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| 3085566, |
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| 3588710, |
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| 3651811, |
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| 371664, |
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| 3920021, |
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Apr 16 1973 |
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Signal generating device and method for producing coagulation electrosurgical current |
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Aug 28 1974 |
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Jun 17 1974 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
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Aug 28 1974 |
Valleylab, Inc. |
Electrosurgical devices having sesquipolar electrode structures incorporated therein |
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Jan 26 1976 |
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company |
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Mar 04 1976 |
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Mar 17 1976 |
Valleylab, Inc. |
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Nov 09 1967 |
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Electrically heated surgical cutting instrument and method of using the same |
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Jun 14 1976 |
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Sep 09 1976 |
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Electrosurgical safety circuit and method of using same |
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Jul 29 1976 |
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Jan 21 1977 |
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company |
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Jan 14 1977 |
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Oct 13 1976 |
Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH & Co. KG |
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Feb 28 1977 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
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Jan 12 1978 |
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Nov 17 1977 |
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Nov 04 1974 |
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Jan 23 1975 |
Valleylab, Inc. |
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Oct 13 1976 |
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Jun 04 1979 |
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Jan 23 1975 |
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Sep 03 1979 |
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Aug 14 1981 |
Westinghouse Electric Corp. |
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Mar 11 1981 |
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Electrocautery hemostat |
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Oct 26 1981 |
Sherwood Services AG |
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Nov 03 1981 |
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May 06 1981 |
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Jul 06 1981 |
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Jan 13 1982 |
Ellman International, Inc |
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Jan 14 1981 |
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Sep 30 1982 |
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Mar 11 1981 |
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Removable switch electrocautery instruments |
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Jun 01 1983 |
Richard Wolf GmbH |
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Feb 29 1984 |
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High output electrosurgical unit |
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May 18 1983 |
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Feb 28 1985 |
Westinghouse Electric Corp. |
Malfunction detector for static VAR controllers |
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Apr 22 1983 |
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Current measuring apparatus |
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Dec 11 1984 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Circuitry for processing requests made from the sterile field of a surgical procedure to change the output power level of an electrosurgical generator |
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Mar 17 1984 |
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH A CORP OF WEST GERMANY |
High frequency resection endoscope with movement actuated switch |
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May 03 1983 |
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Electrosurgical control system using tissue conductivity |
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Jul 23 1985 |
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH |
Combination instrument for laparoscopical tube sterilization |
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Aug 19 1983 |
NORTHSTAR RESEARCH INSTITUE, LTD |
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Jul 28 1982 |
ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH |
High-frequency electrosurgical unit with timed safety shut down interlock |
| 4658819, |
Sep 13 1983 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Electrosurgical generator |
| 4658820, |
Feb 22 1985 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Electrosurgical generator with improved circuitry for generating RF drive pulse trains |
| 4674498, |
Jul 06 1983 |
EVERST MEDICAL CORPORATION |
Electro cautery surgical blade |
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Mar 27 1985 |
Leibinger GmbH |
Device for bipolar high-frequency coagulation of biological tissue |
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Feb 25 1982 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Hydrophilic, elastomeric, pressure-sensitive adhesive |
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Apr 05 1984 |
Smith & Nephew, Inc |
Surgical instrument |
| 4716897, |
Jul 15 1985 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
Electrosurgical apparatus |
| 4727874, |
Sep 10 1984 |
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FLAIR INDUSTRIAL PARK RCBO |
Electrosurgical generator with high-frequency pulse width modulated feedback power control |
| 4739759, |
Feb 26 1985 |
CONCEPT, INC , A CORP OF FLORIDA |
Microprocessor controlled electrosurgical generator |
| 4741334, |
May 07 1985 |
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Monitoring arrangement for a high frequency surgery device |
| 4752864, |
Apr 24 1987 |
DOVER TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC ; Delaware Capital Formation, Inc |
Constant voltage power supply |
| 4754757, |
Dec 16 1985 |
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Method and apparatus for monitoring the surface contact of a neutral electrode of a HF-surgical apparatus |
| 4788977, |
Jul 04 1985 |
ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH |
High-frequency surgical instrument |
| 4802476, |
Jun 01 1987 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Electro-surgical instrument |
| 4818954, |
Feb 15 1986 |
KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC |
High-frequency generator with automatic power-control for high-frequency surgery |
| 4827927, |
Dec 26 1984 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Apparatus for changing the output power level of an electrosurgical generator while remaining in the sterile field of a surgical procedure |
| 4848335, |
Feb 16 1988 |
Aspen Laboratories, Inc. |
Return electrode contact monitor |
| 4850353, |
Aug 08 1988 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Silicon nitride electrosurgical blade |
| 4860745, |
Jul 17 1986 |
ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH |
High frequency electrosurgical apparatus for thermal coagulation of biologic tissues |
| 4862889, |
Apr 10 1987 |
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft |
Monitoring circuit for an RF surgical apparatus |
| 4862890, |
Feb 29 1988 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Electrosurgical spatula blade with ceramic substrate |
| 4872456, |
Nov 12 1987 |
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Template incision device |
| 4887612, |
Apr 27 1988 |
C R BARD, INC |
Endoscopic biopsy forceps |
| 4889722, |
Dec 16 1985 |
ETHICON, INC , A CORP OF NJ |
Method for inhibiting post-surgical adhesion formation by the topical administration of tissue plasminogen activator |
| 4903696, |
Oct 06 1988 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Electrosurgical generator |
| 4905691, |
Apr 17 1989 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Polypectome snare with bipolar electrodes |
| 4922903, |
Oct 06 1988 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Handle for electro-surgical blade |
| 4936281, |
Apr 13 1989 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Ultrasonically enhanced RF ablation catheter |
| 4937254, |
Nov 27 1985 |
EHITHCON, INC , A CORP OF NEW JERSEY |
Method for inhibiting post-surgical adhesion formation by the topical administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| 4938761, |
Mar 06 1990 |
MAXXIM MEDICAL, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical forceps |
| 4942313, |
Aug 29 1987 |
Asea Brown Boveri Aktiengesellschaft |
Method for detecting a current flowing over the human body between a forward and a return conductor and a circuit configuration for carrying out the method |
| 4958539, |
Feb 29 1988 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Method of making an electrosurgical spatula blade |
| 4969067, |
Oct 23 1989 |
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Bellows brake switch for vehicular safety lights |
| 4969885, |
Nov 17 1987 |
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High frequency surgery device for cutting and/or coagulating biologic tissue |
| 4976711, |
Apr 13 1989 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Ablation catheter with selectively deployable electrodes |
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Sep 29 1989 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument having needle cutting electrode and spot-coag electrode |
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Mar 19 1990 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Bipolar scalpel for harvesting internal mammary artery |
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Sep 30 1987 |
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES IRELAND LTD |
Apparatus for providing enhanced tissue fragmentation and/or hemostasis |
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Feb 20 1990 |
General Motors Corporation |
Self-adjusting servo mechanism for actuating a friction band assembly in a planetary gear set |
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Mar 11 1981 |
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Electrocautery instrument |
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Oct 01 1990 |
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Handle for polypectome snare with bipolar electrodes |
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GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument for conducting endoscopic retrograde sphincterotomy |
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Oct 13 1988 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Screening and monitoring instrument |
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Sep 29 1989 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Electrosurgical implement for tunneling through tissue |
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Apr 20 1990 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Tumor resector |
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Jan 31 1989 |
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Disposable biopsy forceps |
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Sep 10 1990 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Ablation catheter with selectively deployable electrodes |
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Feb 07 1989 |
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Surgical rongeur power grip structure and method |
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Dec 16 1988 |
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Self oscillating power stage for inverted rectifier power supply |
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Apr 30 1990 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Percutaneous laparoscopic cholecystectomy instrument |
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Apr 13 1989 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Ablation catheter with selectively deployable electrodes |
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Aug 03 1990 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Electrosurgical instrument for ablating endocardial tissue |
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Nov 21 1990 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Biopsy device with bipolar coagulation capability |
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Apr 01 1989 |
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Apparatus for monitoring the application of neutral electrodes on a patient undergoing high frequency electro-surgery |
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Apr 13 1989 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
RF ablation catheter |
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Mar 11 1981 |
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Electrocautery hemostat |
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Sep 10 1990 |
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Ablation catheter with selectively deployable electrodes |
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Mar 14 1990 |
WOUNDTEK, INC |
Skin tensioning |
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May 31 1989 |
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Blood vessel coagulation/stanching device |
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Mar 23 1992 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Monopolar polypectomy snare with coagulation electrode |
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Sep 09 1991 |
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Surgical instruments handle and forceps assembly |
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Jan 31 1991 |
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Method and apparatus for electrosurgical measurement |
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Nov 21 1990 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Biopsy device |
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Apr 30 1990 |
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Percutaneous laparoscopic cholecystectomy instrument |
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Oct 17 1990 |
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Nov 25 1991 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Pivoting multiple loop bipolar cutting device |
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Dec 02 1991 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with extendable sheath for irrigation and aspiration |
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Nov 12 1991 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Bipolar instrument utilizing one stationary electrode and one movable electrode |
