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Method and apparatus for tissue ablation 원문보기

IPC분류정보
국가/구분 United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
  • A61B-018/18
출원번호 US-0061425 (2005-02-18)
등록번호 US-7435250 (2008-10-14)
발명자 / 주소
  • Francischelli,David E.
  • Comben,Richard H.
  • Hoey,Michael F.
  • Mehra,Rahul
  • Ocel,Jon M.
  • Pearson,Robert
  • Trescony,Paul V.
  • Jahns,Scott E.
출원인 / 주소
  • Medtronic, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
    Jaro,Mike
인용정보 피인용 횟수 : 35  인용 특허 : 414

초록

A device for ablating tissue is provided. The device comprises a conductive element with a channel for irrigating fluid formed therein, which is in contact with a non-conductive microporous interface. All or a portion of the interface may be removable. When the interface is removed, a portion of th

대표청구항

We claim: 1. A device for ablating organic tissue, comprising: a conductive element; a fluid component in communication with the conductive element; an interface positionable adjacent tissue to be ablated to allow the fluid to pass through the interface and contact the tissue to be ablated; and a m

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  190. Hofmann Helge,DEX ; Fritzsch Gernod,DEX, High frequency surgical instrument with a fluid infeed passage.
  191. Lundback Stig (Vaxholm SEX), Holder for medical use fixed by vacuum.
  192. Klicek Michael S. (Boulder CO), Impedance and temperature generator control.
  193. Yates David C. (7534 Galway Ct. West Chester OH 45069), Impedance feedback monitor for electrosurgical instrument.
  194. Long Gary L. ; Freeman Lynetta J. ; Knodel Bryan D., Inductively coupled electrosurgical trocar.
  195. Curtis Bobby B. (Danville CA) Cermak Ivan A. (Santa Clara CA), Inflatable sheath for ultrasound probe.
  196. Jacobs Clemens J.,NLX ; Sie Tjong Hauw,NLX, Instrument for interrupting conduction paths within the heart.
  197. Jacobs, Clemens J.; Sie, Tjong Hauw, Instrument for interrupting conduction paths within the heart.
  198. Lennox Charles D. (Hudson NH) Roberts Troy W. (Arlington MA), Interstitial heating of tissue.
  199. Bharat B. Pant ; David E. Acker ; Edward Paul Harhen, Intrabody hifu applicator.
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  201. Sung Ruey ; Samson Gene, Intravascular method and system for treating arrhythmia.
  202. Milder Fredric L. (Brookline MA), Iontophoretic structure for medical devices.
  203. Milder Fredric L. (Brookline MA), Iontophoretic structure for medical devices.
  204. Schaer, Alan K.; Valencia, Aurelio, Irrigated ablation device assembly.
  205. Pena Louis T. (15523 Barbarossa Dr. Houston TX 77083), Laparoscopic retractor and sheath.
  206. Schaer Alan K, Linear ablation assembly.
  207. Shearon Larry W. ; Maguire Mark A., Linear ablation catheter.
  208. Nelson Dale K. ; Savage Steven D. ; Pedersen Brad D. ; McFarlin Whitney A., Linear catheter ablation system.
  209. Peter Jeffrey, Liquid dispenser for seed planter.
  210. Avitall Boaz, Loop electrode array mapping and ablation catheter for cardiac chambers.
  211. Avitall Boaz (4868 N. Ardmore Ave. Milwaukee WI 53217), Loop electrode array mapping and ablation catheter for cardiac chambers.
  212. Koblish Josef V. ; Avitall Boaz, Loop structure having improved tissue contact capability.
  213. Josef V. Koblish ; Russell B. Thompson ; James G. Whayne ; David K. Swanson, Loop structures for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element on the epicardium or other organ surface.
  214. Jenkins, Thomas R.; Thompson, Russell B.; Burnside, Robert; Hegde, Anant V.; Swanson, David K., Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements contact with body tissue and expandable push devices for use with same.
  215. Andrew F. Hall ; Walter M. Blume, Magnetically navigable telescoping catheter and method of navigating telescoping catheter.
