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5443464, |
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5443480, |
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Gasification apparatus for a finely divided combustible material |
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Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd. |
Method of producing boards for printed wiring |
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Nov 30 1992 |
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5472442, |
Mar 23 1994 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Moveable switchable electrosurgical handpiece |
5472443, |
Jun 07 1991 |
Hemostatic Surgery Corporation |
Electrosurgical apparatus employing constant voltage and methods of use |
5476479, |
Sep 26 1991 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Handle for endoscopic surgical instruments and jaw structure |
5478351, |
Jun 24 1992 |
Conmed Corporation |
Endoscopic surgical tool with handle and detachable tool assembly |
5480406, |
Oct 07 1994 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Method of employing surgical suturing apparatus to tie knots |
5480409, |
May 10 1994 |
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Laparoscopic surgical instrument |
5482054, |
Feb 18 1992 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Edoscopic biopsy forceps devices with selective bipolar cautery |
5484436, |
Jun 07 1991 |
Hemostatic Surgery Corporation |
Bi-polar electrosurgical instruments and methods of making |
5493899, |
May 23 1994 |
Donald Guthrie Foundation for Education and Research |
Method for testing integrity of elastomeric protective barriers |
5496312, |
Oct 07 1993 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Impedance and temperature generator control |
5496317, |
May 04 1993 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Laparoscopic surgical instrument |
5496347, |
Mar 30 1993 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
Surgical instrument |
5499997, |
Apr 10 1992 |
Tyco Healthcare Group LP |
Endoscopic tenaculum surgical instrument |
5501654, |
Jul 15 1993 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Endoscopic instrument having articulating element |
5509922, |
Oct 05 1990 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Endoscopic surgical instrument |
5512721, |
Sep 28 1993 |
Design Standards Corporation |
Autoclavable electrical switch assembly for use with a medical device and medical device using the same |
5514134, |
Feb 05 1993 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors |
5520702, |
Feb 24 1994 |
LSI Solutions, Inc |
Method and apparatus for applying a cinch member to the ends of a suture |
5527313, |
Sep 23 1992 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Bipolar surgical instruments |
5528833, |
Apr 19 1994 |
Kabushiki Kaisha Sangi |
Scissors with ceramic coated replaceable cutting blades |
5529067, |
Aug 19 1994 |
Novoste Corporation |
Methods for procedures related to the electrophysiology of the heart |
5531744, |
Nov 01 1991 |
Medical Scientific, Inc.; Ethicon Endo-Surgery |
Alternative current pathways for bipolar surgical cutting tool |
5536251, |
Feb 22 1993 |
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC |
Thoracoscopic devices and methods for arresting the heart |
5540684, |
Jul 28 1994 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery |
Method and apparatus for electrosurgically treating tissue |
5540685, |
Jan 06 1995 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Bipolar electrical scissors with metal cutting edges and shearing surfaces |
5540706, |
Jan 25 1993 |
ZIMMER SPINE, INC |
Surgical instrument |
5540715, |
Jul 16 1992 |
Sherwood Medical Company |
Device for sealing hemostatic incisions |
5542945, |
Oct 05 1993 |
INTEGRA ME GMBH |
Electro-surgical radio-frequency instrument |
5549604, |
Dec 06 1994 |
Conmed Corporation |
Non-Stick electroconductive amorphous silica coating |
5554172, |
May 09 1995 |
TEAM MEDICAL, L L C |
Directed energy surgical method and assembly |
5558671, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Impedance feedback monitor for electrosurgical instrument |
5558672, |
Jul 07 1994 |
VIDACARE, INC |
Thin layer ablation apparatus |
5562619, |
Aug 19 1993 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Deflectable catheter |
5562699, |
Mar 30 1994 |
Richard Wolf GmbH |
Forceps |
5562720, |
May 01 1992 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Bipolar/monopolar endometrial ablation device and method |
5564615, |
Jun 10 1994 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Surgical instrument |
5568859, |
Aug 08 1995 |
Laser Industries, Limited |
Foldable foot switch |
5569241, |
Jun 24 1994 |
VIDACARE, INC |
Thin layer ablation apparatus |
5569243, |
Jul 13 1993 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Double acting endoscopic scissors with bipolar cautery capability |
5571100, |
Nov 01 1993 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical apparatus |
5573424, |
Feb 09 1995 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Apparatus for interfacing a bipolar electrosurgical instrument to a monopolar generator |
5573534, |
May 06 1993 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Bipolar electrosurgical instruments |
5573535, |
Sep 23 1994 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Bipolar surgical instrument for coagulation and cutting |
5575799, |
Mar 30 1995 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Articulating surgical apparatus |
5575805, |
Oct 07 1994 |
LI MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC |
Variable tip-pressure surgical grasper |
5578052, |
Oct 27 1992 |
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Insulated laparoscopic grasper with removable shaft |
5579781, |
Oct 13 1994 |
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Wireless transmitter for needle electrodes as used in electromyography |
5582611, |
May 19 1992 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
Surgical device for stapling and/or fastening body tissues |
5582617, |
Aug 24 1994 |
Charles H., Klieman |
Surgical instrument for endoscopic and general surgery |
5585896, |
Nov 09 1993 |
Ricoh Company, Ltd. |
Image forming apparatus with a contact member contacting an image carrier |
5590570, |
Oct 17 1991 |
Smith & Nephew, Inc |
Actuating forces transmission link and assembly for use in surgical instruments |
5591181, |
Oct 08 1993 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Surgical suturing apparatus with loading mechanism |
5597107, |
Feb 03 1994 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Surgical stapler instrument |
5599350, |
Apr 03 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Electrosurgical clamping device with coagulation feedback |
5601224, |
Oct 09 1992 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Surgical instrument |
5601601, |
Dec 13 1991 |
Design Standards Corporation |
Hand held surgical device |
5601641, |
Jul 21 1992 |
TSE INDUSTRIES, INC |
Mold release composition with polybutadiene and method of coating a mold core |
5603711, |
Jan 20 1995 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Endoscopic bipolar biopsy forceps |
5603723, |
Jan 11 1995 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Surgical instrument configured to be disassembled for cleaning |
5607436, |
Oct 08 1993 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Apparatus for applying surgical clips |
5611798, |
Mar 02 1995 |
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Resistively heated cutting and coagulating surgical instrument |
5611808, |
Sep 12 1995 |
Cabot Technology Corporation |
Blade assembly receptacle and method |
5611813, |
Apr 15 1992 |
Microsurge, Inc. |
Surgical instrument |
5618294, |
May 24 1994 |
ZIMMER SPINE, INC |
Surgical instrument |
5618307, |
Apr 03 1995 |
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC |
Clamp assembly and method of use |
5620415, |
Jan 29 1993 |
Smith & Nephew, Inc |
Surgical instrument |
5620453, |
Nov 05 1993 |
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Surgical knife with retractable blade and depth of cut control |
5620459, |
Apr 15 1992 |
Microsurge, Inc. |
Surgical instrument |
5624281, |
Dec 14 1994 |
CURBELL MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC |
Clasp structure for biomedical electrodes |
5624452, |
Apr 07 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument |
5626578, |
May 08 1995 |
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RF valvulotome |
5626607, |
Dec 04 1995 |
Heartport, Inc. |
Clamp assembly and method of use |
5626609, |
Oct 05 1990 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Endoscopic surgical instrument |
5630833, |
Jul 16 1992 |
Sherwood Medical Company |
Device for sealing hemostatic incisions |
5637110, |
Jan 31 1995 |
STRYKER CORPORATION 2725 FAIRFIELD ROAD |
Electrocautery surgical tool with relatively pivoted tissue engaging jaws |
5637111, |
Jun 06 1995 |
Conmed Corporation |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with desiccation feature |
5638003, |
May 23 1995 |
UL LLC |
Method and apparatus for testing surface breakdown of dielectric materials caused by electrical tracking |
5638827, |
Feb 01 1994 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Super-elastic flexible jaws assembly for an endoscopic multiple sample bioptome |
5639403, |
Feb 23 1994 |
PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS CO , LTD |
Method of molding a resin article with an embedded workpiece |
