| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE40388 |
Electrosurgical generator with adaptive power control |
June 17, 2008 |
| An electrosurgical generator has an output power control system that causes the impedance of tissue to rise and fall in a cyclic pattern until the tissue is desiccated. The advantage of the power control system is that thermal spread and charring are reduced. In addition, the power c |
| 7627380 |
Method and apparatus for monitoring disc pressure during heat treatment of an intervertebral dis |
December 1, 2009 |
| A probe system and method for treating an intervertebral disc of a patient are disclosed. A probe has a cannula having an open end defined at a distal end and adapted to couple to a power source. A stylet fits into the cannula so that a distal end of the stylet occludes the open end at |
| 7621909 |
Electrosurgical pencil with drag sensing capability |
November 24, 2009 |
| An electrosurgical pencil configured and adapted to support an electrocautery blade. A strain gauge is affixed to the proximal end of the electrocautery blade and measures the displacement of the blade as a result of resistance and drag acting on the blade. The electrosurgical pencil |
| 7597693 |
Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulas |
October 6, 2009 |
| A bipolar forceps for sealing and dividing tissue includes a housing having a shaft affixed thereto. The shaft includes first and second jaw members attached to the distal end thereof which are movable relative to one another from a first spaced apart position to a second position for |
| 7594916 |
Electrosurgical forceps with energy based tissue division |
September 29, 2009 |
| An electrosurgical bipolar forceps for sealing and dividing tissue is disclosed. The forceps includes one or more shaft members having an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end thereof. The end effector assembly includes two jaw members movable from a first position to a seco |
| 7582244 |
Electrosurgical electrode shroud |
September 1, 2009 |
| An electrosurgical electrode shroud including a hollow substantially cylindrical member having a first end portion and a second end portion; the first end portion defining an opening which is configured and dimensioned to receive an electrosurgical electrode assembly therein; the sec |
| 7582087 |
Vessel sealing instrument |
September 1, 2009 |
| A bipolar electrosurgical instrument for clamping, grasping, manipulating, and sealing tissue includes first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. The handle being operable to effect movement of the |
| 7578818 |
Articulating ionizable gas coagulator |
August 25, 2009 |
| An electrosurgical apparatus for coagulating tissue includes an elongated flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end and a source for supplying pressurized ionizable gas to the proximal end of the tube. The apparatus also includes a hollow sleeve made from a shape memory alloy |
| 7572255 |
Gas-enhanced surgical instrument |
August 11, 2009 |
| A gas-enhanced electrosurgical instrument includes a hand-held applicator and a portable actuator assembly. The hand-held applicator has a gas delivery member adapted to deliver pressurized ionizable gas to the proximity of an electrode located adjacent a distal end of the applicator |
| 7557317 |
Illuminated foot-switch |
July 7, 2009 |
| A control system for an electrosurgical instrument includes a housing selectively positionable relative to an operating theater with the housing being coupled to an electrosurgical energy source. The system also includes at least one foot-activatable pedal operatively engaged with th |
| 7553312 |
Vessel sealing instrument |
June 30, 2009 |
| A bipolar electrosurgical instrument for clamping, grasping, manipulating, and sealing tissue includes first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. The handle being operable to effect movement of the |
| 7553309 |
Electrosurgical system employing multiple electrodes and method thereof |
June 30, 2009 |
| A system and method for heat ablation of tissue in which energy is sequentially applied to at least two electrodes inserted into tissue. The system is comprised of a radiofrequency (RF) source for supplying RF energy, at least two electrodes configured to apply RF energy to tissue, a |
| 7540872 |
Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
June 2, 2009 |
| A bipolar electrosurgical instrument has a pair of pivotable juxtaposed jaw members and a locking mechanism operatively associated with a second of the jaw members. The locking mechanism has a first position engaged with the second jaw member for preventing movement of the second jaw |
| 7537594 |
Suction coagulator with dissecting probe |
May 26, 2009 |
| An electrosurgical suction coagulator includes a handle having an elongated tube electrode or conductive suction tube extending from a distal end of the handle. The elongated suction tube includes a substantially blunt or closed distal end and an elongated slot disposed therethrough |
| 7513898 |
Vessel sealing instrument |
April 7, 2009 |
| A bipolar electrosurgical instrument for clamping, grasping, manipulating, and sealing tissue includes first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. The handle being operable to effect movement of the |
| 7513896 |
Dual synchro-resonant electrosurgical apparatus with bi-directional magnetic coupling |
April 7, 2009 |
| An electrosurgical generator is disclosed, which includes an RF output stage connected to a DC power supply and first and second connections. The first connection includes a first switching component and a first parallel inductor-capacitor resonant circuit. The second connection incl |
| 7503917 |
Electrosurgical pencil with improved controls |
March 17, 2009 |
| An electrosurgical pencil is provided and includes an elongated housing having an electrocautery blade supported therein and extending distally from the housing. The electrocautery blade is connected to a source of electrosurgical energy. The pencil further includes a plurality of ac |