  216. Robert A. Mest ; Hiroshi Nakagawa, Mapping and ablation catheter.
  217. Avitall Boaz, Mapping and ablation catheter system.
  218. Avitall Boaz (4868 N. Ardmore Ave. Milwaukee WI 53217), Mapping and ablation catheter system.
  219. Boaz Avitall, Mapping and ablation catheter system.
  220. Avitall Boaz, Mapping and ablation catheter system utilizing multiple control elements.
  221. Imran Mir A. (Palo Alto CA), Mapping and/or ablation catheter with coilable distal extremity and method for using same.
  222. Edwards Stuart D. (Los Altos CA) Lax Ronald G. (Grassvalley CA) Lundquist Ingemar H. (Pebble Beach CA) Sharkey Hugh R. (Redwood City CA) Baker James A. (Palo Alto CA), Medical ablation apparatus.
  223. Edwards Stuart D. (Los Altos CA) Lax Ronald G. (Grassvalley CA) Lundquist Ingemar H. (Pebble Beach CA) Sharkey Hugh R. (Redwood City CA), Medical ablation apparatus utilizing a heated stylet.
  224. Mulier, Peter M. J.; Hoey, Michael F., Medical device with porous metal element.
  225. Jones Christopher Scott ; Sommer Phillip R. ; Baker ; Jr. James Allen, Medical device with trigger actuation assembly.
  226. Rosen Arye (Cherry Hill NJ) Edwards Stuart D. (Los Altos CA) Lax Ronald G. (Grassvalley CA) Sharkey Hugh R. (Redwood City CA) Lundquist Ingemar H. (Pebble Beach CA) Walinsky Paul (Wyndmoor PA), Medical probe apparatus with enhanced RF, resistance heating, and microwave ablation capabilities.
  227. Rosen Arye ; Edwards Stuart D. ; Lax Ronald G. ; Sharkey Hugh R. ; Lundquist Ingemar H. ; Walinsky Paul, Medical probe apparatus with enhanced RF, resistance heating, and microwave ablation capabilities.
  228. Rosen Arye (Cherry Hill NJ) Edwards Stuart D. (Los Altos CA) Lax Ronald G. (Grassvalley CA) Sharkey Hugh R. (Redwood City CA) Lundquist Ingemar H. (Pebble Beach CA), Medical probe apparatus with laser and/or microwave monolithic integrated circuit probe.
  229. Edwards Stuart D. (Los Altos CA) Sharkey Hugh R. (Redwood City CA) Lundquist Ingemar H. (Pebble Beach CA) Lax Ronald G. (Grass Valley CA) Baker ; Jr. James A. (Palo Alto CA), Medical probe device.
  230. Edwards Stuart D. ; Sharkey Hugh R. ; Lundquist Ingemar H. ; Lax Ronald G. ; Baker ; Jr. James Allen, Medical probe device.
  231. Edwards Stuart D. ; Lax Ronald G. ; Lundquist Ingemar H. ; Sharkey Hugh R., Medical probe device and method.
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  233. Edwards, Stuart D.; Lax, Ronald G.; Lundquist, Ingemar H.; Sharkey, Hugh R., Medical probe device and method.
  234. Edwards, Stuart D.; Lax, Ronald G.; Lundquist, Ingemar H.; Sharkey, Hugh R., Medical probe device and method.
  235. Edwards, Stuart D.; Lax, Ronald G.; Lundquist, Ingemar H.; Sharkey, Hugh R., Medical probe device and method.
  236. Lax Ronald G. (Grassvalley CA) Baker James A. (Palo Alto CA), Medical probe device and method.
  237. Stuart D. Edwards ; Ronald G. Lax ; Ingemar H. Lundquist ; Hugh R. Sharkey, Medical probe device and method.
  238. Edwards Stuart D. (Los Altos CA) Lax Ronald G. (Grass Valley CA), Medical probe device and method having a flexible resilient tape stylet.
  239. Edwards Stuart D. (Los Altos CA) Sharkey Hugh R. (Redwood City CA) Lundquist Ingemar H. (Pebble Beach CA) Lax Ronald G. (Grass Valley CA) Baker ; Jr. James Allen (Palo Alto CA), Medical probe device with optic viewing capability.