5643294, |
Mar 01 1993 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Surgical apparatus having an increased range of operability |
5647869, |
Jun 29 1994 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical apparatus |
5647871, |
Mar 10 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgery with cooled electrodes |
5649959, |
Feb 10 1995 |
Sherwood Medical Company |
Assembly for sealing a puncture in a vessel |
5655650, |
Aug 09 1993 |
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. |
Push button switch |
5658281, |
Dec 04 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors and method of manufacture |
5662667, |
Sep 19 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Surgical clamping mechanism |
5665100, |
Dec 05 1989 |
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Multifunctional instrument with interchangeable operating units for performing endoscopic procedures |
5667526, |
Sep 07 1995 |
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Tissue retaining clamp |
5673841, |
Dec 19 1994 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Surgical instrument |
5674220, |
Sep 29 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.; Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Bipolar electrosurgical clamping device |
5674229, |
Oct 08 1993 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Surgical suturing apparatus with loading mechanism |
5681282, |
Jan 07 1992 |
Arthrocare Corporation |
Methods and apparatus for ablation of luminal tissues |
5688270, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery,Inc. |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device with recessed and/or offset electrodes |
5690652, |
Jul 07 1994 |
Forschungezentrum Karlsruhe GmbH |
Surgical suturing device |
5690653, |
Sep 30 1991 |
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Suturing apparatus |
5693051, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device with adaptive electrodes |
5693920, |
Oct 07 1994 |
ALPS Electric Co., Ltd. |
Two-stage movement seesaw switch apparatus |
5695522, |
Oct 17 1991 |
Smith & Nephew, Inc |
Actuating forces transmission link and assembly for use in surgical instruments |
5700261, |
Mar 29 1996 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Bipolar Scissors |
5700270, |
Oct 20 1995 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Surgical clip applier |
5702390, |
Mar 12 1996 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Bioplar cutting and coagulation instrument |
5707369, |
Apr 24 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Temperature feedback monitor for hemostatic surgical instrument |
5709680, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device |
5713895, |
Dec 30 1994 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Partially coated electrodes |
5716366, |
Apr 07 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument |
5720742, |
Oct 11 1994 |
|
Controller and actuating system for surgical instrument |
5720744, |
Jun 06 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Control system for neurosurgery |
5722421, |
Sep 15 1995 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Clevis having deflection limiting stops for use in an endoscopic biopsy forceps instrument |
5725536, |
Feb 20 1996 |
Covidien LP |
Articulated surgical instrument with improved articulation control mechanism |
5727428, |
Oct 17 1991 |
Smith & Nephew, Inc |
Actuating forces transmission link and assembly for use in surgical instruments |
5735848, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Electrosurgical stapling device |
5735849, |
Nov 07 1996 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Endoscopic forceps with thumb-slide lock release mechanism |
5743906, |
Jan 20 1995 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Endoscopic bipolar biopsy forceps |
5752973, |
Oct 18 1994 |
ARCHIMEDES SURGICAL, INC |
Endoscopic surgical gripping instrument with universal joint jaw coupler |
5755717, |
Jan 16 1996 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.; Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical clamping device with improved coagulation feedback |
5759188, |
Nov 27 1996 |
|
Suturing instrument with rotatably mounted needle driver and catcher |
5762255, |
Feb 20 1996 |
Conmed Corporation |
Surgical instrument with improvement safety lockout mechanisms |
5762609, |
Sep 14 1992 |
JB IP ACQUISITION LLC |
Device and method for analysis of surgical tissue interventions |
5766130, |
Aug 16 1994 |
|
Vascular testing method |
5766166, |
Mar 07 1995 |
Atricure, Inc |
Bipolar Electrosurgical scissors |
5766170, |
Jun 07 1991 |
Hemostatic Surgery Corporation |
Electrosurgical endoscopic instruments and methods of use |
5766196, |
Jun 06 1994 |
SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING, INC |
Surgical instrument with steerable distal end |
5769849, |
Jun 07 1991 |
Hemostatic Surgery Corporation |
Bi-polar electrosurgical endoscopic instruments |
5772655, |
May 19 1995 |
Richard Wolf GmbH |
Medical instrument with a tilting distal end |
5772670, |
Jun 18 1997 |
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Forceps for the surgical introduction of catheters and the like |
5776128, |
Jun 07 1991 |
Hemostatic Surgery Corporation |
Hemostatic bi-polar electrosurgical cutting apparatus |
5776130, |
Sep 19 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vascular tissue sealing pressure control |
5776156, |
Sep 05 1995 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Endoscopic cutting instrument |
5777519, |
Jul 18 1996 |
|
High efficiency power amplifier |
5779646, |
Feb 28 1995 |
GEORGE J KLEIN |
Deflectable biopsy catheter |
5779701, |
Apr 27 1995 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Bipolar endoscopic surgical scissor blades and instrument incorporating the same |
5779727, |
Feb 18 1997 |
|
Hydraulically operated surgical scissors |
5781048, |
Aug 23 1995 |
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba |
Synchronous circuit capable of properly removing in-phase noise |
5791231, |
May 17 1993 |
Endorobotics Corporation |
Surgical robotic system and hydraulic actuator therefor |
5792137, |
Oct 27 1995 |
Lacar Microsystems, Inc. |
Coagulating microsystem |
5792165, |
Jul 21 1993 |
Charles H., Klieman |
Endoscopic instrument with detachable end effector |
5792177, |
Apr 01 1996 |
MEDICAL AID LABORATORY |
Forceps |
5797537, |
Feb 20 1996 |
Covidien LP |
Articulated surgical instrument with improved firing mechanism |
5797927, |
Sep 22 1995 |
|
Combined tissue clamping and suturing instrument |
5797938, |
Oct 20 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Self protecting knife for curved jaw surgical instruments |
5797941, |
Feb 03 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Surgical instrument with expandable cutting element |
5797958, |
Dec 05 1989 |
|
Endoscopic grasping instrument with scissors |
5797959, |
Sep 21 1995 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Surgical apparatus with articulating jaw structure |
5800448, |
Jul 24 1996 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Ultrasonic surgical instrument |
5800449, |
Mar 11 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Knife shield for surgical instruments |
5807393, |
Dec 22 1992 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Surgical tissue treating device with locking mechanism |
5810764, |
Jan 07 1992 |
Arthrocare Corporation |
Resecting loop electrode and method for electrosurgical cutting and ablation |
5810805, |
Feb 09 1996 |
Conmed Corporation |
Bipolar surgical devices and surgical methods |
5810808, |
Jun 07 1991 |
Hemostatic Surgery Corporation |
Hemostatic bi-polar electrosurgical cutting apparatus and methods of use |
5810811, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device |
5810877, |
Feb 14 1994 |
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC |
Endoscopic microsurgical instruments and methods |
5814043, |
Sep 06 1996 |
XOMED, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical device |
5814054, |
Sep 23 1996 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Automatic needle-passer suturing instrument |
5817083, |
May 31 1993 |
Migda Inc. |
Mixing device and clamps useful therein |
5817119, |
Jul 21 1993 |
Charles H., Klieman |
Surgical instrument for endoscopic and general surgery |
5820630, |
Oct 22 1996 |
Annex Medical, Inc. |
Medical forceps jaw assembly |
5824978, |
Jun 26 1997 |
Lear Automotive Dearborn, Inc |
Multiple detent membrane switch |
5827271, |
Sep 19 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Energy delivery system for vessel sealing |
5827274, |
Jul 18 1995 |
Richard Wolf GmbH |
Electrode for vaporizing tissue |
5827279, |
Dec 06 1996 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Knife coupler mechanism for an endoscopic instrument |
5827281, |
Jan 05 1996 |
|
Insulated surgical scissors |
5827323, |
Jul 21 1993 |
KLIEMAN, CHARLES H , M D |
Surgical instrument for endoscopic and general surgery |
5827548, |
Jan 14 1997 |
Callaway Golf Company |
Golf ball injection mold |
5830212, |
Oct 21 1996 |
Conmed Corporation |
Electrosurgical generator and electrode |
5833690, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Electrosurgical device and method |
5833695, |
Jul 13 1994 |
|
Surgical stapling system and method of applying staples from multiple staple cartridges |
5836072, |
Jul 27 1995 |
CENTURION WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC |
Method of assembling an antenna and over-molding the same with a thermoplastic material |
