissue
US12336747B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2025-06-24 Cilag Gmbh International Method of operating a combination ultrasonic / bipolar RF surgical device with a combination energy modality end-effector
US20210196359A1 (en) 2019-12-30 2021-07-01 Ethicon Llc Electrosurgical instruments with electrodes having energy focusing features
US12064109B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2024-08-20 Cilag Gmbh International Surgical instrument comprising a feedback control circuit
US12262937B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2025-04-01 Cilag Gmbh International User interface for surgical instrument with combination energy modality end-effector
US11779387B2 (en) 2019-12-30 2023-10-10 Cilag Gmbh International Clamp arm jaw to minimize tissue sticking and improve tissue control
US11147545B1 (en) 2020-06-12 2021-10-19 Covidien Lp Cutting guard with ground connection
US11730533B2 (en) 2020-06-12 2023-08-22 Covidien Lp Auxiliary electrosurgical return rivet for use with cutting guard
US12458428B2 (en) 2020-07-10 2025-11-04 Relievant Medsystems, Inc. Vertebral denervation in conjunction with vertebral fusion
US12016612B2 (en) 2020-08-19 2024-06-25 Acclarent, Inc. ENT ablation instrument with electrode loop
US12082876B1 (en) 2020-09-28 2024-09-10 Relievant Medsystems, Inc. Introducer drill
US12471982B2 (en) 2020-12-02 2025-11-18 Cilag Gmbh International Method for tissue treatment by surgical instrument
EP4268150A4 (en) 2020-12-22 2024-12-18 Relievant Medsystems, Inc. PREDICTION OF CANDIDATES FOR SPINAL CORD NEUROMODULATION
US12358136B2 (en) 2021-06-30 2025-07-15 Cilag Gmbh International Grasping work determination and indications thereof
US11974829B2 (en) 2021-06-30 2024-05-07 Cilag Gmbh International Link-driven articulation device for a surgical device
US11931026B2 (en) 2021-06-30 2024-03-19 Cilag Gmbh International Staple cartridge replacement
WO2023285994A1 (en) 2021-07-16 2023-01-19 Arthrex, Inc. Surgical electrode assembly with focal point projection
US20230065731A1 (en) * 2021-08-26 2023-03-02 Covidien Lp Closed loop smoke filtration system
US11957342B2 (en) 2021-11-01 2024-04-16 Cilag Gmbh International Devices, systems, and methods for detecting tissue and foreign objects during a surgical operation
US12433668B1 (en) 2021-11-08 2025-10-07 Relievant Medsystems, Inc. Impedance stoppage mitigation during radiofrequency tissue ablation procedures
WO2023119022A1 (en) * 2021-12-21 2023-06-29 Acclarent, Inc. Ent instrument with deformable guide having translatable imaging feature
CN118475306A (zh) * 2022-12-09 2024-08-09 菲尔德医疗有限公司 在内电极与外电极之间具有绝缘体的组织消融导管
US12178503B1 (en) * 2022-12-09 2024-12-31 Field Medical, Inc. Tissue ablation catheter with passive conductive elements to shape electric fields
US11690671B1 (en) * 2022-12-09 2023-07-04 Field Medical, Inc. Tissue ablation catheter with an insulator between inner and outer electrodes
US12329447B2 (en) * 2022-12-09 2025-06-17 Field Medical, Inc. Tissue ablation catheter with an insulator between inner and outer electrodes
US20240206944A1 (en) * 2022-12-22 2024-06-27 Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited Open lumen radiofrequency needle

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5084045A (en) * 1990-09-17 1992-01-28 Helenowski Tomasz K Suction surgical instrument
US5683366A (en) * 1992-01-07 1997-11-04 Arthrocare Corporation System and method for electrosurgical tissue canalization
US5957884A (en) * 1995-02-10 1999-09-28 Enable Medical Corporation System for morselating and removing tissue from a patient