  240. Edwards Stuart D. ; Sharkey Hugh R. ; Lundquist Ingemar H. ; Lax Ronald G. ; Baker ; Jr. James Allen, Medical probe device with optic viewing capability.
  241. Edwards Stuart D. (Los Altos CA) Sharkey Hugh R. (Redwood City CA) Lundquist Ingemar H. (Pebble Beach CA) Lax Ronald G. (Grass Valley CA) Baker ; Jr. James A. (Palo Alto CA), Medical probe device with optical viewing capability.
  242. Edwards Stuart D. ; Sharkey Hugh R. ; Lundquist Ingemar H. ; Lax Ronald G. ; Baker ; Jr. James Allen, Medical probe device with optical viewing capability.
  243. McGaffigan Thomas H. ; McCullough Jack A. ; Jones Christopher S. ; Depetrillo Bryan C., Medical probe device with transparent distal extremity.
  244. McGaffigan Thomas H. ; McCullough Jack A. ; Jones Christopher S. ; Depetrillo Bryan C., Medical probe device with transparent distal extremity.
  245. Edwards Stuart D. (Los Altos CA) Lax Ronald G. (Grass Valley CA) Sharkey Hugh R. (Redwood City CA) Lundquist Ingemar H. (Pebble Beach CA), Medical probe with biopsy stylet.
  246. Edwards Stuart D. (Los Altos CA) Lax Ronald G. (Grassvalley CA) Sharkey Hugh R. (Redwood City CA) Lundquist Ingemar H. (Pebble Beach CA), Medical probe with biopsy stylet.
  247. Edwards Stuart D. (Los Altos CA) Sharkey Hugh R. (Redwood City CA) Lundquist Ingemar H. (Pebble Beach CA) Lax Ronald G. (Grass Valley CA) Baker ; Jr. James A. (Palo Alto CA), Medical probe with stylets.
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  249. Stuart D. Edwards ; Hugh R. Sharkey ; Ingemar H. Lundquist ; Ronald G. Lax ; James Allen Baker, Jr., Medical probe with stylets.
  250. Todd Robert J. (Salt Lake City UT) Yagge Jaime E. (Salt Lake City UT) Lowe James E. (Durham NC) Wonder Terry M. (Salt Lake City UT), Medical suction apparatus.
  251. Mulier Peter M. J. (St. Paul MN) Hoey Michael F. (Shoreview MN), Method and apparatus for R-F ablation.
  252. Mulier Peter M. J. ; Hoey Michael F., Method and apparatus for RF ablation and hyperthermia.
  253. Mulier Peter M. J. (St. Paul MN) Hoey Michael F. (Shoreview MN), Method and apparatus for ablation.
  254. Igo Stephen R. ; Meador James W. ; Trono Ruben, Method and apparatus for accessing the pericardial space.
  255. Long Gary L. ; Freeman Lynetta J. ; Knodel Bryan D., Method and apparatus for applying electrical energy to medical instruments.
  256. Lax Ronald G. (P.O. Box 2796 Grass Valley CA 95945) Fanton Gary S. (265 Golden Oak Dr. Portola Valley CA 94028) Edwards Stuart D. (1681 Austin Ave. Los Altos CA 94024), Method and apparatus for controlled contraction of soft tissue.
  257. Mulier Peter M. J. ; Hoey Michael F., Method and apparatus for creating a bi-polar virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue.
  258. Mulier, Peter M. J.; Hoey, Michael F., Method and apparatus for creating a bi-polar virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue.
  259. Mulier, Peter M. J.; Hoey, Michael F., Method and apparatus for creating a bi-polar virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue.
  260. John W. Sliwa ; William R. Dreschel, Method and apparatus for diagnostic medical information gathering, hyperthermia treatment, or directed gene therapy.
  261. Stern Roger A. (Cupertino CA) Sullivan Vincent N. (San Jose CA) Marion Robert L. (San Jose CA), Method and apparatus for endometrial ablation.