5843080, |
Oct 16 1996 |
Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. |
Bipolar instrument with multi-coated electrodes |
5849020, |
Jun 30 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Inductively coupled electrosurgical instrument |
5849022, |
Jul 29 1994 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
Medical instrument for use in combination with endoscopes |
5851214, |
Oct 07 1994 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Surgical instrument useful for endoscopic procedures |
5853412, |
Mar 06 1996 |
Aesculap AG |
Bipolar surgical grasping instrument |
5859527, |
Jun 14 1996 |
Skop GmbH Ltd |
Electrical signal supply with separate voltage and current control for an electrical load |
5860976, |
Jan 30 1996 |
Utah Medical Products, Inc. |
Electrosurgical cutting device |
5865361, |
Sep 23 1997 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical stapling apparatus |
5876401, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo Surgery, Inc. |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device with adaptive electrodes |
5876410, |
Jul 22 1996 |
PETILLO, PHILLIP J |
Hydraulic powered surgical device |
5876412, |
Jun 06 1997 |
|
Surgical suturing device |
5882567, |
Feb 16 1996 |
Acushnet Company |
Method of making a golf ball having multiple layers |
5891141, |
Sep 02 1997 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for cutting and sealing tubular tissue structures |
5891142, |
Dec 06 1996 |
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc |
Electrosurgical forceps |
5893848, |
Oct 24 1996 |
PLC Medical Systems, Inc. |
Gauging system for monitoring channel depth in percutaneous endocardial revascularization |
5893863, |
Dec 05 1989 |
|
Surgical instrument with jaws and movable internal hook member for use thereof |
5893875, |
Oct 07 1994 |
ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC |
Surgical instrument with replaceable jaw assembly |
5893877, |
Apr 10 1996 |
Stryker Corporation |
Surgical instrument with offset handle |
5897563, |
Oct 08 1997 |
YOON, INBAE |
Method for using a needle holder to assist in suturing |
5902301, |
Feb 23 1998 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Cutting/coagulating forceps with interleaved electrodes |
5906630, |
Jun 30 1998 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Eccentric surgical forceps |
5907140, |
Sep 29 1997 |
Eaton Corporation |
Circuit breaker having a snap-in attachable collar |
5908420, |
Oct 03 1997 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Surgical scissors with bipolar distal electrodes |
5908432, |
Mar 27 1998 |
|
Scalpel with retractable blade |
5911719, |
Jun 05 1997 |
|
Resistively heating cutting and coagulating surgical instrument |
5913874, |
Sep 25 1997 |
Cabot Technology Corporation |
Cartridge for a surgical instrument |
5921916, |
Jul 07 1994 |
Ueth & Haug GmbH |
Endoscope utilizing a fiber optic holding tube with a jacket slit for lateral placement of the fiber optic |
5921984, |
Nov 30 1994 |
Conmed Corporation |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with coagulation feature |
5925043, |
Apr 30 1997 |
World Heart Corporation |
Electrosurgical electrode with a conductive, non-stick coating |
5928136, |
Feb 13 1997 |
KARL STORZ GMBH & CO KG |
Articulated vertebra for endoscopes and method to make it |
5935126, |
May 10 1994 |
|
Surgical instrument with jaws having electrical contacts |
5938589, |
Jul 15 1997 |
Fuji Photo Optical Co., Ltd. |
Control switch device for an endoscope duct |
5941869, |
Feb 12 1997 |
PROLIFIX MEDICAL, INC |
Apparatus and method for controlled removal of stenotic material from stents |
5944562, |
Dec 14 1994 |
CURBELL MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC |
Clasp structure for biomedical electrodes |
5944718, |
Mar 12 1996 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Electrosurgical instrument end effector |
5951545, |
Jul 15 1996 |
INTEGRA ME GMBH |
High-frequency surgical instrument and method of operating the same |
5951546, |
Dec 13 1994 |
|
Electrosurgical instrument for tissue ablation, an apparatus, and a method for providing a lesion in damaged and diseased tissue from a mammal |
5951549, |
Dec 20 1996 |
Atricure, Inc |
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors |
5954720, |
Oct 28 1996 |
Endoscopic Concepts, Inc. |
Bipolar electrosurgical end effectors |
5954731, |
Jul 29 1997 |
|
Surgical instrument with multiple rotatably mounted spreadable end effectors |
5954733, |
Nov 27 1996 |
|
Suturing instrument with rotatably mounted needle driver and catcher |
5957923, |
Apr 20 1995 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Loop electrodes for electrocautery probes for use with a resectoscope |
5957937, |
Nov 27 1996 |
|
Suturing instrument with spreadable needle holder mounted for arcuate movement |
5960544, |
Apr 03 1996 |
GLB TOOL, INC |
Double-ended dual mechanism retractable blade utility knife |
5961514, |
May 14 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surger, Inc. |
Cordless electrosurgical instrument |
5964758, |
Sep 18 1997 |
|
Laparoscopic electrosurgical instrument |
5967997, |
Apr 30 1998 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Endoscopic surgical instrument with deflectable and rotatable distal end |
5976132, |
Oct 10 1997 |
|
Bipolar surgical shears |
5984932, |
Nov 27 1996 |
|
Suturing instrument with one or more spreadable needle holders mounted for arcuate movement |
5984938, |
Dec 05 1989 |
|
Surgical instrument with jaws and movable internal scissors and method for use thereof |
5984939, |
Dec 05 1989 |
|
Multifunctional grasping instrument with cutting member and operating channel for use in endoscopic and non-endoscopic procedures |
5989277, |
Jan 30 1998 |
|
Surgical instrument with offset jaw actuator |
5993466, |
Jun 17 1997 |
|
Suturing instrument with multiple rotatably mounted spreadable needle holders |
5993467, |
Nov 27 1996 |
|
Suturing instrument with rotatably mounted spreadable needle holder |
5993474, |
Jun 11 1996 |
Hoya Corporation |
Treatment accessory for endoscope |
5997565, |
Jan 16 1997 |
Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha |
Forceps for an endoscopic operation |
6003517, |
Apr 30 1998 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Method for using an electrosurgical device on lung tissue |
6004332, |
May 01 1997 |
YOON,INBAE |
Suturing instrument with multiple rotatably mounted offset needle holders and method of using the same |
6004335, |
Aug 02 1994 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Ultrasonic hemostatic and cutting instrument |
6010516, |
Mar 20 1998 |
|
Bipolar coaptation clamps |
6010519, |
Sep 24 1996 |
International Technidyne Corporation |
Incision device capable of automatic assembly and a method of assembly |
6017354, |
Aug 15 1996 |
Stryker Corporation |
Integrated system for powered surgical tools |
6017358, |
May 01 1997 |
YOON, INBAE |
Surgical instrument with multiple rotatably mounted offset end effectors |
6021693, |
Sep 21 1998 |
Chang Feng-Sing; Market USA Promotinal Marketing Inc. |
Method of manufacturing blades for scissors |
6024741, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Surgical tissue treating device with locking mechanism |
6024743, |
Jun 24 1994 |
|
Method and apparatus for selective treatment of the uterus |
6024744, |
Aug 27 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Combined bipolar scissor and grasper |
6027522, |
Jun 02 1998 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Surgical instrument with a rotatable distal end |
6030384, |
May 01 1998 |
PERFECT SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, INC |
Bipolar surgical instruments having focused electrical fields |
6033399, |
Apr 09 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical generator with adaptive power control |
6039733, |
Sep 19 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Method of vascular tissue sealing pressure control |
6041679, |
Apr 04 1991 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Endoscopic end effectors constructed from a combination of conductive and non-conductive materials and useful for selective endoscopic cautery |
6050995, |
Sep 24 1998 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Polypectomy snare with multiple bipolar electrodes |
6050996, |
Nov 12 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with replaceable electrodes |
6053914, |
Jun 29 1998 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Pivot screw for bipolar surgical instruments |
6053933, |
Aug 10 1996 |
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Oct 03 1997 |
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Apr 29 1998 |
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Feb 19 1998 |
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Sep 24 1999 |
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Feb 11 1999 |
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Oct 22 1997 |
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Vascular tissue sealing pressure control and method |
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Mar 07 1995 |
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Sep 06 1996 |
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Mar 09 1999 |
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Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
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Mar 18 1996 |
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May 01 1997 |