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Apr 09 1992 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Bipolar sphincterotomy utilizing side-by-side parallel wires |
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Mar 15 1990 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Enhanced electrosurgical apparatus |
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Apr 09 1992 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Bipolar biopsy device utilizing a rotatable, single-hinged moving element |
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Oct 18 1989 |
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Electrosurgical unit |
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Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical apparatus |
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Sep 13 1990 |
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Electrosurgical knife |
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Oct 21 1991 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Bipolar laparoscopic instrument with replaceable electrode tip assembly |
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Feb 04 1992 |
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Forceps-type surgical instrument |
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Jun 24 1992 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Endoscopic suture punch |
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Feb 14 1992 |
ETHICON, INC A CORP OF OHIO |
Trocar having transparent cannula and method of using |
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Aug 21 1992 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical forceps |
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Jan 16 1991 |
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High-frequency electrosurgery apparatus with limitation of effective value of current flowing through a surgical instrument |
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Oct 12 1990 |
Delma elektro- und medizinische Apparatebau Gesellschaft mbH |
Electro-surgical devices |
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Oct 09 1991 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Electrosurgical device |
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Mar 31 1992 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical bipolar treating apparatus |
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Aug 24 1990 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical scalpel with paired loop electrodes |
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Jul 29 1991 |
Linvatec Corporation |
Surgical forceps |
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Nov 12 1991 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Bipolar instrument utilizing one stationary electrode and one movable electrode |
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Mar 17 1992 |
Conmed Corporation |
Electrosurgical trocar assembly with bi-polar electrode |
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May 08 1992 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Endoscopic cutting apparatus |
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Apr 07 1993 |
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES IRELAND LTD |
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Apr 06 1992 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Surgical instrument locking mechanism |
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Jun 04 1992 |
RUTH MALIS, REPRESENTATIVE , ESTATE OF LEONARD I MALIS, DECEASED |
Bipolar RF generator |
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Jan 27 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Clamp coagulator/cutting system for ultrasonic surgical instruments |
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Jun 07 1991 |
HEMOSTATIC SURGERY CORPORATION, A CAYMAN ISLANDS COMPANY |
Hemostatic bi-polar electrosurgical cutting apparatus and methods of use |
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Jun 07 1991 |
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Aug 23 1985 |
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May 03 1991 |
Cook Medical Technologies LLC |
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Jun 30 1992 |
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Mar 25 1993 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Endoscopic surgical pouch |
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Feb 05 1993 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Bipolar coagulation device |
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Feb 11 1993 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Combination bipolar scissors and forceps instrument |
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Mar 15 1994 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Surgical scissors with bipolar coagulation feature |
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Jul 13 1993 |
Symbiosis Corporation; SYMBOISIS CORPORATION |
Endoscopic instruments having distally extending lever mechanisms |
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May 22 1992 |
Richard Wolf GmbH |
Forceps having adjustable gripping force |
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Jul 16 1993 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors having nonlinear blades |
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Apr 19 1993 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical processor and method of use |
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Apr 10 1991 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
Treating instrument |
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Jul 27 1993 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Apparatus for leakage control and method for its use |
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Oct 09 1992 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Surgical instrument |
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Jan 21 1994 |
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Technique for electrosurgical tips and method of manufacture and use |
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Jan 17 1992 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means |
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Mar 15 1993 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
RF lead fixation and implantable lead |
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May 19 1992 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Cannula assembly having conductive cannula |
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Feb 25 1993 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Trocar safety shield locking mechanism |
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Nov 18 1992 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Arthroscopic surgical instruments |
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Jan 20 1993 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
Tactility providing apparatus and manipulating device using the same |
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Jun 07 1991 |
HEMOSTATIC SURGERY CORPORATION, A CAYMAN ISLANDS COMPANY |
Bi-polar electrosurgical endoscopic instruments having a detachable working end |
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Aug 03 1993 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Easy open 1-2-3 instrumentation package |
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Dec 08 1992 |
Hemostatix Corporation |
Local in-device memory feature for electrically powered medical equipment |
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Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device |
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Apr 23 1992 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Articulating endoscopic surgical apparatus |
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Sep 30 1993 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Articulable socket joint assembly for an endoscopic instrument for surgical fastner track therefor |
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Nov 05 1992 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Rotatable articulating endoscopic fastening instrument |
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Dec 27 1993 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
High frequency power measurement |
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Nov 08 1991 |
EP Technologies, Inc. |
Systems and methods for radiofrequency ablation with phase sensitive power detection |
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Feb 27 1992 |
G2 Design Limited |
Cauterising apparatus |
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Apr 10 1991 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Energy dissipation device |
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Aug 27 1993 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Method and apparatus for R-F ablation |
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Sep 07 1993 |
PA Consulting Group |
Compound motion cutting device |
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Mar 17 1992 |
Conmed Corporation |
Leakage capacitance compensating current sensor for current supplied to medical device loads with unconnected reference conductor |
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Mar 17 1992 |
Conmed Corporation |
Leakage capacitance compensating current sensor for current supplied to medical device loads |
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Jan 18 1994 |
ESC MEDICAL SYSTEMS LTD |
Apparatus and method for venous ligation |
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Jul 12 1993 |
GYRUS MEDICAL LIMITED CHARTERHOUSE |
Electrosurgical radiofrequency generator having regulated voltage across switching device |
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Apr 14 1992 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Coagulating forceps |
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Mar 15 1994 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Surgical trocars having optical tips defining one or more viewing ports |
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Mar 08 1993 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar coagulation and cutting forceps |
| 5447513, |
May 06 1992 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Endoscopic ligation and division instrument |
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Nov 24 1993 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Retrograde tissue splitter and method |
| 5456684, |
Sep 08 1994 |
Hutchinson Technology Incorporated |
Multifunctional minimally invasive surgical instrument |
| 5458598, |
Dec 02 1993 |
Cabot Technology Corporation |
Cutting and coagulating forceps |
| 5460182, |
Sep 14 1992 |
Sextant Medical Corporation |
Tissue penetrating apparatus and methods |
| 5462546, |
Feb 05 1993 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical forceps |
| 5464144, |
Aug 19 1993 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Surgical apparatus with indicator |
| 5472439, |
Oct 06 1993 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Endoscopic surgical instrument with rotatable inner shaft |
| 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 |
| 5472451, |
Sep 11 1992 |
Tyco Healthcare Group LP |
Endoscopic surgical instrument with acute angle orientation |
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Feb 22 1993 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Laparoscopic dissection tension retractor device and method |
| 5476479, |
Sep 26 1991 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Handle for endoscopic surgical instruments and jaw structure |
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Jun 24 1992 |
Conmed Corporation |
Endoscopic surgical tool with handle and detachable tool assembly |
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Jan 30 1989 |
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Surgical apparatus |
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Oct 07 1993 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Impedance and temperature generator control |
| 5496317, |
May 04 1993 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Laparoscopic surgical instrument |
| 5499992, |
Jun 24 1992 |
Conmed Corporation |
Reuseable endoscopic surgical instrument |
| 5499998, |
Sep 14 1993 |
Conmed Corporation |
Endoscoptic surgical instrument with guided jaws and ratchet control |
| 5503320, |
Aug 19 1993 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Surgical apparatus with indicator |
| 5507773, |
Feb 18 1994 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery |
Cable-actuated jaw assembly for surgical instruments |
| 5509916, |
Aug 12 1994 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Laser-assisted electrosurgery system |
| 5514129, |
Dec 03 1993 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Automatic bipolar control for an electrosurgical generator |
| 5514134, |
Feb 05 1993 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors |
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Jan 17 1992 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means |
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Jan 17 1992 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means |
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Sep 23 1992 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Bipolar surgical instruments |
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Aug 18 1994 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Fluid cutting instrument |
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Nov 01 1991 |
Medical Scientific, Inc.; Ethicon Endo-Surgery |
Alternative current pathways for bipolar surgical cutting tool |
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Apr 10 1992 |
Medtronic CardioRhythm |
Method and system for radiofrequency ablation of tissue |
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Jul 28 1994 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery |
Method and apparatus for electrosurgically treating tissue |
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Jan 06 1995 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Bipolar electrical scissors with metal cutting edges and shearing surfaces |
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Mar 28 1994 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Switch and connector |
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Mar 16 1993 |
Olympus Optical Company, Ltd |
Endoscope system including endoscope and protection cover |
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Jun 13 1994 |
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Portable lighting device |
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Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Impedance feedback monitor for electrosurgical instrument |
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Mar 30 1994 |
Richard Wolf GmbH |
Forceps |
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Feb 18 1994 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Cable-actuated jaw assembly for surgical instruments |
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Nov 01 1993 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical apparatus |
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Mar 28 1995 |
HEIFETZ, LAURENCE JAY, DR |
Atraumatic clamp for temporary occlusion of blood vessels |