  262. Stern Roger A. ; Sullivan Vincent N. ; Marion Robert L., Method and apparatus for endometrial ablation.
  263. Martin Roy W. ; Crum Lawrence A. ; Vaezy Shahram ; Carter Stephen J. ; Helton W. Scott ; Gaps Michael ; Kaczkowski Peter J. ; Proctor Andrew ; Keilman George, Method and apparatus for medical procedures using high-intensity focused ultrasound.
  264. Borst Cornelius,NLX ; Mansvelt Beck Hendricus J.,NLX ; Grundeman Paul F.,NLX ; Jansen Erik W. L.,NLX, Method and apparatus for temporarily immobilizing a local area of tissue.
  265. Stevens John H. ; Reitz Bruce A. ; Roth Alex T. ; Peters William S. ; Gifford Hanson S., Method and apparatus for thoracoscopic intracardiac procedures.
  266. Francischelli, David E., Method and apparatus for tissue ablation.
  267. Nichols Colin J. (Fremont CA) Dubrul William R. (Redwood City CA) Behl Robert S. (Palo Alto CA), Method and device for thermal ablation having improved heat transfer.
  268. Behl Robert S. (Palo Alto CA) Nichols Colin J. (Fremont CA), Method and device for thermal ablation of hollow body organs.
  269. Curley Michael G., Method and system for forming an ultrasound image of a tissue while simultaneously ablating the tissue.
  270. Francischelli, David E.; Jahns, Scott E., Method and system for treatment of atrial tachyarrhythmias.
  271. Francischelli, David E.; Mehra, Rahul, Method and system for treatment of atrial tachyarrhythmias.
  272. Mulier Peter M. J. (St. Paul MN) Hoey Michael F. (Shoreview MN), Method for R-F ablation.
  273. Mulier Peter M. J. ; Hoey Michael F., Method for R-F ablation.
  274. Imran Mir A. (Palo Alto CA) Pomeranz Mark L. (Los Gatos CA), Method for RF ablation using cooled electrode.
  275. Grabek James R., Method for accessing the pericardial space.
  276. Lovewell, James G., Method for calculating impedance and apparatus utilizing same.
  277. Desai Jawahar M. (2721 W. Browning Fresno CA 93711), Method for catheter mapping and ablation.
  278. Beach Kirk W. ; Brown Katherine G. ; Plett Melani I. ; Caps Michael J., Method for determining phase advancement of transducer elements in high intensity focused ultrasound.
  279. Lovewell, James G., Method for monitoring impedance to control power and apparatus utilizing same.
  280. Fahy Gregory M. (Gaithersburg MD) Khirabadi Bijan S. (Rockville MD), Method for preserving organs for transplantation by vitrification.
  281. McDow Ronald A. (1717 Nottingham Pl. Nashville TN 37221), Method for using cryogenic agents for treating skin lesions.
  282. Vaska Matthias ; Pless Benjamin ; Gallup David A. ; Ulstad ; Jr. Jack E. ; Anderson Scott C. ; Richman Roxanne L., Method of ablating tissue around the pulmonary veins.
  283. Vaska Matthias ; Pless Banjamin ; Gallup David A. ; Ulstad ; Jr. Jack E. ; Anderson Scott C. ; Richman Roxanne L., Method of ablating tissue from an epicardial location.
  284. Min-Chih Hsuan TW; Charlie Han TW, Method of forming package.
  285. James B. Hissong ; Fred B. Dinger, Method of tongue reduction by thermal ablation using high intensity focused ultrasound.
  286. Knopp Peter G. ; Downar Eugene,CAX ; Woodard Robert E. ; Larkin Kevin T., Method of using a microwave ablation catheter with a loop configuration.
  287. Weshahy Ahmed H. A. G. (11 Harrun St. ; Dokki Cairo EGX), Methods and apparatus of applying intra-lesional cryotherapy.
  288. Sterman Wesley D. ; Siegel Lawrence C. ; Curtis Patricia E. ; Stevens John H. ; MacHold Timothy R., Methods and systems for performing thoracoscopic coronary bypass and other procedures.
  289. Underwood Ronald A. ; Davison Terry S. ; Thapliyal Hira V. ; Eggers Philip E., Methods for electrosurgical spine surgery.
  290. Hovda David C. ; Ellsberry Maria B. ; Thapliyal Hira V. ; Eggers Philip E., Methods for electrosurgical treatment of intervertebral discs.