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Aug 27 1998 |
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High-frequency treatment apparatus having control mechanism for incising tissue after completion of coagulation by high-frequency treatment tool |
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Oct 26 1998 |
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End effector and instrument for endoscopic and general surgery needle control |
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Jan 23 1998 |
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Oct 23 1998 |
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Mar 22 1999 |
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Jul 18 1996 |
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Apparatus for electrosurgical spine surgery |
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Process for manufacturing electro-surgical forceps which minimizes or prevents sticking of tissue |
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Apr 21 1998 |
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Oct 19 1999 |
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Apr 30 1996 |
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Calculus removal |
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Dec 17 1998 |
Acushnet Company |
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Jun 29 1998 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Pivot screw for bipolar surgical instruments |
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Sep 11 2000 |
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Jul 21 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
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Aug 15 1996 |
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Integrated system for powered surgical tools |
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Dec 18 1998 |
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Bipolar medical instrument |
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Sep 10 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Biopolar instrument for vessel sealing |
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Jan 31 1997 |
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Method and device for determining the quantity of product present in a reservoir, a product reservoir and a device for processing electrical signals intended for such a determination device |
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Mar 07 1995 |
Atricure, Inc |
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors |
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Feb 11 2000 |
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Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
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Aug 26 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Scissorlike electrosurgical cutting instrument |
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Sep 04 1992 |
University College London |
Device for use in tying knots |
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Mar 06 2000 |
Aesculap AG |
Surgical instrument |
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Aug 26 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Electrosurgical cutting instrument |
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Oct 23 1998 |
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC |
Vacuum-assisted securing apparatus for a microwave ablation instrument |
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Aug 26 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Electrosurgical cutting instrument |
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Aug 04 1998 |
MONTEREY RESEARCH, LLC |
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Oct 30 1998 |
Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG |
Medical instrument for dissecting tissue |
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Mar 24 2000 |
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Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing system |
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Jul 21 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Handswitch cord and circuit |
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Aug 25 1999 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Rotatable bipolar forceps |
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Sep 03 1999 |
Conmed Corporation |
Electrosurgical coagulating and cutting instrument |
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Jul 28 1999 |
Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH |
Endoscopically useable instrument for coagulation by means of high frequency and for the serving of coagulated tissue areas |
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Feb 24 1998 |
AURIS HEALTH, INC |
Articulated apparatus for telemanipulator system |
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Jul 29 1997 |
Mosi Media, LLC |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
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Apr 19 2000 |
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Medical instrument having a lockable force transmitting element |
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Jul 29 1997 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
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Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical instrument with a dissecting tip |
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Nov 14 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
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Jul 10 1995 |
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Electro-surgical unit pencil apparatus and method therefor |
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Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with a longitudinal element for conducting RF energy and moving a cutting element |
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Nov 05 1998 |
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Medical instrument for cutting tissue in the human or animal body |
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Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Endoscopic bipolar electrosurgical forceps |
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May 11 1999 |
Stryker Corporation |
Surgical handpiece with self-sealing switch assembly |
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Dec 18 1997 |
VITALITEC INTERNATIONAL, INC |
Vascular clamps and surgical retractors with directional filaments for tissue engagement |
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Mar 07 1995 |
Atricure, Inc |
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors |
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Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with closing tube for conducting RF energy and moving jaws |
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Nov 12 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with replaceable electrodes |
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Apr 12 2000 |
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC |
Microwave ablation instrument with a directional radiation pattern |
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Oct 02 1999 |
VALVECURE, INC |
Catheter system for repairing a mitral valve annulus |
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Apr 27 2000 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Variable length electrodes for delivery of irrigated ablation |
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Jul 25 2000 |
VERIMETRA, INC A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION |
Cutting instrument having integrated sensors |
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Jun 22 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Tissue reconfiguration |
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Oct 23 2000 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical systems and techniques for sealing tissue |
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Jun 22 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Device and method for correction of a painful body defect |
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May 08 1998 |
CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LLC; CYTEC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LLC |
Radio-frequency generator for powering an ablation device |
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Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Open vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes |
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Oct 13 1999 |
PENTAX CORP |
Endoscopic tissue collecting instrument |
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May 01 1998 |
PERFECT SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, INC |
Bipolar surgical instruments having focused electrical fields |
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Apr 27 2000 |
ATRICURE INC |
Transmural ablation device and method |
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Aug 06 1999 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Polypectomy snare having ability to actuate through tortuous path |
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Sep 28 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical device for endoscopic vein harvesting |