Family Cites Families (92)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US300155A (en) 1884-06-10 stabr
US1314855A (en) 1919-09-02 Surgical instrument
US164184A (en) 1875-06-08 Improvement in vesicular electrodes
US371664A (en) 1887-10-18 stone
US452220A (en) 1891-05-12 gunning
US1366756A (en) 1919-02-12 1921-01-25 Wappler Electric Company Inc Cautery-electrode
US1731627A (en) 1927-06-06 1929-10-15 Carl J Johnson Electrotherapeutical instrument
US1735271A (en) 1928-03-14 1929-11-12 Sutten H Groff Diathermy knife
US1814791A (en) 1928-05-04 1931-07-14 Frank M Ende Diathermy
US1908583A (en) 1929-09-13 1933-05-09 Reinhold H Wappler Diathermic electrode
US1916722A (en) 1931-06-15 1933-07-04 Frank M Ende Diathermy
US1932258A (en) 1931-09-02 1933-10-24 Wappler Frederick Charles Surgical electrode
US1943543A (en) 1932-06-21 1934-01-16 William J Mcfadden Surgical instrument
US2004559A (en) 1932-11-22 1935-06-11 Wappler Frederick Charles Method and instrument for electrosurgical treatment of tissue
US2002594A (en) 1933-03-24 1935-05-28 Wappler Frederick Charles Instrument for electro-surgical treatment of tissue
US1983669A (en) 1933-04-19 1934-12-11 Gen Electric X Ray Corp Electrode
US2056377A (en) 1933-08-16 1936-10-06 Wappler Frederick Charles Electrodic instrument
US2050904A (en) 1934-11-26 1936-08-11 Trice Spencer Talley Electric hemostat or cautery
US2224464A (en) 1936-09-03 1940-12-10 Firm Georg Wolf G M B H Thoracoscope
US2275167A (en) 1939-04-26 1942-03-03 Bierman William Electrosurgical instrument
US2888928A (en) 1957-04-15 1959-06-02 Seiger Harry Wright Coagulating surgical instrument
US3163165A (en) 1960-09-12 1964-12-29 Islkawa Humio Uterotube-closing instrument
US3152590A (en) 1961-04-27 1964-10-13 Zurdo Manuel Rodriguez Instrument for the depilation of superfluous hair
US3460539A (en) 1967-03-10 1969-08-12 James E Anhalt Sr Cautery tip
US3595239A (en) 1969-04-04 1971-07-27 Roy A Petersen Catheter with electrical cutting means
US3768482A (en) 1972-10-10 1973-10-30 R Shaw Surgical cutting instrument having electrically heated cutting edge
US3828780A (en) 1973-03-26 1974-08-13 Valleylab Inc Combined electrocoagulator-suction instrument
DE2324415C2 (de) 1973-05-15 1975-06-05 Aesculap-Werke Ag Vormals Jetter & Scheerer, 7200 Tuttlingen Chirurgisches Sauginstrument
DE2324658B2 (de) 1973-05-16 1977-06-30 Richard Wolf Gmbh, 7134 Knittlingen Sonde zum koagulieren von koerpergewebe
CA1018419A (en) 1973-07-04 1977-10-04 Gerald Turp Instrument for laparoscopic tubal cauterization
US3870047A (en) 1973-11-12 1975-03-11 Dentsply Res & Dev Electrosurgical device
US3920022A (en) 1974-04-19 1975-11-18 Macey A Pastor Surgical instrument
US3901242A (en) 1974-05-30 1975-08-26 Storz Endoskop Gmbh Electric surgical instrument
US4033351A (en) 1974-06-14 1977-07-05 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Bipolar cutting electrode for high-frequency surgery
US4043342A (en) 1974-08-28 1977-08-23 Valleylab, Inc. Electrosurgical devices having sesquipolar electrode structures incorporated therein
US3987795A (en) 1974-08-28 1976-10-26 Valleylab, Inc. Electrosurgical devices having sesquipolar electrode structures incorporated therein
US4202337A (en) 1977-06-14 1980-05-13 Concept, Inc. Bipolar electrosurgical knife
US4228800A (en) 1978-04-04 1980-10-21 Concept, Inc. Bipolar electrosurgical knife
US4347842A (en) 1980-02-15 1982-09-07 Mark Beale Disposable electrical surgical suction tube and instrument
DE3050386C2 (de) 1980-05-13 1987-06-25 American Hospital Supply Corp Multipolare elektrochirurgische Vorrichtung
US4476862A (en) 1980-12-08 1984-10-16 Pao David S C Method of scleral marking
US4381007A (en) 1981-04-30 1983-04-26 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy Multipolar corneal-shaping electrode with flexible removable skirt
US4483338A (en) 1981-06-12 1984-11-20 Raychem Corporation Bi-Polar electrocautery needle
US4593691A (en) 1983-07-13 1986-06-10 Concept, Inc. Electrosurgery electrode
DE3412756A1 (de) 1984-04-05 1985-11-07 Bueß, Gerd, Dr.med., 5024 Pulheim Elektrisches arthroskopiemesser
USRE33925E (en) 1984-05-22 1992-05-12 Cordis Corporation Electrosurgical catheter aned method for vascular applications
US4682596A (en) 1984-05-22 1987-07-28 Cordis Corporation Electrosurgical catheter and method for vascular applications
US4765331A (en) 1987-02-10 1988-08-23 Circon Corporation Electrosurgical device with treatment arc of less than 360 degrees
US4920978A (en) * 1988-08-31 1990-05-01 Triangle Research And Development Corporation Method and apparatus for the endoscopic treatment of deep tumors using RF hyperthermia
US4927420A (en) 1988-11-14 1990-05-22 Colorado Biomedical, Inc. Ultra-sharp tungsten needle for electrosurgical knife
WO1990007303A1 (en) 1989-01-06 1990-07-12 Angioplasty Systems, Inc. Electrosurgical catheter for resolving atherosclerotic plaque