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Feb 09 1995 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Apparatus for interfacing a bipolar electrosurgical instrument to a monopolar generator |
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Apr 10 1992 |
Medtronic CardioRhythm |
Method and system for radiofrequency ablation of cardiac tissue |
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May 06 1993 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Bipolar electrosurgical instruments |
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Sep 23 1994 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Bipolar surgical instrument for coagulation and cutting |
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Oct 27 1994 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Energizable surgical tool safety device and method |
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Oct 07 1994 |
LI MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC |
Variable tip-pressure surgical grasper |
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Mar 30 1994 |
Medtronic CardioRhythm |
Method and system for radiofrequency ablation of cardiac tissue |
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Jun 06 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Control apparatus for electrosurgical generator power output |
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Apr 03 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Electrosurgical clamping device with coagulation feedback |
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Jan 20 1995 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Endoscopic bipolar biopsy forceps |
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Oct 18 1991 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Endoscopic surgical instrument for aspiration and irrigation |
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Sep 08 1994 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Method for R-F ablation |
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Aug 19 1992 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
Medical operation device control system for controlling a operation devices accessed respectively by ID codes |
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Feb 28 1996 |
Conmed Corporation |
Electrosurgical suction/irrigation instrument |
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Aug 10 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Method and assembly of member and terminal |
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Dec 21 1994 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
System and method for accessory rate control |
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Jan 29 1993 |
Smith & Nephew, Inc |
Surgical instrument |
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Jan 29 1993 |
Smith & Nephew, Inc |
Surgical instrument |
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Apr 07 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument |
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Apr 28 1995 |
Conmed Corporation |
Power level control apparatus for electrosurgical generators |
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Dec 04 1995 |
Heartport, Inc. |
Clamp assembly and method of use |
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Mar 29 1996 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Surgical instrument having locking handle |
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Jan 17 1991 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
Endoscope system with centralized control of associated peripheral equipment |
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Jun 07 1991 |
Hemostatic Surgery Corporation |
Electrosurgical generator adaptors |
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Oct 11 1994 |
Stryker Corporation |
Blood conservation system |
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Jun 29 1994 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical apparatus |
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Nov 08 1991 |
EP Technologies, Inc. |
Systems for identifying catheters and monitoring their use |
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Apr 30 1993 |
Medical Scientific, Inc.; Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Bipolar electrosurgical trocar |
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Dec 04 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors and method of manufacture |
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Dec 05 1989 |
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Multifunctional instrument with interchangeable operating units for performing endoscopic procedures |
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Mar 20 1996 |
Genzyme Corporation |
Radially adjustable surgical instrument for heart surgery |
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Jan 17 1992 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means |
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Feb 10 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Plasma enhanced bipolar electrosurgical system |
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Mar 15 1994 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Surgical trocars with cutting electrode and viewing rod |
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Sep 29 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.; Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Bipolar electrosurgical clamping device |
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Feb 22 1993 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Laparoscopic dissection tension retractor device and method |
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Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery,Inc. |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device with recessed and/or offset electrodes |
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Jun 07 1995 |
Hemostatic Surgery Corporation |
Electrosurgical generator cable |
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Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device with adaptive electrodes |
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Dec 22 1994 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Rem output stage topology |
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Oct 09 1991 |
Arthrocare Corporation |
System and method for electrosurgical cutting and ablation |
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May 10 1994 |
Arthrocare Corporation |
Methods and apparatus for surgical cutting |
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Mar 29 1996 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Bipolar Scissors |
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Nov 08 1991 |
EP Technologies, Inc. |
Non-linear control systems and methods for heating and ablating body tissue |
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Sep 27 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Coated electrosurgical electrode |
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Oct 31 1994 |
NEC Corporation |
Semiconductor device having four power MOSFETs constituting H bridge circuit |
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Apr 24 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Temperature feedback monitor for hemostatic surgical instrument |
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Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device |
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Feb 16 1996 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical pad apparatus and method of manufacture |
| 5713895, |
Dec 30 1994 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Partially coated electrodes |
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Nov 01 1991 |
Medical Scientific, Inc. |
Impedance feedback electrosurgical system |
| 5720742, |
Oct 11 1994 |
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Controller and actuating system for surgical instrument |
| 5720744, |
Jun 06 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Control system for neurosurgery |
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Nov 24 1992 |
Unisys Corporation |
Electrosurgical unit and method for achieving coagulation of biological tissue |
| 5722659, |
Feb 14 1997 |
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Golf board game |
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Nov 08 1991 |
E.P. Technologies Inc. |
Systems for radiofrequency ablation with phase sensitive power detection and control |
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Sep 08 1994 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Apparatus for R-F ablation |
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Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Electrosurgical stapling device |
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Nov 07 1996 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Endoscopic forceps with thumb-slide lock release mechanism |
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Dec 16 1993 |
Stryker Corporation |
Hand actuable surgical handpiece |
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Jan 20 1995 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Endoscopic bipolar biopsy forceps |
| 5746210, |
Feb 26 1993 |
JB IP ACQUISITION LLC |
Device and method for detection, localization, and characterization of inhomogeneities in turbid media |
| 5746740, |
Sep 23 1992 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Surgical biopsy forceps apparatus |
| 5746759, |
Jun 24 1992 |
Conmed Corporation |
Reusable endoscopic surgical instrument |
| 5752519, |
Feb 26 1993 |
JB IP ACQUISITION LLC |
Device and method for detection, localization, and characterization of inhomogeneities in turbid media |
| 5755717, |
Jan 16 1996 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.; Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical clamping device with improved coagulation feedback |
| 5759185, |
Oct 24 1994 |
Smith & Nephew, Inc |
Surgical instrument |
| 5762609, |
Sep 14 1992 |
JB IP ACQUISITION LLC |
Device and method for analysis of surgical tissue interventions |
| 5766167, |
Dec 17 1993 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Monopolar electrosurgical Instruments |
| 5769791, |
Feb 26 1993 |
JB IP ACQUISITION LLC |
Tissue interrogating device and methods |
| 5769841, |
Jun 13 1995 |
ELECTROSCOPE, INC |
Electrosurgical apparatus for laparoscopic and like procedures |
| 5772597, |
Sep 14 1992 |
JB IP ACQUISITION LLC |
Surgical tool end effector |
| 5772660, |
Mar 20 1995 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Trocar assembly with electrocautery penetrating tip |
| 5776092, |
Mar 23 1994 |
ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH |
Multifunctional surgical instrument |
| 5776129, |
Jun 12 1996 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.; Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Endometrial ablation apparatus and method |
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Sep 19 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vascular tissue sealing pressure control |
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Dec 23 1996 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Methods and devices for attaching and detaching transmission components |
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Jan 04 1994 |
Alpha Surgical Technologies, Inc. |
Stapling device |
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Feb 26 1993 |
JB IP ACQUISITION LLC |
In vivo tissue analysis methods and apparatus |
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Dec 02 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Electrosurgical instrument with interchangeable surgical tools |
| 5792178, |
Jun 11 1996 |
Ethicon Endo Surgery, Inc.; Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Handle latching mechanism with release trigger |
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Nov 24 1993 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Retrograde tissue splitter and method |
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Oct 20 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Self protecting knife for curved jaw surgical instruments |
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Feb 03 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Surgical instrument with expandable cutting element |
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Mar 11 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Knife shield for surgical instruments |
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Feb 26 1993 |
JB IP ACQUISITION LLC |
Noninvasive system for characterizing tissue in vivo |
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Dec 22 1992 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Surgical tissue treating device with locking mechanism |
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Aug 27 1993 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Method and apparatus for RF ablation and hyperthermia |
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Aug 29 1996 |
DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC |
Methods and devices for collection of soft tissue |
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Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device |
| 5810859, |
Feb 28 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Apparatus for applying torque to an ultrasonic transmission component |
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May 20 1997 |
Medical Scientific, Inc.; Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Electrosurgical device having a visible indicator |
| 5817093, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Impedance feedback monitor with query electrode for electrosurgical instrument |
| 5817119, |
Jul 21 1993 |
Charles H., Klieman |
Surgical instrument for endoscopic and general surgery |
| 5827271, |
Sep 19 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Energy delivery system for vessel sealing |
| 5827279, |
Dec 06 1996 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Knife coupler mechanism for an endoscopic instrument |
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Aug 25 1993 |
COOPERSURGICAL, INC |
Insertable suture passing grasping probe and methodology for using same |
| 5830231, |
Mar 19 1997 |
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Handle and actuating mechanism for surgical instruments |
| 5833690, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Electrosurgical device and method |
| 5836942, |
Apr 04 1996 |
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company |
Biomedical electrode with lossy dielectric properties |
| 5836943, |
Aug 23 1996 |
Microline Surgical, Inc |
Electrosurgical generator |
| 5846194, |
Jan 23 1998 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Surgical retraction apparatus |
| 5849020, |
Jun 30 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Inductively coupled electrosurgical instrument |
| 5853412, |
Mar 06 1996 |
Aesculap AG |
Bipolar surgical grasping instrument |
| 5860975, |
Dec 21 1994 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument |
| 5873873, |
Oct 10 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Ultrasonic clamp coagulator apparatus having improved clamp mechanism |
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Sep 08 1994 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Method and apparatus for R-F ablation |