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Feb 24 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical working end for transecting and sealing tissue |
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Jul 07 1998 |
Medtronic, Inc.; Medtronic, Inc |
Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue |
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May 01 2001 |
Aeromet Technologies, Inc. |
Coated medical devices |
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Aug 09 2001 |
Illinois Tool Works Inc. |
Rocker switch with snap dome contacts |
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Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with minimally invasive jaws |
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Feb 24 1998 |
AURIS HEALTH, INC |
Surgical instrument |
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Sep 22 2000 |
Medtronic Advanced Energy LLC |
Fluid-assisted medical device |
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Feb 12 1998 |
BIOFUSE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC |
Bonding of soft biological tissues by passing high frequency electric current therethrough |
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Sep 14 2000 |
IS, LLC |
Rotatable and deflectable biopsy forceps |
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Dec 02 1999 |
PENTAX Corporation |
Endoscopic manipulating wire coupling structure |
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Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Endoscopic bipolar electrosurgical forceps |
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Jan 03 2002 |
Microline Surgical, Inc |
Combined dissecting, cauterizing, and stapling device |
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Nov 07 2001 |
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho |
Switch apparatus |
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Jul 29 1997 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
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Jul 29 1997 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
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Jul 27 2001 |
Microline Surgical, Inc |
Polypectomy device and method |
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Nov 08 2001 |
Covidien LP |
Electrosurgical pencil |
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Sep 28 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical device for clamping, ligating, and severing tissue |
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Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with an operational sequencing element |
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Feb 28 2001 |
Microline Surgical, Inc |
Release mechanism for grasping device |
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Jan 24 2001 |
Datascope Corp |
Electrosurgical instrument with minimally invasive jaws |
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Mar 05 1997 |
COLUMBIA, TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE; TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE |
Electrothermal instrument for sealing and joining or cutting tissue |
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Apr 09 1999 |
Evalve, Inc |
Methods and apparatus for cardiac valve repair |
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May 02 2001 |
VITALITEC INTERNATIONAL, INC |
Clamp having bendable shaft |
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Aug 20 1999 |
SURGICAL INNOVATIONS LTD |
Laparoscopic forceps handle |
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Sep 13 2001 |
Cynosure, LLC |
Intelligent selection system for electrosurgical instrument |
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Sep 28 2001 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Transmural ablation tool and method |
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Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical instrument with a bi-directional cutting element |
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Feb 22 1996 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Method and device for enhancing vessel occlusion |
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Dec 11 2001 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Method and system for treatment of atrial tachyarrhythmias |
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Oct 23 2000 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical systems and techniques for sealing tissue |
6660072, |
Dec 21 2001 |
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY L P |
Reduced-corrosion inkjet inks and methods for making same |
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Jun 22 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Methods and devices for tissue reconfiguration |
6663641, |
Oct 10 1997 |
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC |
Endoscopic surgical instrument for rotational manipulation |
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Jun 25 1999 |
La Precision |
Endoscopic surgical instrument |
6666862, |
Mar 01 2001 |
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. |
Radio frequency ablation system and method linking energy delivery with fluid flow |
6669696, |
Aug 27 1999 |
KARL STORZ SE & CO KG |
Bipolar medical instrument |
6673092, |
Jul 25 1998 |
KARL STORZ SE & CO KG |
Medical forceps with two independently moveable jaw parts |
6676660, |
Jan 23 2002 |
EHTICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC |
Feedback light apparatus and method for use with an electrosurgical instrument |
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May 02 2001 |
VITALITEC INTERNATIONAL, INC |
Clamp having bendable shaft |
6679882, |
Jun 22 1998 |
LINA MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS AG |
Electrosurgical device for coagulating and for making incisions, a method of severing blood vessels and a method of coagulating and for making incisions in or severing tissue |
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Mar 13 2001 |
PERFECT SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, INC |
Method and system for heating tissue with a bipolar instrument |
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Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Endoscopic bipolar electrosurgical forceps |
6685704, |
Feb 26 2002 |
Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. |
Utilization of an active catalyst in a surface coating of an electrosurgical instrument |
6685724, |
Aug 24 1999 |
PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE |
Laparoscopic surgical instrument and method |
6689131, |
Mar 08 2001 |
Medtronic Advanced Energy LLC |
Electrosurgical device having a tissue reduction sensor |
6692445, |
Jul 27 1999 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Biopsy sampler |
6693246, |
Sep 25 1999 |
Delphi Technologies, Inc. |
Rocker switch for one two-stage actuating stroke |
6695840, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with a longitudinal element for conducting RF energy and moving a cutting element |
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Mar 06 2000 |
Medtronic Advanced Energy LLC |
Fluid delivery system and controller for electrosurgical devices |
6709445, |
Feb 21 2000 |
Richard Wolf GmbH |
Forceps for dissecting free tissue in body cavities |
6723092, |
Dec 15 2000 |
BROWN, TONY R |
Atrial fibrillation RF treatment device and method |
6726068, |
Apr 09 2001 |
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Elastomeric thimble |
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Nov 12 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
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Apr 16 1999 |
DF Vital Holdings, LLC |
Intraluminally directed anvil apparatus and related methods and systems |
6733498, |
Feb 19 2002 |
BIOFUSE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC |
System and method for control of tissue welding |
6733501, |
Oct 30 2000 |
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Medical device having a cooled end effector |
6736813, |
Jan 23 1998 |
Olympus Corporation |
High-frequency treatment tool |
6743229, |
Nov 12 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
6743230, |
Jan 25 2000 |
Aesculap AG |
Bipolar grasping instrument |
6743239, |
May 25 2000 |
St. Jude Medical, Inc.; ST JUDE MEDICAL, INC |
Devices with a bendable tip for medical procedures |
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Jun 25 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Flexible surgical device having a rotatable end effector assembly |
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Aug 29 2001 |
RICHARD A HILLSTEAD, INC |
Medical instrument |
6755824, |
Apr 15 2002 |
UAB Research Foundation |
Platelet inhibitor eluting ablation catheter |
6755843, |
Sep 29 2000 |
APOLLO ENDOSURGERY US, INC |
Endoscopic suturing device |
6756553, |
Jun 30 2003 |
Kojima Press Industry Co., Ltd. |
Switch unit |
6757977, |
Nov 20 2001 |
Jai Surgicals Limited |
Disposable surgical safety scalpel |
6758846, |
Feb 08 2000 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument and an electrosurgery system including such an instrument |
6770072, |
Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical jaw structure for controlled energy delivery |
6773409, |
Sep 19 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Surgical system for applying ultrasonic energy to tissue |
6773432, |
Oct 14 1999 |
Applied Medical Resources Corporation |
Electrosurgical snare |