US5098431A (en) 1989-04-13 1992-03-24 Everest Medical Corporation RF ablation catheter
US5125928A (en) 1989-04-13 1992-06-30 Everest Medical Corporation Ablation catheter with selectively deployable electrodes
US5009656A (en) 1989-08-17 1991-04-23 Mentor O&O Inc. Bipolar electrosurgical instrument
US5071419A (en) * 1990-04-30 1991-12-10 Everest Medical Corporation Percutaneous laparoscopic cholecystectomy instrument
US5083565A (en) 1990-08-03 1992-01-28 Everest Medical Corporation Electrosurgical instrument for ablating endocardial tissue
US5195959A (en) 1991-05-31 1993-03-23 Paul C. Smith Electrosurgical device with suction and irrigation
DE4122219A1 (de) 1991-07-04 1993-01-07 Delma Elektro Med App Elektrochirurgisches behandlungsinstrument
US5217459A (en) 1991-08-27 1993-06-08 William Kamerling Method and instrument for performing eye surgery
US5697909A (en) 1992-01-07 1997-12-16 Arthrocare Corporation Methods and apparatus for surgical cutting
US5697281A (en) 1991-10-09 1997-12-16 Arthrocare Corporation System and method for electrosurgical cutting and ablation
DE4138116A1 (de) * 1991-11-19 1993-06-03 Delma Elektro Med App Medizinisches hochfrequenz-koagulations-schneidinstrument
DE4138115A1 (de) 1991-11-19 1993-05-27 Delma Elektro Med App Medizinisches hochfrequenz-koagulationsinstrument
US5197963A (en) * 1991-12-02 1993-03-30 Everest Medical Corporation Electrosurgical instrument with extendable sheath for irrigation and aspiration
US5697882A (en) 1992-01-07 1997-12-16 Arthrocare Corporation System and method for electrosurgical cutting and ablation
US5366443A (en) 1992-01-07 1994-11-22 Thapliyal And Eggers Partners Method and apparatus for advancing catheters through occluded body lumens
US5419767A (en) 1992-01-07 1995-05-30 Thapliyal And Eggers Partners Methods and apparatus for advancing catheters through severely occluded body lumens
US6277112B1 (en) * 1996-07-16 2001-08-21 Arthrocare Corporation Methods for electrosurgical spine surgery
US5281216A (en) 1992-03-31 1994-01-25 Valleylab, Inc. Electrosurgical bipolar treating apparatus
US5277201A (en) 1992-05-01 1994-01-11 Vesta Medical, Inc. Endometrial ablation apparatus and method
US5254121A (en) 1992-05-22 1993-10-19 Meditron Devices, Inc. Method and device for removing concretions within human ducts
US5281218A (en) 1992-06-05 1994-01-25 Cardiac Pathways Corporation Catheter having needle electrode for radiofrequency ablation
US5348554A (en) 1992-12-01 1994-09-20 Cardiac Pathways Corporation Catheter for RF ablation with cooled electrode
US5336222A (en) 1993-03-29 1994-08-09 Boston Scientific Corporation Integrated catheter for diverse in situ tissue therapy
US5403311A (en) 1993-03-29 1995-04-04 Boston Scientific Corporation Electro-coagulation and ablation and other electrotherapeutic treatments of body tissue
US5417687A (en) 1993-04-30 1995-05-23 Medical Scientific, Inc. Bipolar electrosurgical trocar
US6832996B2 (en) * 1995-06-07 2004-12-21 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical systems and methods for treating tissue
US6254600B1 (en) * 1993-05-10 2001-07-03 Arthrocare Corporation Systems for tissue ablation and aspiration
JP3607731B2 (ja) * 1993-11-10 2005-01-05 メントー オー アンド オー インコーポレイテッド 双極電気手術器具および器具の制作法
US5458598A (en) * 1993-12-02 1995-10-17 Cabot Technology Corporation Cutting and coagulating forceps
US5458596A (en) 1994-05-06 1995-10-17 Dorsal Orthopedic Corporation Method and apparatus for controlled contraction of soft tissue
US5520685A (en) 1994-08-04 1996-05-28 Alto Development Corporation Thermally-insulated anti-clog tip for electrocautery suction tubes
US5514130A (en) 1994-10-11 1996-05-07 Dorsal Med International RF apparatus for controlled depth ablation of soft tissue
US5785705A (en) 1994-10-11 1998-07-28 Oratec Interventions, Inc. RF method for controlled depth ablation of soft tissue
US5556397A (en) 1994-10-26 1996-09-17 Laser Centers Of America Coaxial electrosurgical instrument
US5643255A (en) 1994-12-12 1997-07-01 Hicor, Inc. Steerable catheter with rotatable tip electrode and method of use
US5658280A (en) * 1995-05-22 1997-08-19 Issa; Muta M. Resectoscope electrode assembly with simultaneous cutting and coagulation
US6149620A (en) * 1995-11-22 2000-11-21 Arthrocare Corporation System and methods for electrosurgical tissue treatment in the presence of electrically conductive fluid
US5700262A (en) * 1995-10-16 1997-12-23 Neuro Navigational, L.L.C. Bipolar electrode with fluid channels for less invasive neurosurgery
GB2314274A (en) * 1996-06-20 1997-12-24 Gyrus Medical Ltd Electrode construction for an electrosurgical instrument
US6106521A (en) * 1996-08-16 2000-08-22 United States Surgical Corporation Apparatus for thermal treatment of tissue
WO1998034558A2 (en) 1997-02-12 1998-08-13 Oratec Interventions, Inc. Concave probe for arthroscopic surgery