| 5876401, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo Surgery, Inc. |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device with adaptive electrodes |
| 5885277, |
Jul 15 1994 |
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH |
High-frequency surgical instrument for minimally invasive surgery |
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May 10 1993 |
Arthrocare Corporation |
Electrosurgical treatment of tissue in electrically conductive fluid |
| 5891141, |
Sep 02 1997 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for cutting and sealing tubular tissue structures |
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Dec 06 1996 |
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc |
Electrosurgical forceps |
| 5893835, |
Oct 10 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Ultrasonic clamp coagulator apparatus having dual rotational positioning |
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Oct 23 1995 |
Johns Hopkins University |
Surgical instrument having a handle with a removable, rotatable tip |
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Oct 08 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Surgical retraction apparatus |
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Apr 13 1998 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Articulating ultrasonic surgical instrument |
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Nov 02 1995 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Ball point fluid-assisted electrocautery device |
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Apr 16 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.; Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Ultrasonic generator with supervisory control circuitry |
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Apr 26 1996 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Endoscopic surgical instrument for aspiration and irrigation |
| 5902301, |
Feb 23 1998 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Cutting/coagulating forceps with interleaved electrodes |
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Sep 08 1994 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Method for R-F ablation |
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Feb 03 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Method and apparatus for detecting tube occlusion in argon electrosurgery system |
| 5908420, |
Oct 03 1997 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Surgical scissors with bipolar distal electrodes |
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Dec 31 1996 |
Xomed Surgical Products, Inc. |
Method for supplying a powered handpiece |
| 5928137, |
May 03 1996 |
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System and method for endoscopic imaging and endosurgery |
| 5928255, |
Jun 24 1992 |
Conmed Corporation |
Reusable endoscopic surgical instrument |
| 5928256, |
May 10 1994 |
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Motor controlled surgical instrument |
| 5931836, |
Jul 29 1996 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
Electrosurgery apparatus and medical apparatus combined with the same |
| 5935126, |
May 10 1994 |
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Surgical instrument with jaws having electrical contacts |
| 5938633, |
Jul 09 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Ultrasonic surgical devices |
| 5944715, |
Jun 29 1996 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument |
| 5944718, |
Mar 12 1996 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Electrosurgical instrument end effector |
| 5944737, |
Oct 10 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Ultrasonic clamp coagulator apparatus having improved waveguide support member |
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Feb 13 1998 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Package with guide for flexible medical instruments |
| 5947984, |
Oct 10 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surger, Inc. |
Ultrasonic clamp coagulator apparatus having force limiting clamping mechanism |
| 5951552, |
Jun 30 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Capacitively coupled cordless electrosurgical instrument |
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Oct 10 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Coagulator apparatus having indexed rotational positioning |
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Oct 09 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Dual cam trigger for a surgical instrument |
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Mar 05 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Method and devices for increasing ultrasonic effects |
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May 14 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surger, Inc. |
Cordless electrosurgical instrument |
| 5968062, |
Apr 12 1996 |
HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP |
Surgical cutting device removeably connected to a rotarty drive element |
| 5968074, |
Jul 24 1997 |
Richard Wolf GmbH |
Surgical Instrument |
| 5976077, |
Aug 06 1996 |
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH |
Surgical endoscopic instrument |
| 5976128, |
Jun 14 1996 |
INTEGRA ME GMBH |
Electrosurgical high frequency generator |
| 5980510, |
Oct 10 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Ultrasonic clamp coagulator apparatus having improved clamp arm pivot mount |
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Aug 27 1993 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Method and apparatus for R-F ablation |
| 5984921, |
May 14 1997 |
Ethicon-Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Method and apparatus for applying electrical energy to medical instruments |
| 5987346, |
Feb 26 1993 |
JB IP ACQUISITION LLC |
Device and method for classification of tissue |
| 5993380, |
Mar 16 1993 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
Endoscope system including endoscope and protection cover |
| 5993447, |
Aug 16 1996 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Apparatus for thermal treatment of tissue |
| 5995875, |
Oct 01 1997 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Apparatus for thermal treatment of tissue |
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Jan 30 1998 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
RF pressure activated instrument |
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Apr 30 1998 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Method for using an electrosurgical device on lung tissue |
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Jun 23 1995 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument |
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Aug 02 1994 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Ultrasonic hemostatic and cutting instrument |
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May 31 1995 |
DIPOLAR LIMITED |
Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation apparatus |
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Mar 20 1998 |
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Bipolar coaptation clamps |
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Sep 24 1997 |
DRS POWER TECHNOLOGY, INC |
Centrifugal pump with an axial-field integral motor cooled by working fluid |
| 6013076, |
Jan 09 1996 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument |
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Jan 09 1996 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument |
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Aug 27 1993 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Method and apparatus for R-F ablation |
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Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Surgical tissue treating device with locking mechanism |
| 6024744, |
Aug 27 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Combined bipolar scissor and grasper |
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Jun 23 1995 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument |
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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 |
| 6030402, |
Apr 23 1998 |
SURGIQUEST, INC |
Apparatus and methods for the penetration of tissue, and the creation of an opening therein |
| 6033399, |
Apr 09 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical generator with adaptive power control |
| 6033404, |
Jul 10 1997 |
MELZER, ANDREAS |
Endoscopic surgical device |
| 6036657, |
Sep 08 1995 |
SITESELECT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD |
Apparatus for removing tissue |
| 6039733, |
Sep 19 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Method of vascular tissue sealing pressure control |
| 6039734, |
Oct 24 1995 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical hand-held battery-operated instrument |
| 6039736, |
Sep 29 1998 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Side-Fire coagulator |
| 6050996, |
Nov 12 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with replaceable electrodes |
| 6051010, |
Dec 23 1996 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Methods and devices for joining transmission components |
| 6053914, |
Jun 29 1998 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Pivot screw for bipolar surgical instruments |
| 6056746, |
Jun 23 1995 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument |
| 6063050, |
Aug 14 1997 |
Covidien LP |
Ultrasonic dissection and coagulation system |
| 6063075, |
Jun 19 1997 |
Olympus Corporation |
Electrosurgical apparatus and separation detecting method capable of stably monitoring separation state of return electrode |
| 6063081, |
Feb 22 1995 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Fluid-assisted electrocautery device |
| 6063086, |
Jul 10 1997 |
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH |
Bipolar endoscopic instrument |
| 6066139, |
May 14 1996 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Apparatus and method for sterilization and embolization |
| 6068627, |
Dec 10 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Smart recognition apparatus and method |
| 6068647, |
Oct 10 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Ultrasonic clamp coagulator apparatus having improved clamp arm tissue pad |
| 6070444, |
Mar 31 1999 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Method of mass manufacturing coated electrosurgical electrodes |
| 6074386, |
Dec 29 1995 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument and an electrosurgical electrode assembly |
| 6083191, |
Feb 07 1992 |
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES IRELAND LTD |
Ultrasonic surgical apparatus |
| 6086586, |
Sep 14 1998 |
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc |
Bipolar tissue grasping apparatus and tissue welding method |
| 6090106, |
Jan 09 1996 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument |
| 6090120, |
Apr 13 1998 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Articulating ultrasonic surgical instrument |
| 6092722, |
Jul 23 1996 |
Richard Wolf GmbH |
Method and device for the automatic identification of components of medical apparatus systems |
| 6093186, |
Dec 20 1996 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical generator and system |
| 6096037, |
Jul 29 1997 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
| 6106521, |
Aug 16 1996 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Apparatus for thermal treatment of tissue |
| 6109268, |
Jun 07 1995 |
Arthrocare Corporation |
Systems and methods for electrosurgical endoscopic sinus surgery |
| 6110171, |
Mar 09 1999 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Electrosurgical cutting and coagulating instrument for open surgery |
| 6113591, |
May 01 1995 |
EP Technologies, Inc. |
Systems and methods for sensing sub-surface temperatures in body tissue |
| 6113594, |
Jul 02 1996 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Systems, methods and apparatus for performing resection/ablation in a conductive medium |
| 6113596, |
Dec 30 1996 |
Atricure, Inc |
Combination monopolar-bipolar electrosurgical instrument system, instrument and cable |
| 6113598, |
Feb 17 1998 |
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Radiofrequency medical instrument and methods for vessel welding |
| 6117152, |
Jun 18 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Multi-function ultrasonic surgical instrument |
| 6120501, |
May 14 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Method and apparatus for applying electrical energy to medical instruments |
| 6132429, |
Feb 17 1998 |
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Radiofrequency medical instrument and methods for luminal welding |
| 6135998, |
Mar 16 1999 |
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, THE |
Method and apparatus for pulsed plasma-mediated electrosurgery in liquid media |
| 6139519, |
Feb 03 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Method and apparatus for detecting tube occlusion |
| 6139547, |
Dec 30 1994 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Partially coated electrodes, manufacture and use |
| 6142992, |
May 10 1993 |
Arthrocare Corporation |
Power supply for limiting power in electrosurgery |
| 6152923, |
Apr 28 1999 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Multi-contact forceps and method of sealing, coagulating, cauterizing and/or cutting vessels and tissue |
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Mar 12 1999 |
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Method and apparatus for minimally-invasive fundoplication |
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May 18 1998 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Method of tissue morcellation using an ultrasonic surgical instrument with a ballistic specimen bag |
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Feb 02 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
RF bipolar mesentery takedown device including improved bipolar end effector |
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Jul 08 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Curved laparoscopic scissor having arcs of curvature |
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Apr 04 1997 |
3M Innovative Properties Company |
Method and apparatus for controlling contact of biomedical electrodes with patient skin |
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Jun 23 1995 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument |
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Feb 11 1999 |
ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH |
Seal & cut electrosurgical instrument |
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Sep 19 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vascular tissue sealing pressure control and method |
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Jul 26 1999 |
DIPOLAR LIMITED |
Method for electrosurgical tissue cutting and coagulation |
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Nov 12 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
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Feb 09 1995 |
Atraumatic Limited |
Surgical instruments |
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Oct 21 1998 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Rotatable electrode device |
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Dec 11 1998 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Cable for bipolar electro-surgical instrument |
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Mar 09 1999 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Electrosurgical forceps with needle electrodes |