6773434, |
Sep 18 2001 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Combination bipolar forceps and scissors instrument |
6773435, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with closing tube for conducting RF energy and moving jaws |
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Jun 22 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Methods and devices for tissue reconfiguration |
6775575, |
Feb 26 2001 |
NTERO SURGICAL, INC |
System and method for reducing post-surgical complications |
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Jul 18 1997 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
6780181, |
Jun 22 1998 |
ST JUDE MEDICAL, ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIVISION, INC |
Even temperature linear lesion ablation catheter |
6784405, |
Apr 21 1998 |
The State of Oregon, acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education on Behalf of Oregon State University; Benjamin A., Flugstad |
Variable frequency automated capacitive radio frequency (RF) dielectric heating system |
6786905, |
Oct 07 1994 |
EP Technologies, Inc. |
Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body |
6790217, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical instrument with a dissecting tip |
6796981, |
Sep 30 1999 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing system |
6800825, |
Jul 30 2002 |
ALPS ALPINE CO , LTD |
Switch device |
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Sep 13 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical working end with resistive gradient electrodes |
6808525, |
Aug 27 2001 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical hook probe for cutting and coagulating tissue |
6818000, |
Sep 04 1997 |
Celon AG Medical Instruments |
Electrode arrangement for electrothermal treatment of human or animal bodies |
6818007, |
Sep 16 1999 |
Syclix Limited |
Tool and an effector |
6821273, |
Jan 03 2002 |
Microline Surgical, Inc |
Combined dissecting, cauterizing, and stapling device |
6821285, |
Jun 22 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Tissue reconfiguration |
6824547, |
Jul 13 2001 |
TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED |
Endoscopic clip applier and method |
6830174, |
Aug 30 2000 |
RICHARD A HILLSTEAD, INC |
Medical instrument |
6835200, |
Jun 22 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Method and devices for tissue reconfiguration |
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Oct 31 2000 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical system |
6857357, |
Jul 09 2003 |
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Nov 02 2001 |
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Jun 12 2003 |
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Jun 21 2002 |
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Mar 18 2003 |
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Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
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Aug 13 1997 |
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Apr 26 2001 |
Medtronic, Inc |
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Jul 27 1998 |
VITALITEC INTERNATIONAL, INC |
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Intelligent selection system for electrosurgical instrument |
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Aug 30 2001 |
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Feb 02 2001 |
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Mar 26 2002 |
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Medical apparatus |
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Dec 10 2002 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical electrode having a non-conductive porous ceramic coating |
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Jul 02 2002 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for cutting desiccating and sealing tissue |
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Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical working end with replaceable cartridges |
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Dec 10 2002 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Circuit for controlling arc energy from an electrosurgical generator |
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Dec 05 2003 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Medical device with deflecting shaft and related methods of manufacture and use |
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Dec 11 2001 |
Olympus Corporation |
Instrument for high-frequency treatment and method of high-frequency treatment |
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Jan 24 2001 |
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Electrosurgical instrument with minimally invasive jaws |
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Jul 11 2002 |
Olympus Corporation |
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Oct 18 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical working end for controlled energy delivery |
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Dec 20 2002 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. |
Double connector for medical sensor |
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Apr 06 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
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Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument and method of use |
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Oct 30 2002 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Electrosurgical hemostat |
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Jan 15 2003 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Articulating radio frequency probe handle |
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Oct 01 2002 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument and method of use |
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Apr 06 2001 |
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Vessel sealer and divider |
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Apr 18 2001 |
Olympus Corporation |
Surgical instrument |
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Apr 06 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
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Apr 06 2001 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
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Apr 06 2001 |
U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT |
Vessel sealer and divider |
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Apr 06 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Molded insulating hinge for bipolar instruments |
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Jan 21 1992 |
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Nov 08 2002 |
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Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
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Jan 05 1996 |
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Mar 06 2000 |
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Oct 22 1999 |
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Apr 06 2001 |
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Nov 20 2003 |
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Nov 19 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism |
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Apr 06 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
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Sep 30 2003 |
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Electrosurgical instrument and method for transecting an organ |
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Nov 12 1997 |
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Method and system for controlling output of RF medical generator |
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Jan 13 2004 |
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System for eliminating arcing faults and power distribution system employing the same |
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Nov 02 2001 |
Covidien LP |
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May 01 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical instrument which reduces thermal damage to adjacent tissue |
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Jun 13 2003 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Method of manufacturing jaw assembly for vessel sealer and divider |
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Jun 13 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider having elongated knife stroke and safety cutting mechanism |
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Jun 22 1999 |
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Tissue reconfiguration |
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Nov 20 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical pencil with improved controls |
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Jun 13 2003 |
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Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulas |
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Nov 12 1997 |
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Electrosurgical instrument which reduces effects to adjacent tissue structures |
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May 01 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Method of fusing biomaterials with radiofrequency energy |