| 7500975 |
Spring loaded reciprocating tissue cutting mechanism in a forceps-style electrosurgical instrume |
March 10, 2009 |
| Open electrosurgical forceps for sealing tissue which include a pair of first and second shaft portions each having a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. Each of the jaw members includes an electrically conductive sealing surface which communicates electrosurgical energy thr |
| 7500974 |
Electrode with rotatably deployable sheath |
March 10, 2009 |
| A sheath system for selectively covering a distal end of an electrocautery blade is provided. The sheath system includes a hub having a body portion defining a lumen therethrough and a sheath having a body portion defining a lumen therethrough. The lumen of the sheath is configured and |
| 7491202 |
Electrosurgical forceps with slow closure sealing plates and method of sealing tissue |
February 17, 2009 |
| An Electrosurgical bipolar forceps for sealing tissue is disclosed which includes at least one shaft member having a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. The jaw members are movable from a first position in spaced relation relative to one another to at least one subsequent po |
| 7491201 |
Tissue sealer with non-conductive variable stop members and method of sealing tissue |
February 17, 2009 |
| A bipolar forceps for sealing tissue includes an elongated shaft having opposing jaw members at a distal end thereof, each of the jaw members including an electrically conductive sealing surface. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw |
| 7481810 |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
January 27, 2009 |
| An endoscopic forceps for treating tissue includes a housing having a shaft affixed thereto which has first and second jaw members attached to a distal end thereof. The forceps also includes an actuator for moving jaw members relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw |
| 7480533 |
Ablation treatment of bone metastases |
January 20, 2009 |
| Ablative treatment of metastatic bone tumors and relief of pain associated with metastatic bone tumors is achieved by heat ablation of the bone tumor or tissue near the bone tumor by an ablation probe. In one form the probe is an electrode coupled to a high frequency power supply to prov |
| 7473253 |
Vessel sealer and divider with non-conductive stop members |
January 6, 2009 |
| An endoscopic bipolar forceps for sealing and dividing tissue includes an elongated shaft having opposing jaw members at a distal end thereof. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one |
| 7473145 |
Return pad cable connector |
January 6, 2009 |
| A return pad cable connector, in accordance with the present disclosure, for use with a disposable return pad, includes a cord having a conductive wire disposed therethrough which conductive wire interconnects the return pad cable connector to an electrosurgical energy source. The return |
| 7467075 |
Three-dimensional finite-element code for electrosurgery and thermal ablation simulations |
December 16, 2008 |
| A system and method for performing a simulation of an electrosurgical procedure are disclosed. The method includes the steps of generating a three-dimensional medium, which includes one or more material regions representing a physical object. The method also includes the steps of div |
| 7458972 |
Electrosurgical electrode having a non-conductive porous ceramic coating |
December 2, 2008 |
| An electrosurgical electrode assembly and method utilizing the same are disclosed capable of controlling or limiting the current per arc in real-time during an electrosurgical procedure. The conductive electrosurgical electrode is configured for being connected to an electrosurgical |
| 7445621 |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
November 4, 2008 |
| An endoscopic forceps for treating tissue includes a housing having a shaft affixed thereto which has first and second jaw members attached to a distal end thereof. The forceps also includes an actuator for moving jaw members relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw |
| 7443175 |
Surgical testing instrument and system |
October 28, 2008 |
| The present disclosure describes an instrument for measuring the dielectric properties of biological tissue. The instrument includes a top electrode assembly and a bottom electrode assembly, the top electrode assembly including a top electrode and at least one shaft adjustably positi |
| 7442194 |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
October 28, 2008 |
| An endoscopic forceps for treating tissue includes a housing having a shaft affixed thereto which has first and second jaw members attached to a distal end thereof. The forceps also includes an actuator for moving jaw members relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw |
| 7442193 |
Electrically conductive/insulative over-shoe for tissue fusion |
October 28, 2008 |
| An over shoe for use with electrosurgical instruments having a pair of juxtaposed jaw members pivotably associated with one another, at least one of which includes an electrically conductive surface disposed thereon which is in electrical engagement with an electrosurgical energy source. |
| 7435249 |
Electrosurgical instruments which reduces collateral damage to adjacent tissue |
October 14, 2008 |
| An electrode assembly for use in combination with an electrosurgical instrument having opposing end effectors and a handle for effecting movement of the end effectors relative to one another. The electrode assembly includes a housing having one portion which is removably engageable w |
| 7364049 |
Medical waste disposal system |
April 29, 2008 |
| A carrier is configured to hold a container having a door mounted for reciprocation between opened and closed positions. The carrier includes a body adapted to receive the container as well as an extension coupled for reciprocal movement with respect to the body. The extension is adapted |