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Jan 24 2000 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Cutting blade for a surgical anastomosis stapling instrument |
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Feb 06 1998 |
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC , DIVISION OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON |
Methods and devices for visualizing, dissecting and harvesting vessels and the like |
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Dec 23 1997 |
Sulzer Osypka GmbH |
Method for the operation of a high frequency ablation apparatus and apparatus for the high frequency tissue ablation |
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Jul 09 1999 |
ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH |
Electrosurgical instrument |
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Apr 23 1999 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Automatic activation of electrosurgical generator bipolar output |
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Aug 02 1999 |
Datascope Corp |
Surgical instrument and method for endoscopic tissue dissection |
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Feb 28 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Reusable ultrasonic surgical instrument with removable outer sheath |
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Jun 30 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Method of capactively coupling energy to an electrosurgical instrument |
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Aug 27 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Combined bipolar scissor and grasper and method of forming thereof |
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Oct 07 1993 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Automatic control for energy from an electrosurgical generator |
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Jun 20 1996 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Under water treatment |
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May 11 1999 |
Stryker Corporation |
Electrosurgical tool |
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Jun 21 1999 |
ETHICON, ENDO-SURGERY, INC |
Ultrasonic surgical instrument with removable clamp arm |
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Feb 17 1999 |
ABIOMED, INC |
Tissue pick and method for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures |
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Sep 16 1994 |
DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC |
Devices for marking and defining particular locations in body tissue |
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Apr 09 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical generator with adaptive power control |
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May 21 1999 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgery system and method |
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Nov 14 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
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Jan 09 1996 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument |
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Sep 07 1999 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Systems and methods for preventing automatic identification of re-used single use devices |
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Oct 31 1996 |
Ethicon, Inc |
System for fluid retention management |
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Jun 29 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument including a plurality of balloon electrodes |
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Jul 07 1998 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Method and apparatus for creating a bi-polar virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue |
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Oct 23 1998 |
United States Surgical Corporation; Radiation Monitoring Devices |
Radiation detection apparatus |
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Jun 27 1996 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Modulated high frequency tissue modification |
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Sep 26 1995 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical generator power control circuit and method |
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Mar 31 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Combined radio frequency and ultrasonic surgical device |
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Jun 30 1999 |
ETHICON, ENDO-SURGERY, INC |
Ultrasonic clamp coagulator surgical instrument with improved blade geometry |
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Mar 31 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Method for repairing tissue defects using ultrasonic radio frequency energy |
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May 11 1999 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical return electrode monitor |
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Jun 23 1995 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical generator and system |
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Sep 09 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Apparatus and method for sealing and cutting tissue |
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Aug 27 1998 |
Olympus Corporation |
High-frequency treatment apparatus having control mechanism for incising tissue after completion of coagulation by high-frequency treatment tool |
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Oct 23 1998 |
DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC |
Surgical device for the collection of soft tissue |
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Apr 03 1998 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrode assembly for an electrosurical instrument |
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Aug 04 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Apparatus and method for treating body tissues |
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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 18 1999 |
DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC |
Methods and devices for collection of soft tissue |
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Aug 14 1997 |
Covidien LP |
Ultrasonic dissection and coagulation system |
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Dec 15 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Apparatus and method for RF lesioning |
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Oct 08 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors for fine or delicate surgical dissection |
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Mar 31 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Method for repairing tissue defects using an ultrasonic device |
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Jun 23 1995 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical generator method |
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Mar 06 2000 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with suction capability |
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May 29 1997 |
Stryker Corporation |
Electrosurgical electrode and methods for its use |
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Feb 02 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
RF bipolar end effector for use in electrosurgical instruments |
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Jun 22 1998 |
Kirwan Surgical Products LLC |
Process for manufacturing electro-surgical forceps which minimizes or prevents sticking of tissue |
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Jul 07 1998 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Straight needle apparatus for creating a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue |
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Sep 30 1998 |
Olympus Corporation |
Electric medical apparatus |
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Jun 23 1995 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical generator and system |
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Apr 14 1999 |
Masimo Corporation |
Limited use medical probe |
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Jun 29 1998 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Curved ultrasonic blade having a trapezoidal cross section |
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May 30 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Method and system for performing plate type radiofrequency ablation |
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Jul 07 1998 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Method and apparatus for creating a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue |
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Dec 14 1998 |
Ethicon, Inc |
System for fluid retention management |
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Apr 03 1998 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Endoscope |
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Jun 29 1998 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Pivot screw for bipolar surgical instruments |
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Jul 21 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Replaceable accessory cord and handswitch |
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Apr 24 1997 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument |
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Oct 05 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Blades with functional balance asymmetries for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments |
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Feb 22 1995 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Fluid-assisted electrocautery device |
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Jun 29 1998 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Balanced ultrasonic blade including a plurality of balance asymmetries |
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Dec 08 1998 |
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc |
Surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and use |
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Sep 14 1999 |
Medtronic Xomed, Inc |
Intraoperative neuroelectrophysiological monitor |
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Sep 10 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Biopolar instrument for vessel sealing |
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Jan 15 1999 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical system |
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Jul 14 1997 |
ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH |
Preparation instruments |
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Dec 14 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Active load control of ultrasonic surgical instruments |
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Feb 11 2000 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
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Feb 22 1995 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Ball point fluid-assisted electrocautery device |
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Aug 26 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Scissorlike electrosurgical cutting instrument |
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Jul 16 1997 |
Olympus Corporation |
Treatment tool for operation |
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Aug 26 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Electrosurgical cutting instrument |
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Jun 23 1995 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical generator and system |
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Aug 26 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Electrosurgical cutting instrument |
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Jun 30 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Inductively coupled electrosurgical instrument |
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Apr 09 1998 |
Olympus Corporation |
High frequency treatment apparatus |
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Sep 07 1999 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Systems and methods to identify and disable re-used single use devices based on time elapsed from first therapeutic use |
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Oct 17 1996 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Methods and device for improving blood flow to heart of a patient |
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May 10 1993 |
Arthrocare Corporation |
Electrosurgical scalpel and methods for tissue cutting |
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Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing system |
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Mar 05 1999 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgery system |
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Oct 08 1999 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Current and status monitor |
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Apr 11 1997 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Controller for thermal treatment of tissue |
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Dec 10 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Smart recognition apparatus and method |
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Jul 21 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Handswitch cord and circuit |
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Sep 23 1998 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical device having a dielectrical seal |
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Jun 29 1998 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Pivoting device for pivotable parts of bipolar electrosurgical equipments |
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Jul 07 1998 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue |
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May 28 1999 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument |
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Aug 25 1999 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Rotatable bipolar forceps |
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Mar 31 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Ultrasonic surgical device having an embedding surface and a coagulating surface |
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Jun 23 1995 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical generator and system |
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Jun 02 1999 |
STMicroelectronics GmbH |
Slope control device for an electric data transmission system |
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Mar 31 2000 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Ultrasonic surgical blade with improved cutting and coagulation features |
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Oct 05 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Multifunctional curved blade for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument |
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Nov 27 1998 |
Olympus Corporation |
Electrosurgical apparatus with stable coagulation |