  291. McGee David L. (Palo Alto CA) Houser Russell A. (Livermore CA) Swanson David K. (Mountain View CA), Methods for locating and ablating accessory pathways in the heart.
  292. Sterman Wesley D. (San Francisco CA) Siegel Lawrence C. (Hillsborough CA) Curtis Patricia E. (Hillsborough CA) Stevens John H. (Palo Alto CA) Machold Timothy R. (Moss Beach CA), Methods for performing thoracoscopic coronary artery bypass.
  293. Ideker Raymond E. (Durham NC) Walcott Gregory P. (Palmyra PA), Methods for the diagnosis and ablation treatment of ventricular tachycardia.
  294. Ideker Raymond E. (Durham NC) Walcott Gregory P. (Palmyra PA), Methods for the diagnosis and ablation treatment of ventricular tachycardia.
  295. Saadat Vahid, Methods for transluminally performing surgery.
  296. Vaska Matthias ; Merrick Daniel D. ; Shah Ajit S. ; deClerq Casper, Methods of epicardial ablation.
  297. Cox James L. ; Boyd Stephen W. ; Gifford ; III Hanson S. ; Vaska Matthias ; Merrick Daniel D., Methods of epicardial ablation for creating a lesion around the pulmonary veins.
  298. Oakley Clyde G. ; Douglas Stephen J., Methods of making composite ultrasonic transducers.
  299. Hissong, James B.; Dinger, Fred B., Methods of using high intensity focused ultrasound to form an ablated tissue area containing a plurality of lesions.
  300. Knopp Peter G. ; Downar Eugene,CAX ; Woodard Robert E. ; Larkin Kevin T. ; Nguyen Hiep P. H., Microwave ablation catheter with loop configuration.
  301. Edwards Stuart D. (Los Altos CA) Lax Ronald G. (Grass Valley CA) Lundquist Ingemar H. (Pebble Beach CA) Sharkey Hugh R. (Redwood City CA), Microwave probe device and method.
  302. Carter Robert E. (Arlington MA), Miniature ultrasonic transducer for plaque ablation.
  303. Gallup David A. (Hayward CA) Hughes Timothy J. (Palo Alto CA) Sperinde John (Saratoga CA), Multi-purpose multi-parameter cardiac catheter.
  304. Edwards Stuart D. (Los Altos CA) Lax Ronald G. (Grass Valley CA) Sharkey Hugh (Redwood Shores CA), Multiple electrode ablation apparatus.
  305. Stuart D. Edwards ; Ronald G. Lax ; Hugh Sharkey, Multiple electrode ablation apparatus.
  306. McGee David L. (Palo Alto CA) Houser Russell A. (Livermore CA) Swanson David K. (Mountain View CA), Multiple electrode element for mapping and ablating heart tissue.
  307. Kelly-Fry Elizabeth (Indianapolis IN) Morris Steven T. (Indianapolis IN), Multiple frequencies from single crystal.
  308. Shahram Vaezy ; Roy W. Martin ; Stephen J. Carter ; George W. Keilman ; Victor Y. Fujimoto ; Lawrence A. Crum, Noise-free real time ultrasonic imaging of a treatment site undergoing high intensity focused ultrasound therapy.
  309. Bednarek Michael C., Nonsurgical mapping and treatment of cardiac arrhythmia using a catheter contained within a guiding introducer containin.
  310. Linehan ; John H., Orthopedic cryosurgical apparatus.
  311. Ohta Tomio (1-22-25 Tezukayama ; Abeno-ku Osaka JPX) Funatsu Noboru (Akuto III 1008 ; 15-4 Doyamacho ; Kita-ku Osaka JPX), Pair of bipolar diathermy forceps for surgery.
  312. Mulier, Peter M. J.; Hoey, Michael F., Pen-type electrosurgical instrument.
  313. Larnard Donald J., Percutaneous atrial line ablation catheter.
  314. Cain Charles A. (Ann Arbor MI) Ebbini Emad S. (Ann Arbor MI) Strickberger S. Adam (Ann Arbor MI), Phased array ultrasound system and method for cardiac ablation.