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5084045A (en) * 1990-09-17 1992-01-28 Helenowski Tomasz K Suction surgical instrument
US5683366A (en) * 1992-01-07 1997-11-04 Arthrocare Corporation System and method for electrosurgical tissue canalization
US5957884A (en) * 1995-02-10 1999-09-28 Enable Medical Corporation System for morselating and removing tissue from a patient

Cited By (56)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8048070B2 (en) 2000-03-06 2011-11-01 Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. Fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods
US8038670B2 (en) 2000-03-06 2011-10-18 Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. Fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods
EP1460945A4 (en) * 2001-09-14 2009-01-21 Arthrocare Corp ELECTRO-SURGERY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TISSUE TREATMENT AND REMOVAL
WO2003024305A2 (en) 2001-09-14 2003-03-27 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical apparatus and methods for tissue treatment & removal
EP1304084A1 (en) * 2001-10-18 2003-04-23 Electrosurgery Associates, LLC Electrosurgical ablator with aspiration
US6840937B2 (en) 2001-10-18 2005-01-11 Electrosurgery Associates, Llc Electrosurgical ablator with aspiration
US7998140B2 (en) 2002-02-12 2011-08-16 Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. Fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods
US7632267B2 (en) 2005-07-06 2009-12-15 Arthrocare Corporation Fuse-electrode electrosurgical apparatus
US9168087B2 (en) 2006-01-06 2015-10-27 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical system and method for sterilizing chronic wound tissue
US8876746B2 (en) 2006-01-06 2014-11-04 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical system and method for treating chronic wound tissue
EP2077807A4 (en) * 2006-10-06 2012-08-08 Biomedcraft Designs Inc SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR COAGULATION AND SUCTION
US9254164B2 (en) 2007-01-05 2016-02-09 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical system with suction control apparatus, system and method
US8870866B2 (en) 2007-01-05 2014-10-28 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical system with suction control apparatus, system and method
US9358063B2 (en) 2008-02-14 2016-06-07 Arthrocare Corporation Ablation performance indicator for electrosurgical devices
GB2470708A (en) * 2008-05-20 2010-12-01 Gyrus Medical Ltd A surgical instrument
WO2009141579A1 (en) * 2008-05-20 2009-11-26 Gyrus Medical Limited A surgical instrument
GB2470708B (en) * 2008-05-20 2012-09-26 Gyrus Medical Ltd Device for morcellating tissue
US8343148B2 (en) 2008-05-20 2013-01-01 Gyrus Medical Limited Surgical instrument
EP2177780A2 (de) 2008-10-16 2010-04-21 Zf Friedrichshafen Ag Nasslaufende Kopplungsanordnung
DE102009000567A1 (de) 2008-10-16 2010-04-22 Zf Friedrichshafen Ag Nasslaufende Kopplungsanordnung
EP2346431A4 (en) * 2008-11-03 2012-10-03 Univ Ben Gurion METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THROMBUS DISSOLUTION / THROMBECTOMY USING ELECTRODE CATHETER DEVICE
EP3184067A1 (en) * 2008-11-03 2017-06-28 Ben-Gurion University of The Negev Research and Development Authority Apparatus for thorombus dissolution/thrombectomy by an electrode catheter device
US10028782B2 (en) 2008-11-03 2018-07-24 Magneto Thrombectomy Solutions Ltd. Method and apparatus for thrombus dissolution/thrombectomy by an electrode catheter device
WO2010061376A1 (en) 2008-11-03 2010-06-03 Ben-Gurion University Of The Negev Research And Development Authority Method and apparatus for thrombus dissolution/thrombectomy by an electrode catheter device