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Jul 29 1997 |
Mosi Media, LLC |
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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Oct 09 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Dual cam trigger for a surgical instrument |
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Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical instrument with a dissecting tip |
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Jan 19 2000 |
Medtronic Xomed, Inc |
Methods of tonsil reduction using high intensity focused ultrasound to form an ablated tissue area containing a plurality of lesions |
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Nov 14 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
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Oct 30 1996 |
MEGADYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC |
Self-limiting electrosurgical return electrode |
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May 26 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Feedback control in an ultrasonic surgical instrument for improved tissue effects |
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Apr 13 1998 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Actuation mechanism for surgical instruments |
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Oct 05 1999 |
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH |
Endoscope fitted with an electric system and a light guide |
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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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Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Endoscopic bipolar electrosurgical forceps |
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Oct 05 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Force limiting mechanism for an ultrasonic surgical instrument |
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May 11 1999 |
Stryker Corporation |
Surgical handpiece with self-sealing switch assembly |
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Jan 31 2000 |
Mederi RF, LLC; HORIZON CREDIT II LLC |
Graphical user interface for monitoring and controlling use of medical devices |
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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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Feb 06 1998 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
RF bipolar mesentery takedown device including improved bipolar end effector |
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Aug 14 1997 |
Covidien LP |
Ultrasonic curved blade |
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Oct 05 1999 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Articulating ionizable gas coagulator |
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Sep 06 1996 |
Medtronic Xomed, Inc |
Methods of engaging and releasing a surgical device to a handle |
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Jun 20 1996 |
Cyrus Medical Limited |
Under water treatment |
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Feb 06 1998 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
RF bipolar end effector for use in electrosurgical instruments |
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Nov 29 1999 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Portable surgical trainer |
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Apr 27 2000 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Variable length electrodes for delivery of irrigated ablation |
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Jul 18 1997 |
Cinetic Landis Grinding Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument |
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Apr 15 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Ultrasonic transducer with improved compressive loading |
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May 07 1998 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Methods and apparatus for treatment of pulmonary conditions |
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Jun 13 1995 |
ENCISION, INC |
Electrosurgical apparatus for laparoscopic and like procedures |
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Jul 07 1998 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Method for creating a virtual electrode for the ablation of tissue and for selected protection of tissue during an ablation |
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Jul 07 1998 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Method and apparatus for creating a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue |
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Oct 23 2000 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical systems and techniques for sealing tissue |
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Jan 29 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Ultrasonic surgical instrument with finger actuator |
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Sep 24 2000 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Surgical micro-shaving instrument with elevator tip |
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May 04 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Cool-tip electrode thermosurgery system |
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Mar 06 2000 |
Aesculap AG |
Surgical instrument |
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Mar 16 2000 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Method of treatment of prostatic adenoma |
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Nov 27 1998 |
Olympus Corporation |
Electrosurgical apparatus with stable coagulation |
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Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Open vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes |
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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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Nov 16 1998 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Apparatus for thermal treatment of tissue |
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Sep 28 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical device for endoscopic vein harvesting |
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Oct 23 1998 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Radiation detection apparatus |
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Jul 07 1998 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Helical needle apparatus for creating a virtual electrode used for the ablation of 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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Apr 08 1998 |
Senorx, Inc |
Biopsy anchor device with cutter |
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May 31 2002 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.; Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Method for minimally invasive surgery in the digestive system |
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Oct 24 2000 |
TA INSTRUMENTS-WATERS L L C |
Thermo-electric grip for holding soft tissue |
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May 21 1999 |
Gyrus Medical |
Electrosurgery system and instrument |
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Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with minimally invasive jaws |
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Nov 18 1999 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical system |
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Feb 16 2000 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Inert gas inhanced electrosurgical apparatus |
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Jan 31 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Attachments of components of ultrasonic blades or waveguides |
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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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May 11 1999 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical return electrode monitor |
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Jul 18 1997 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument |
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Sep 14 2000 |
IS, LLC |
Rotatable and deflectable biopsy forceps |
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Feb 04 2000 |
Olympus Corporation |
Ultrasonic operation apparatus for performing follow-up control of resonance frequency drive of ultrasonic oscillator by digital PLL system using DDS (direct digital synthesizer) |
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Sep 28 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical device for applying radio frequency energy to a portion of a captured vessel |
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Jun 19 2000 |
ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH |
Probe electrode |
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Oct 30 1996 |
MEGA-DYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC |
Capacitive reusable electrosurgical return electrode |
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Mar 05 1999 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgery system |
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Apr 27 2000 |
Medtronic Inc.; Medtronic, Inc |
System and method for assessing transmurality of ablation lesions |
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Feb 22 1995 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Fluid-assisted electrosurgical device |
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Sep 28 2001 |
Biosense Webster, Inc |
Surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation using radiofrequency technology |
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Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Endoscopic bipolar electrosurgical forceps |
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Feb 22 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Articulating ultrasonic surgical shears |
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Jul 19 2001 |
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INCORPORATED |
Adjustable pliers wrench |
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Sep 28 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Vessel harvesting retractor with electrosurgical plunger |
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Feb 26 1993 |
JB IP ACQUISITION LLC |
Device and method for classification of tissue |
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Sep 25 1998 |
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES IRELAND LTD |
Surgical system console |
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Mar 21 1996 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical gas attachment |
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Jan 03 2002 |
Microline Surgical, Inc |
Combined dissecting, cauterizing, and stapling device |
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May 10 1996 |
WILD, TERESA KATHLEEN |
Surgical instrument assembly for use in endoscopic surgery |
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Jun 19 1995 |
VIDAMED, INC |
Electrosurgical device |
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Jul 29 1997 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
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Sep 07 1999 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Systems and methods to identify and disable re-use single use devices based on detecting environmental changes |
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Jul 29 1997 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
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Jun 16 2000 |
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH |
Two-electrode endoscopic implement |
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Oct 05 1999 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Multi-port side-fire coagulator |
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Sep 28 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical device for clamping, ligating, and severing tissue |
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Dec 28 2000 |
Senorx, Inc |
High frequency power source |
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Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with an operational sequencing element |
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Jan 24 2001 |
Datascope Corp |
Electrosurgical instrument with minimally invasive jaws |
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Jul 07 1998 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Straight needle apparatus for creating a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue |
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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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Feb 22 2000 |
ENERGIST LIMITED |
Tissue treatment method |
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Mar 30 2001 |
Olympus Corporation |
High-frequency coagulation apparatus |
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Apr 26 2001 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Ablation system and method of use |
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Sep 13 2001 |
Cynosure, LLC |
Intelligent selection system for electrosurgical instrument |
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Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical instrument with a bi-directional cutting element |
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Apr 16 1997 |
Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG |
Endoscopic system |
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Dec 11 2001 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Method and system for treatment of atrial tachyarrhythmias |
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Sep 28 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Vessel harvesting retractor with integral electrosurgical clamping elements |
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Oct 23 2000 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical systems and techniques for sealing tissue |
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Jun 29 1998 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Balanced ultrasonic blade including a singular balance asymmetry |
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Aug 03 2001 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Notification of programmed state of medical device |
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Oct 20 2000 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Method for detecting presence of a blade in an ultrasonic system |
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Feb 11 2000 |
IOTEK, INC |
Surgical devices and methods for use in tissue ablation procedures |
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Apr 26 2001 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Ablation system and method of use |
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Sep 24 2000 |
Medtronic, Inc.; Medtronic, Inc |
Surgical micro-resecting instrument with electrocautery feature |
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Oct 05 1999 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Swirling system for ionizable gas coagulator |
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Jan 23 2002 |
EHTICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC |
Feedback light apparatus and method for use with an electrosurgical instrument |
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Oct 20 2000 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Output displacement control using phase margin in an ultrasonic surgical hand piece |
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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 |
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Aug 14 1997 |
Covidien LP |
Ultrasonic curved blade |
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Dec 10 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Smart recognition apparatus and method |
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Oct 19 2001 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Generator and probe adapter |
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Jan 19 2000 |
Medtronic Xomed, Inc |
Focused ultrasound ablation devices having selectively actuatable ultrasound emitting elements and methods of using the same |
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Jul 21 1999 |
Microline Surgical, Inc |
Electrosurgical mode conversion system |
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Mar 13 2002 |
Microline Surgical, Inc |
Power supply for identification and control of electrical surgical tools |
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Sep 28 2001 |
Ethicon, Inc |
System and method for performing cardiac tissue ablation |
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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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Apr 26 2001 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Method and apparatus for tissue ablation |
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Apr 27 2000 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
System and method for assessing transmurality of ablation lesions |
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Jul 07 1998 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Method and apparatus for creating a bi-polar virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue |
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Apr 26 2002 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Ablation methods and medical apparatus using same |
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Feb 22 2000 |
ENERGIST LIMITED |
Tissue resurfacing |
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Nov 09 1967 |
THERMAL SCALPEL LLC |
Electrically heated surgical cutting instrument |
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Nov 12 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
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Feb 19 2002 |
BIOFUSE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC |
System and method for control of tissue welding |
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Jul 07 1998 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue |
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Dec 18 2001 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Method and device to enhance RF electrode performance |
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Nov 16 2000 |
Olympus Corporation |
Heating treatment system |
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Sep 28 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Vessel harvesting retractor with bilateral electrosurgical ligation |
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Nov 12 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
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Sep 15 1999 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical device having a dielectric seal |
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Jul 29 1997 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
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May 08 2000 |
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC |
Medical installation tool |
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Feb 08 2000 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument and an electrosurgery system including such an instrument |
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Feb 22 1995 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Fluid-assisted electrosurgical device |
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Jun 07 1995 |
Arthrocare Corporation |
Bladed electrosurgical probe |
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Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical jaw structure for controlled energy delivery |
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Sep 19 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Surgical system for applying ultrasonic energy to tissue |
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Sep 18 2001 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Combination bipolar forceps and scissors instrument |
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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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Oct 05 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Blades with functional balance asymmetries for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments |
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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 |
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Jun 23 1995 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument |
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Jun 17 1998 |
DIPOLAR LIMITED |
Electrosurgical cutting tool |
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Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical instrument with a dissecting tip |
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Jun 01 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Return pad cable connector |
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Sep 30 1999 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing system |
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Nov 05 2001 |
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Apparatus and methods for monitoring tissue impedance |
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Apr 26 2001 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Method and system for treatment of atrial tachyarrhythmias |
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Sep 28 2001 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Methods and devices for treating diseased blood vessels |
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Aug 27 2001 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical hook probe for cutting and coagulating tissue |
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Jan 18 2001 |
Richard Wolf GmbH |
Surgical instrument with adjustable tool for gripping, holding or cutting body tissue or the like |
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Jan 03 2002 |
Microline Surgical, Inc |
Combined dissecting, cauterizing, and stapling device |
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Jan 25 2002 |
Medtronic, Inc |
System and method of performing an electrosurgical procedure |
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Aug 26 2000 |
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH |
Monopolar and bipolar electrode for a urological resectoscope |
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May 10 2001 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Surgical instrument |
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Nov 19 2002 |
Conmed Corporation |
Electrosurgical generator and method for detecting output power delivery malfunction |
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Jul 06 2001 |
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Device for tumor diagnosis and methods thereof |
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Apr 16 1997 |
Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG |
Endoscopic system with instrument position and orientation display |
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Dec 27 2001 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Surgical instrument |
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Nov 18 2002 |
Conmed Corporation |
Monopolar electrosurgical multi-plug connector device and method which accepts multiple different connector plugs |
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Sep 28 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical device for applying radio frequency energy to a portion of a captured vessel |
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Jun 07 1995 |
Arthrocare Corporation |
Articulated electrosurgical probe and methods |
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Oct 31 2000 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical system |
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Jul 07 1998 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue |
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Oct 05 1999 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Multi-port side-fire coagulator |
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May 07 2001 |
Olympus Corporation |
Electrosurgical device for treating body tissue with high-frequency power |
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Oct 09 2001 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Self-wetting, dry-field bipolar electrodes for endoscopic surgery |
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Jul 29 1997 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
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Sep 25 2002 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Multiple RF return pad contact detection system |
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Feb 15 2002 |
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Laparoscopic lifter apparatus and method |
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Sep 19 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vessel sealing wave jaw |
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Apr 27 2000 |
ATRICURE INC |
Transmural ablation device |
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Oct 31 2000 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical system |
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Aug 26 2000 |
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH |
Urological electrosurgical resectoscope |
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Apr 27 2000 |
ATRICURE INC |
Combination ablation and visualization apparatus for ablating cardiac tissue |
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Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Jaw structure for electrosurgical instrument |
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Apr 27 2000 |
ATRICURE INC |
Transmural ablation device with EKG sensor and pacing electrode |
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Oct 20 2000 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Apparatus and method for altering generator functions in an ultrasonic surgical system |
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Jul 07 1998 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Helical needle apparatus for creating a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue |
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May 01 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical working end and method for obtaining tissue samples for biopsy |
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Apr 27 2000 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Variable length electrodes for delivery of irrigated ablation |
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Jun 28 2002 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Bipolar RF excision and aspiration device and method for endometriosis removal |
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Jan 15 1999 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical system and method |
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Apr 27 2000 |
ATRICURE INC |
Transmural ablation device with spring loaded jaws |
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Nov 09 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument |
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Aug 27 2001 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical system |
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Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical jaw structure for controlled energy delivery |
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Sep 09 1997 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Apparatus and method for sealing and cutting tissue |
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Apr 27 2000 |
Atricure, Inc |
Transmural ablation device with integral EKG sensor |
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Jun 27 2001 |
Immersion Corporation |
Position sensor with resistive element |
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Nov 19 2002 |
Conmed Corporation |
Electrosurgical generator and method with voltage and frequency regulated high-voltage current mode power supply |
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Nov 19 2002 |
Conmed Corporation |
Electrosurgical generator and method with multiple semi-autonomously executable functions |
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Dec 27 2001 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Surgical Instrument |
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Aug 24 2000 |
Synthes USA, LLC |
Apparatus for connecting a bone fastener to a longitudinal rod |
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Oct 20 2000 |
Ethicon-Endo Surgery, Inc. |
Finger operated switch for controlling a surgical handpiece |
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Nov 19 2002 |
Conmed Corporation |
Electrosurgical generator and method for cross-checking output power |
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Feb 22 1995 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Pen-type electrosurgical instrument |
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Oct 23 2002 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Electrosurgical methods and apparatus for making precise incisions in body vessels |
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Nov 14 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
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Jul 25 2000 |
AngioDynamics, Inc |
Method for detecting and treating tumors using localized impedance measurement |
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Jul 07 1998 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Method and apparatus for creating a bi-polar virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue |
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Aug 27 2001 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical generator and system |
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Mar 15 2002 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Surgical instrument |
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Mar 17 2003 |
Covidien LP |
Endoscopic tissue removal apparatus and method |
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May 10 1993 |
Arthrocare Corporation |
Dual mode electrosurgical clamping probe and related methods |
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Apr 27 2000 |
ATRICURE INC |
Transmural ablation device with thermocouple for measuring tissue temperature |