  315. Swartz John F. ; Ockuly John D., Precurved guiding introducer system for treatment of atrial arrhythmia.
  316. Swartz John F. (Tulsa OK) Ockuly John (Minneapolis MN), Process for the nonsurgical mapping and treatment of atrial arrhythmia using catheters guided by shaped guiding introduc.
  317. Swartz John F. (Tulsa OK) Ockuly John D. (Minnetonka MN), Process for the treatment of atrial arrhythima using a catheter guided by shaped giding introducers.
  318. Michael C. Bednarek ; John F. Swartz ; Michael J. Coyle ; John D. Ockuly ; James A. Hassett, Rail catheter ablation and mapping system.
  319. Mullens Patrick L. (2124 Santiago St. Covina CA 91724), Rapid freezing apparatus.
  320. Wells B. Keith ; Mayfield William R. ; Furnish Gregory R., Redo sternotomy retractor.
  321. Wells B. Keith ; Mayfield William R. ; Furnish Gregory R., Redo sternotomy retractor.
  322. Moll Frederic H. (San Francisco CA) Chin Albert K. (Palo Alto CA), Retraction apparatus and methods for endoscopic surgery.
  323. Moll Frederic H. (San Francisco CA) Chin Albert K. (Palo Alto CA), Retraction apparatus and methods for endoscopic surgery.
  324. Moll Frederic H. (San Francisco CA) Gresl ; Jr. Charles (San Francisco CA) Chin Albert K. (Palo Alto CA) Hopper Philip K. (Laverne CA), Retraction methods using endoscopic inflatable retraction devices.
  325. Pomeranz Mark L. ; Park Peter, Shapable catheter using exchangeable core and method of use.
  326. Truckai Csaba (Sunnyvale CA), Shapable handle for steerable electrode catheter.
  327. Munsif Anand (127 E. Northfield Rd. Livingston NJ 07039), Shaped catheter device and method.
  328. Hassett James A. ; Ockuly John D. ; Swartz John F., Shaped guiding introducers for use with a catheter for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia.
  329. Edwards Stuart D. ; Jackson Jerome ; Stern Roger A. ; Morse Thomas M. ; Owens Patrick M., Steerable ablation catheter system.
  330. Chia Weng-Kwen Raymond ; Tu Hosheng, Steerable catheter having a loop electrode.
  331. Imran Mir A. (Palo Alto CA) Pomeranz Mark L. (Los Gatos CA) Glynn Brian A. (Sunnyvale CA) Follmer Brett A. (Sunnyvale CA) Gillis Edward M. (Milpitas CA), Steerable catheter with adjustable bend location and/or radius and method.
  332. Imran Mir A. (Palo Alto CA) Pomeranz Mark L. (Los Gatos CA) Glynn Brian A. (Sunnyvale CA) Follmer Brett A. (Sunnyvale CA) Gillis Edward M. (Milpitas CA), Steerable catheter with adjustable bend location and/or radius and method.
  333. West Scott (Tracy CA) Jaraczewski Richard (Livermore CA), Steerable electrode catheter.
  334. West Scott H. (Tracy CA) Nguyen Frank (San Jose CA), Steerable electrophysiology catheter.
  335. Lundquist Ingemar H. ; Edwards Stuart D., Steerable medical probe with stylets.
  336. Fleischman Sidney D., Structures for deploying movable electrode elements.
  337. Jahns, Scott E.; Jensen, Donald N.; Lipson, David; Ocel, Jon M.; Werness, Gregory P., Suction stabilized epicardial ablation devices.
  338. Jahns, Scott E.; Jensen, Donald N; Lipson, David; Ocel, Jon M.; Werness, Gregory P., Suction stabilized epicardial ablation devices.
  339. Jahns, Scott E.; Werness, Greg P.; Ocel, Jon M.; Lipson, David; Jensen, Donald N.; Francischelli, David E.; Keogh, James R., Suction stabilized epicardial ablation devices.
  340. Jahns, Scott E.; Werness, Greg P.; Ocel, Jon M.; Lipson, David; Jensen, Donald N.; Francischelli, David E.; Keogh, James R., Suction stabilized epicardial ablation devices.