GB2481344A (en) * 2009-04-16 2011-12-21 Gyrus Medical Ltd A surgical instrument
US8900230B2 (en) 2009-04-16 2014-12-02 Gyrus Medical Limited Bipolar surgical morcellator
WO2010119238A1 (en) * 2009-04-16 2010-10-21 Gyrus Medical Limited A surgical instrument
US9615876B2 (en) 2009-04-16 2017-04-11 Gyrus Medical Limited Bipolar surgical morcellator
GB2481344B (en) * 2009-04-16 2013-12-11 Gyrus Medical Ltd Morcellating device with bipolar electrode assembly
US9138282B2 (en) 2009-06-17 2015-09-22 Arthrocare Corporation Method and system of an electrosurgical controller with wave-shaping
US9095358B2 (en) 2009-12-09 2015-08-04 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgery irrigation primer systems and methods
GB2484560B (en) * 2010-10-15 2016-03-30 Arthrocare Corp Electrosurgical wand and related method and system
US9131597B2 (en) 2011-02-02 2015-09-08 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical system and method for treating hard body tissue
US11311332B2 (en) 2011-08-23 2022-04-26 Magneto Thrombectomy Solutions Ltd. Thrombectomy devices
AU2012332231B2 (en) * 2011-11-04 2016-01-28 Minerva Surgical, Inc. Tissue extraction devices and methods
US9693818B2 (en) 2013-03-07 2017-07-04 Arthrocare Corporation Methods and systems related to electrosurgical wands
US9713489B2 (en) 2013-03-07 2017-07-25 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical methods and systems
US9801678B2 (en) 2013-03-13 2017-10-31 Arthrocare Corporation Method and system of controlling conductive fluid flow during an electrosurgical procedure
EP4382072A3 (en) * 2013-03-15 2024-08-14 Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited Electrosurgical device having a distal aperture
US10751115B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2020-08-25 Baylis Medical Company Inc. Electrosurgical device having a distal aperture
US11020173B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2021-06-01 Baylis Medical Company Inc. Electrosurgical device having a distal aperture
US12011210B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2024-06-18 Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited Electrosurgical device having a distal aperture
WO2015136338A1 (en) * 2013-03-15 2015-09-17 Baylis Medical Company Inc. Electrosurgical device having a distal aperture
US10179025B2 (en) 2013-09-13 2019-01-15 Gyrus Medical Limited Electrode assembly
US11419670B2 (en) 2015-10-23 2022-08-23 RELIGN Corporation Arthroscopic devices and methods
US12023090B2 (en) 2015-10-23 2024-07-02 RELIGN Corporation Arthroscopic devices and methods
US11234759B2 (en) 2015-10-23 2022-02-01 RELIGN Corporation Arthroscopic devices and methods
EP3410961A4 (en) * 2016-02-04 2019-08-14 Relign Corporation ARTHROSCOPIC DEVICES AND METHOD
US11771456B2 (en) 2016-02-04 2023-10-03 RELIGN Corporation Arthroscopic devices and methods
WO2017136414A1 (en) 2016-02-04 2017-08-10 RELIGN Corporation Arthroscopic devices and methods
JP2019510535A (ja) * 2016-02-04 2019-04-18 リライン コーポレーション 関節鏡デバイスおよび方法
US11426231B2 (en) 2017-01-11 2022-08-30 RELIGN Corporation Arthroscopic devices and methods
US12004765B2 (en) 2017-03-17 2024-06-11 RELIGN Corporation Arthroscopic devices and methods
US11065023B2 (en) 2017-03-17 2021-07-20 RELIGN Corporation Arthroscopic devices and methods
US12029475B2 (en) 2017-03-22 2024-07-09 Magneto Thrombectomy Solutions Ltd. Thrombectomy using both electrostatic and suction forces
US11660105B2 (en) 2017-11-23 2023-05-30 Magneto Thrombectomy Solutions Ltd. Tubular thrombectomy devices