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Oct 05 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Blades with functional balance asymmetries for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments |
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Nov 04 2003 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Surgical micro-resecting instrument with electrocautery and continuous aspiration features |
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Aug 27 2001 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical system |
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Apr 27 2000 |
AtriCure, Inc. |
Transmural ablation device with parallel electrodes |
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Oct 23 1998 |
United States Surgical Corporation; Radiation Monitoring Devices |
Radiation detection apparatus |
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Apr 26 2001 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Ablation system and method of use |
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Sep 29 2003 |
Ethicon-Endo Surgery, Inc. |
Endoscopic mucosal resection device with conductive tissue stop |
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Jun 01 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Return pad cable connector |
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Nov 20 2001 |
JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC |
Resonant converter tuning for maintaining substantially constant phaco handpiece power under increased load |
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Jan 15 1999 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical system and method |
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Apr 27 2000 |
ATRICURE INC |
Transmural ablation device |
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Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Jaw structure for electrosurgical instrument and method of use |
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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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Apr 26 2001 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Ablation system and method of use |
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Mar 13 2002 |
Microline Surgical, Inc |
Power supply for identification and control of electrical surgical tools |
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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 24 2002 |
Stryker Corporation |
Electrosurgical generator apparatus |
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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 10 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Smart recognition apparatus and method |
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Mar 30 2001 |
Olympus Corporation |
High-frequency coagulation apparatus |
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Apr 14 1999 |
Masimo Corporation |
Limited use medical probe |
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Oct 23 1998 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Radiation detection apparatus |
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Sep 21 2001 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Surgical system and method |
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Nov 13 2002 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Devices and methods for controlling initial movement of an electrosurgical electrode |
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Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with minimally invasive jaws |
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Aug 08 2000 |
ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH |
High-frequency generator for performing high-frequency surgery having adjustable power limitation, and method for controlling the power limitation |
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Jun 07 2004 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Surgical cutting and tissue vaporizing instrument |
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Oct 18 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical working end for controlled energy delivery |
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Jun 30 2003 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Multi-modality ablation device |
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Mar 10 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgery with cooled electrodes |
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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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Oct 01 2002 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument and method of use |
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Apr 06 2001 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
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Sep 29 2003 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Method of operating an endoscopic device with one hand |
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Apr 26 2001 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Method and apparatus for tissue ablation |
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Mar 30 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Medical device with improved wall construction |
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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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Feb 20 2003 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
System and method for connecting an electrosurgical instrument to a generator |
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Sep 05 2003 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
RF ablation catheter including a virtual electrode assembly |
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May 26 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Feedback control in an ultrasonic surgical instrument for improved tissue effects |
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Jul 09 2003 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Surgical instrument incorporating an articulation mechanism having rotation about the longitudinal axis |
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Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument and method of use |
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Jul 31 2003 |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
High output impedance current source |
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Nov 26 2003 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Medical treatment system with energy delivery device for limiting reuse |
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Oct 22 1999 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes |
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Apr 06 2001 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
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May 04 2004 |
O2Micro International Limited |
Cordless power tool with tool identification circuitry |
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Feb 25 2004 |
MEGADYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC |
Electrosurgical counter and lockout mechanism |
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Aug 19 2003 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical working end for controlled energy delivery |
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Oct 23 1998 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Radiation detection apparatus |
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Dec 23 2002 |
GYRUS ENT, L L C |
Electrosurgical method and apparatus |
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Nov 20 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Connector systems for electrosurgical generator |
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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 |
Vessel sealer and divider |
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Sep 30 2003 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument and method for transecting an organ |
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Nov 12 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical instrument reducing flashover |
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Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Method and system for controlling output of RF medical generator |
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Jan 29 2004 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Bipolar electrosurgical snare |
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Dec 09 2003 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Surgical instrument |
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May 01 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical instrument which reduces thermal damage to adjacent tissue |
| 7150097, |
Jun 13 2003 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Method of manufacturing jaw assembly for vessel sealer and divider |
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Jun 18 2004 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Bipolar coagulating instrument |
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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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Aug 27 2001 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical system |
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Sep 08 2003 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Irrigated focal ablation tip |
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Jul 07 1998 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Method and apparatus for creating a bi-polar virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue |
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Jun 13 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulas |
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Jun 17 2003 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical stapling device |
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Sep 25 2002 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Multiple RF return pad contact detection system |
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Nov 12 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
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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Nov 05 2003 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Ultrasonic surgical blade and instrument having a gain step |
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Feb 22 1995 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Pen-type electrosurgical instrument |
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Sep 29 2003 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Endoscopic mucosal resection device with overtube and method of use |
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Jul 07 1998 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue |
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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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Aug 23 2000 |
Olympus Corporation |
Electric operation apparatus |
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Mar 09 2004 |
Ethicon, Inc |
High intensity ablation device |
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Nov 12 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
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May 31 2002 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Return pad cable connector |
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Sep 29 2003 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Endoscopic mucosal resection device and method of use |
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Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical jaw structure for controlled energy delivery |
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Dec 18 2002 |
GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC |
Data processing and feedback method and system |
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Oct 23 2002 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Electrosurgical methods and apparatus for making precise incisions in body vessels |
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Nov 13 2002 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Devices and methods for controlling movement of an electrosurgical electrode |
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Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument |
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Apr 11 2002 |
Medtronic Vascular, Inc |
Devices and methods for transluminal or transthoracic interstitial electrode placement |
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Feb 27 2003 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical generator |
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Aug 21 2003 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Converting cutting and coagulating electrosurgical device and method |
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Sep 09 2004 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Forceps with spring loaded end effector assembly |
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Feb 02 2004 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Surgical instrument |
| 7207471, |
May 10 2002 |
Covidien LP |
Electrosurgical stapling apparatus |
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Nov 14 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
| 7211081, |
Jan 09 2003 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical generator |
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Dec 27 2001 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Surgical system |
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Sep 18 2002 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical system |
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Jan 22 2003 |
Medtronic Xomed, Inc. |
Apparatus for intraoperative neural monitoring |
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Jun 27 2002 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical system |
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Apr 19 2004 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Surgical sealing surfaces and methods of use |
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Mar 22 2002 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Medical device that removably attaches to a bodily organ |
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Dec 10 2002 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Electrosurgical electrode having a non-conductive porous ceramic coating |
| 7226447, |
Jun 23 2004 |
NEUROTHERM, INC |
Electrosurgical generator |
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Jun 01 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Return pad cable connector |
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Sep 30 2003 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Bipolar tissue morcellator |
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Nov 17 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
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Apr 29 2003 |
MAX HAUSER SUDDEUTSCHE CHIRURGIE-MECHANIK GMBH |
Device for retracting tissue |
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