  341. Carner David J. ; Hilario Reynaldo P. ; Seraj Mahmoud K., Surgical ablation tool.
  342. Effron Marc H. (New Hope PA) Tancredi Henry J. (Gwynedd PA), Surgical instrument for cutting body tissue from a body area having a restricted space.
  343. Swanson David K. ; Fleischman Sidney D. ; Koblish Josef V. ; Thompson Russell B. ; Whayne James G. ; Jenkins Thomas R. ; Snyder Edward J., Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic a therapeutic element within the body.
  344. Thompson Russell B. ; Snyder Edward J. ; Fleischman Sidney D. ; Whayne James G. ; Jenkins Thomas R., Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body.
  345. Whayne James G. ; Thompson Russell B. ; Fleischman Sidney D., Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body and coupling device for use with same.
  346. Swanson, David K.; Koblish, Josef V.; Thompson, Russell B., Surgical method for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element on the epicardium or other organ surface.
  347. Phan, Huy D., Surgical methods and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element around one or more pulmonary veins or other body structures.
  348. Francischelli, David E.; Jahns, Scott E.; Keogh, James R., System and method for assessing transmurality of ablation lesions.
  349. Francischelli, David E.; Jahns, Scott E.; Keogh, James R., System and method for assessing transmurality of ablation lesions.
  350. Eggers Philip E. (Dublin OH) Thapliyal Hira V. (Los Altos CA), System and method for electrosurgical cutting and ablation.
  351. Eggers Philip E. (Dublin OH) Thapliyal Hira V. (Los Altos CA), System and method for electrosurgical cutting and ablation.
  352. Eggers Philip E. ; Thapliyal Hira V., System and method for electrosurgical cutting and ablation.
  353. Francischelli, David; Mehra, Rahul; Lutterman, Alison, System and method of performing an electrosurgical procedure.
  354. Baker Michael A. ; Brunell Stephen M. ; Woloszko Jean ; Underwood Ronald A. ; Thapliyal Hira V. ; Eggers Philip E., System and methods for electrosurgical tissue treatment in the presence of electrically conductive fluid.
  355. Hovda David C. ; Ellsberry Maria B. ; Eggers Philip E. ; Thapliyal Hira V., System and methods for electrosurgical treatment of sleep obstructive disorders.
  356. Sherman Marshall L., System for controlling the energy delivered to a patient for ablation.
  357. Bourne George (Libertyville IL) Davis Randall W. (Chelmsford MA) Duval George (New Ipswich NH) Goodine Dennis (Dracut MA) Lock James E. (Newton MA) Ouellette Gerry (Framingham MA) Perry Stanton B. (M, System for the percutaneous transluminal front-end loading delivery of a prosthetic occluder.
  358. Lesh Michael D. ; Edwards Stuart D., Systems and methods for ablating body tissue.
  359. Panescu Dorin ; Swanson David K. ; Burnside Robert, Systems and methods for controlling power in an electrosurgical probe.
  360. Panescu Dorin ; Fleischman Sidney D. ; Whayne James G. ; Swanson David K., Systems and methods for controlling tissue ablation using multiple temperature sensing elements.
  361. Kordis Thomas F. (Sunnyvale CA) Swanson David K. (Mountain View CA) Jackson Jerome (Sunnyvale CA) Spraker Terry E. (Portolla CA), Systems and methods for creating complex lesion patterns in body tissue.
  362. Eggers Philip E. ; Thapliyal Hira V., Systems and methods for electrosurgical myocardial revascularization.
  363. Eggers Philip E. ; Thapliyal Hira V., Systems and methods for electrosurgical tissue treatment in conductive fluid.
  364. Baker Michael A. ; Brunell Stephen M. ; Underwood Ronald A., Systems and methods for electrosurgical treatment of vascular disorders.
  365. Swanson David K. (Mountain View CA) Panescu Dorin (Sunnyvale CA) Whayne James G. (Saratoga CA), Systems and methods for examining heart tissue employing multiple electrode structures and roving electrodes.