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Jun 05 2001 |
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Bipolar clamp |
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Nov 21 2003 |
Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. |
Tuned return electrode with matching inductor |
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Feb 14 2003 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical probe and method of use |
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Jun 07 1995 |
Arthrocare Corporation |
Methods for targeted electrosurgery on contained herniated discs |
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Nov 12 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
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Jan 25 2002 |
INOTECH MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC |
Tissue monitoring system for intravascular infusion |
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Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument |
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Sep 09 2004 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
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Feb 02 2004 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Surgical instrument |
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Nov 14 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
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Aug 06 2001 |
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Dec 27 2001 |
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Surgical system |
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Aug 21 2002 |
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Thermal coagulation of tissue during tissue resection |
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Dec 10 2002 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical electrode having a non-conductive porous ceramic coating |
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Nov 17 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
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Mar 15 2004 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Ablation probe with peltier effect thermal control |
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Apr 01 2003 |
TUEBINGEN SCIENTIFIC SURGICAL PRODUCTS GMBH |
Surgical instrument |
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Nov 12 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
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Nov 05 2002 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical pencil having a single button variable control |
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Dec 05 2005 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Rotary hydraulic pump actuated multi-stroke surgical instrument |
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Jan 21 1992 |
Institute Surgical, Inc |
Roll-pitch-roll wrist methods for minimally invasive robotic surgery |
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Nov 19 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism and distal lockout |
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Oct 07 1994 |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association |
Signal processing apparatus |
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Apr 06 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
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Apr 16 2002 |
Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited |
Computerized electrical signal generator |
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Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument |
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Sep 09 1997 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Apparatus and method for sealing and cutting tissue |
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Oct 04 2002 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism |
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Oct 04 2002 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism |
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Jun 09 2003 |
Olympus Corporation |
Link device for surgical tool and surgical tool |
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Oct 02 2002 |
Atricure, Inc |
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Nov 21 2003 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Automatic control system for an electrosurgical generator |
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Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing system |
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Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument and method of use |
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Sep 05 2003 |
MILTON, TREVOR JOHN |
Disposable scalpel with retractable blade |
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Jun 07 1995 |
Arthrocare Corporation |
Methods for repairing damaged intervertebral discs |
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Mar 07 2003 |
Microline Surgical, Inc |
Tubular resistance heater with electrically insulating high thermal conductivity core for use in a tissue welding device |
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Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument |
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Jan 25 1999 |
Olympus Corporation |
Medical treatment instrument |
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Mar 07 1999 |
NuVasive, Inc |
Method and apparatus for computerized surgery |
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Mar 02 2004 |
EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED |
Bypass circuit to prevent arcing in a switching device |
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Jul 07 2003 |
XENONICS, INC |
Long-range, handheld illumination system |
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Feb 26 2002 |
Aesculap AG |
Method for end-to-end anastomosis |
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Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument and method of use |
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Jun 04 2002 |
SOLTA MEDICAL, INC |
Ultrasonic device and method for tissue coagulation |
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Nov 17 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
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Nov 14 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
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Apr 06 2001 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
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Oct 06 2004 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Slide-activated cutting assembly |
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Sep 30 2002 |
Cochlear Limited |
Feedthrough for electrical connectors |
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Oct 30 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Switched resonant ultrasonic power amplifier system |
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Jan 03 2002 |
Microline Surgical, Inc |
Combined dissecting, cauterizing, and stapling device |
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Dec 29 2000 |
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc |
Bipolar cauterizing instrument |
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May 25 2004 |
ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH |
Method and measurement apparatus for determining the transition impedance between two parts of a subdivided neutral electrode |
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Feb 12 1998 |
BIOFUSE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC |
Bonding of soft biological tissues by passing high frequency electric current therethrough |
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Nov 12 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical instruments which reduces collateral damage to adjacent tissue |
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Sep 12 2003 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Vacuum-based catheter stabilizer |
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Nov 20 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrically conductive/insulative over-shoe for tissue fusion |
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Nov 17 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
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Nov 17 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
7458972, |
Dec 10 2002 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical electrode having a non-conductive porous ceramic coating |
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Apr 06 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider with non-conductive stop members |
7481810, |
Nov 17 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
7487780, |
Apr 27 2000 |
AtriCure, Inc. |
Sub-xyphoid method for ablating cardiac tissue |
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May 15 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Tissue sealer with non-conductive variable stop members and method of sealing tissue |
7491202, |
Mar 31 2005 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical forceps with slow closure sealing plates and method of sealing tissue |