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ATE366086T1 (de) 2007-07-15
JP4263863B2 (ja) 2009-05-13
US6379350B1 (en) 2002-04-30
US20020049438A1 (en) 2002-04-25
DE60035425D1 (de) 2007-08-16
EP1223877A4 (en) 2005-08-10
US20040193150A1 (en) 2004-09-30
AU1074201A (en) 2001-05-10
JP2003525662A (ja) 2003-09-02
KR20020047213A (ko) 2002-06-21
EP1223877B1 (en) 2007-07-04
CA2386763A1 (en) 2001-04-12
EP1223877A1 (en) 2002-07-24
DE60035425T2 (de) 2008-03-13

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US6379350B1 (en) Surgical instrument for ablation and aspiration
US6050993A (en) Medical device and methods for treating hemorrhoids
EP2077786B1 (en) Electrosurgical device having floating-potential electrode and adapted for use with a resectoscope
EP3624715B1 (en) Electrosurgical systems
US6497705B2 (en) Method and apparatus for creating a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
EP1559377B1 (en) Bipolar electrosurgical snare
EP1018960B1 (en) Apparatus for electro-surgical tissue removal
US5989248A (en) Medical device and methods for treating tissues
US7261711B2 (en) Electrosurgical instrument
US6238393B1 (en) Method and apparatus for creating a bi-polar virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
US7717913B2 (en) RF cauterization and ultrasonic ablation instrument with multi-hole collar and electrode mounting sleeve
US20140364844A1 (en) Miniaturized dual-mode electrosurgical device and methods of using same
CA2436844A1 (en) Methods and devices for radiofrequency electrosurgery
AU2002225886A1 (en) Methods and devices for radiofrequency electrosurgery
US5968005A (en) Devices and means for treating canker sores
JP2011050743A (ja) 絶縁コーティングを有する電気外科電極
US20150196350A1 (en) Electrosurgical devices having enhanced effectiveness and methods of making and using same

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AK Designated states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AE AG AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY BZ CA CH CN CR CU CZ DE DK DM DZ EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IN IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MA MD MG MK MN MW MX MZ NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT TZ UA UG US UZ VN YU ZA ZW

AL Designated countries for regional patents

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): GH GM KE LS MW MZ SD SL SZ TZ UG ZW AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG

121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application
DFPE Request for preliminary examination filed prior to expiration of 19th month from priority date (pct application filed before 20040101)
WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2386763

Country of ref document: CA

Ref document number: 1020027004389

Country of ref document: KR

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref country code: JP

Ref document number: 2001 527721

Kind code of ref document: A

Format of ref document f/p: F

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 10742/01

Country of ref document: AU

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2000972021

Country of ref document: EP

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 008156433

Country of ref document: CN

WWP Wipo information: published in national office

Ref document number: 1020027004389

Country of ref document: KR

WWP Wipo information: published in national office

Ref document number: 2000972021

Country of ref document: EP

REG Reference to national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: 8642

WWG Wipo information: grant in national office

Ref document number: 2000972021

Country of ref document: EP