  366. Swanson David K. (Mountain View CA) Bourne Thomas (Mountain View CA) Fleischman Sidney D. (Menlo Park CA) Panescu Dorin (Sunnyvale CA) Whayne James G. (Saratoga CA), Systems and methods for forming large lesions in body tissue using curvilinear electrode elements.
  367. Swanson David K. ; Panescu Dorin ; Whayne James G., Systems and methods for guiding movable electrode elements within multiple-electrode structures.
  368. Panescu Dorin ; Swanson David K. ; Fleischman Sidney D., Systems and methods for obtaining desired lesion characteristics while ablating body tissue.
  369. Shuki Vitek IL; Naama Brenner IL, Systems and methods for reducing secondary hot spots in a phased array focused ultrasound system.
  370. Panescu Dorin (Sunnyvale CA) Swanson David K. (Mountain View CA) Fleischman Sidney D. (Menlo Park CA) Bourne Thomas M. (Mountain View CA), Systems and methods for sensing multiple temperature conditions during tissue ablation.
  371. Haissaguerre Michel,FRX ; Bruszewski Walter ; Le Le ; Maguire Mark ; Gaiser John ; Nguyen Huu, Systems and methods for tissue mapping and ablation.
  372. McGee David ; Panescu Dorin ; Swanson David K. ; Whayne James G., Systems and methods using a porous electrode for ablating and visualizing interior tissue regions.
  373. Willink Christopher L. ; Olsen Phillip M. ; Davison Terry S. ; Ngo Jimmy V. ; Thapliyal Hira V. ; Eggers Philip E., Systems for tissue ablation and aspiration.
  374. Olsen Phillip M. ; Ellsberry Maria B. ; Hovda David C. ; Thapliyal Hira V. ; Eggers Philip E., Systems for tissue resection, ablation and aspiration.
  375. Sherman Darren ; Pomeranz Mark L. ; Chapman Troy J. ; Willis N. Parker ; Rieb Dale ; West Robert B., Telescoping apparatus and method for linear lesion ablation.
  376. Brisken Axel F. ; McKenzie John R. ; Zuk Robert F. ; Nassi Menahem ; Cowan Mark W. ; Corl Paul D., Therapeutic ultrasonic catheter for delivering a uniform energy dose.
  377. Edwards Stuart D. (Los Altos CA) Lax Ronald G. (Grassvalley CA) Lundquist Ingemar H. (Pebble Beach CA) Sharkey Hugh R. (Redwood City CA) Baker James A. (Palo Alto CA), Thermal mapping catheter with ultrasound probe.
  378. Gudkin Timofei S. (ulitsa Dibenko ; 23 ; korpus 5 ; kv. 92 Leningrad SUX) Iordanishvili Evgeny K. (prospekt Morisa Toreza ; 40 ; korpus 4 ; kv. 35 Leningrad SUX) Lidorenko Nikolai S. (ulitsa Kibalchi, Thermoelectric cryoprobe.
  379. Hed Aharon Z. (Nashua NH), Thermoelectric device with recuperative heat exchangers.
  380. Baker James (Palo Alto CA) Edwards Stuart D. (1681 Austin Ave. Los Altos CA 94024) Jones Chris (Palo Alto CA) Lee Kee S. (Daly City CA) Sommer Phillip (Newark CA) Strul Bruno (Palo Alto CA), Thin layer ablation apparatus.
  381. Edwards Stuart D. (1681 Austin Ave. Los Altos CA 94024), Thin layer ablation apparatus.
  382. Edwards Stuart D. (Los Altos CA), Thin layer ablation apparatus.
  383. Kannenberg Donald P. ; Huntley Scott P. ; Hendrick John N., Tissue ablation apparatus and method.
  384. Michael D. Lesh, Tissue ablation device and method.
  385. Lesh Michael D., Tissue ablation device and method of use.
  386. Greenspon Arnold J. ; Swanson David K. ; Panescu Dorin ; Hsu Steve S. ; Whayne James G., Tissue characterization and treatment using pacing.
  387. Panescu Dorin ; Fleischman Sidney D. ; Swanson David K., Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using self-heated electrodes.
  388. Panescu Dorin ; Fleischman Sidney D. ; Swanson David K., Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods which predict maximum tissue temperature.
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