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Nov 19 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Spring loaded reciprocating tissue cutting mechanism in a forceps-style electrosurgical instrument |
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Aug 30 2000 |
RICHARD A HILLSTEAD, INC |
Medical instrument |
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Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument |
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Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument |
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Aug 15 1996 |
Stryker Corporation |
Surgical tool system including plural powered handpieces and a console to which the handpieces are simultaneously attached, the console able to energize each handpiece based on data stored in a memory integral with each handpiece |
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Sep 21 2004 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
7549995, |
Jul 08 2003 |
Aesculap AG |
Surgical instrument for handling an implant |
7553312, |
Mar 10 2004 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument |
7553686, |
Dec 17 2002 |
The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate; REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, THE, A BODY CORPORATE |
Al2O3 atomic layer deposition to enhance the deposition of hydrophobic or hydrophilic coatings on micro-electromechanical devices |
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Jun 05 2003 |
DFINE, INC |
Polymer composites for biomedical applications and methods of making |
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Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument |
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May 15 2002 |
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOSYSTEMS, INC |
Method and device for anastomoses |
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Nov 02 2001 |
Covidien LP |
Method of manufacturing a microwave antenna assembly |
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Nov 22 2005 |
Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical forceps with energy based tissue division |
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Jun 13 2003 |
Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulas |
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Feb 25 2004 |
Olympus Corporation |
High frequency treatment device having a pair of jaws with electrodes |
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Aug 31 2005 |
Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. |
Image processing system having management apparatus with processing section |
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Jan 16 2003 |
Applied Medical Resources Corporation |
Tissue fusion/welder apparatus and method |
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Aug 19 2005 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Single action tissue sealer |
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Oct 08 2004 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bilateral foot jaws |
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Mar 15 2007 |
Covidien LP |
Powered surgical stapling device |
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May 04 2006 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Open vessel sealing forceps disposable handswitch |
7651493, |
Mar 03 2006 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
System and method for controlling electrosurgical snares |
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Sep 22 2000 |
Medtronic Advanced Energy LLC |
Fluid-assisted medical device |
7655004, |
Feb 15 2007 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Electroporation ablation apparatus, system, and method |
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May 01 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Method of fusing biomaterials with radiofrequency energy |
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Mar 31 2006 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Feedthrough array for use in implantable medical devices |
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Jul 18 1997 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Device and method for ablating tissue |
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Jan 14 2005 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider with rotating sealer and cutter |
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Oct 21 2004 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Magnetic closure mechanism for hemostat |
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May 01 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Incorporating rapid cooling in tissue fusion heating processes |
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Nov 27 2002 |
Pulmonx Corporation |
Delivery methods and devices for implantable bronchial isolation devices |
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Apr 07 2005 |
KEIO UNIVERSITY |
Manipulator |
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Jul 11 2006 |
Olympus Corporation |
Treatment device |
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Aug 19 2005 |
Olympus Corporation |
Ultrasonic coagulation and cutting apparatus |
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Sep 30 2005 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
In-line vessel sealer and divider |
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Jan 08 2005 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. |
Apparatus and methods for forming lesions in tissue and applying stimulation energy to tissue in which lesions are formed |
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Aug 08 2006 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
System and method for controlling RF output during tissue sealing |
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Mar 01 2005 |
SOLAR CAPITAL LTD , AS SUCCESSOR AGENT |
Tissue manipulation and securement system |
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Jul 18 2006 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Apparatus and method for transecting tissue on a bipolar vessel sealing instrument |
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May 06 2002 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Method and system for optically detecting blood and controlling a generator during electrosurgery |
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Feb 19 2002 |
Atricure, Inc |
Apparatus for securing an electrophysiology probe to a clamp |
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May 01 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical instrument which reduces thermal damage to adjacent tissue |
7766910, |
Jan 24 2006 |
Covidien LP |
Vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures |
7771425, |
Jun 13 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider having a variable jaw clamping mechanism |
7776036, |
Mar 13 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar concentric electrode assembly for soft tissue fusion |
7776037, |
Jul 07 2006 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
System and method for controlling electrode gap during tissue sealing |
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Mar 02 2004 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing system using capacitive RF dielectric heating |
7780663, |
Sep 22 2006 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
End effector coatings for electrosurgical instruments |
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Sep 30 2005 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
In-line vessel sealer and divider |
7799026, |
Nov 14 2002 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Compressible jaw configuration with bipolar RF output electrodes for soft tissue fusion |
7799028, |
Sep 21 2004 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
7806892, |
May 29 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Tissue-retaining system for ultrasound medical treatment |
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Nov 19 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Open vessel sealing instrument with hourglass cutting mechanism and over-ratchet safety |
7819872, |
Sep 30 2005 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Flexible endoscopic catheter with ligasure |
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Nov 14 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
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Jun 04 2007 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Surgical instrument having a directional switching mechanism |
7837685, |
Jul 13 2005 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Switch mechanisms for safe activation of energy on an electrosurgical instrument |
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Jun 11 2003 |
OVONYX MEMORY TECHNOLOGY, LLC |
Programmable matrix array with chalcogenide material |
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Apr 04 2003 |
Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. |
Methods, systems, and devices for performing electrosurgical procedures |
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May 05 2006 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Apparatus and method for electrode thermosurgery |
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Sep 30 2005 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps |
7857812, |
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