| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6981958 |
Implant with pressure sensor for glaucoma treatment |
January 3, 2006 |
| A trabecular shunt and methods for treating glaucoma are disclosed. One of the methods comprises transporting fluid from the anterior chamber of an eye to Schlemm's canal through an implant, the implant extending between the anterior chamber and Schlemm's canal; sensing an intraocular pr |
| 6939359 |
Apparatus and methods for valve removal |
September 6, 2005 |
| This invention discloses a medical catheter and methods for removing a defective valve from a patient endoluminally. The method may comprise inserting a medical catheter endoluminally to a site of the defective valve; deploying a coupling mechanism of said medical catheter to stabili |
| 6736791 |
Glaucoma treatment device |
May 18, 2004 |
| A glaucoma treatment device for directing the flow of aqueous humor and bypassing trabecular meshwork is disclosed. The device comprises an inlet section, an outlet section, a middle section, and at least one lumen for transmitting aqueous humor within the glaucoma device. The lumen exte |
| 6682558 |
Delivery system for a stentless valve bioprosthesis |
January 27, 2004 |
| The current invention discloses a catheter and a method for delivering a stentless bioprosthesis in a body channel, the method comprising percutaneously introducing a catheter into the body channel, wherein the catheter contains said stentless bioprosthesis at a retracted state; and |
| 6666841 |
Bifurcatable trabecular shunt for glaucoma treatment |
December 23, 2003 |
| A trabecular shunt and methods for treating glaucoma are disclosed. The method comprises placing a trabecular shunt through diseased trabecular meshwork, between the anterior chamber and Schlemm's canal. The trabecular shunt includes a hollow, elongated tubular element having an inlet se |
| 6506398 |
Device for treating diabetes and methods thereof |
January 14, 2003 |
| A vascular graft comprising Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and/or Platelet Derived Growth Factor (PDGF) for enhanced site-specific angiogenesis and methods thereof are disclosed. At least one VEGF, PDGF or angiogenesis factor is incorporated into the vascular graft to facilita |
| 6451011 |
Medical device having temperature sensing and ablation capabilities |
September 17, 2002 |
| An ablation device system for treating tissues in a patient, the ablation device comprising capabilities for temperature sensing and providing ablation energy hyperthermically or hypothermically for treating tissue. |
| 6423023 |
Method and apparatus for enhanced plasmapheresis |
July 23, 2002 |
| An apparatus and methods for enhanced plasmapheresis comprising a filter membrane under an orbital motion or movement that has optimal local shear forces and maximum plasma flow output. The separation apparatus comprises a first plate, a second plate and a hollow interior therebetween, w |
| 6406493 |
Expandable annuloplasty ring and methods of use |
June 18, 2002 |
| An expandable annuloplasty ring which may be enlarged in situ comprising essentially uniform ring distension in the circumferential direction. The expandable annuloplasty ring is usable in pediatric patients whose growth necessitates enlargement of the ring by application of shape-memory |
| 6346105 |
Device for treating tissue and methods thereof |
February 12, 2002 |
| A medical device for treating the hemorrhoid, or reducing the dilatation of cellular tissues comprising ligating a hemorrhoid tissue and heating the hemorrhoid tissue. In one embodiment, an elongate tubular shaft comprises at least one coil loop electrode arrangement disposed at the dist |
| 6322583 |
Medical device and methods thereof |
November 27, 2001 |
| A medical device for treating gingivae or reducing the mass of cellular tissue, wherein an elongated tubular element comprises at least one electrode disposed of at its distal section, the energy generating means, and means for generating vibration at the distal section of the tubular |
| 6319251 |
Medical device and methods for treating intravascular restenosis |
November 20, 2001 |
| A medical device for treating intravascular restenosis of a patient, the medical device comprising a catheter shaft and an inner catheter, the inner catheter having a deployable wire assembly arrangement, wherein the deployable wire assembly arrangement comprises a plurality of preshaped |
| 6308090 |
Devices and methods for coronary sinus mapping |
October 23, 2001 |
| A catheter-based method for coronary sinus mapping, pacing, and ablation, wherein a distal tip portion having longitudinally stretchable/compressible capability is pre-shaped to snugly fit into the coronary sinus with resilience and trauma-free manner, so that the distal tip portion |
| 6306133 |
Ablation catheter system and methods for repairing a valvular annulus |
October 23, 2001 |
| An ablation catheter system and methods for repairing an annular organ structure comprising high frequency ablation for the purposes of tightening and stabilizing a tissue. A catheter suitable for high frequency ablation comprises a flexible tissue-contactor means located at the dist |
| 6290697 |
Self-guiding catheter system for tissue ablation |
September 18, 2001 |
| An improved guiding catheter system having inflated balloon at its tip section, wherein the inflated balloon having a plurality of electrodes is heated to a predetermined temperature as an ablation means for delivering the thermal energy to a tissue by deploying the balloon to contact th |
| 6283962 |
Device for valvular annulus treatment and methods thereof |
September 4, 2001 |
| A medical ablation device system for treating endometrosis, gingivae, valvular annulus, or reducing the mass of cellular tissues, wherein an elongate tubular element comprises an electrode disposed at its distal section that is extendible from an opening at one side of the tubular el |
| 6267781 |
Medical device and methods for treating valvular annulus |
July 31, 2001 |
| An ablation device for treating tissues, valvular annulus, valvular organ structure, or atherosclerosis of a patient, the ablation device including a flexible elongate tubular shaft having a deployable spiral wire electrode at its distal end adapted to contact/penetrate the tissue to be |
| 6259941 |
Intravascular ultrasound locating system |
July 10, 2001 |
| An improved catheter system having intravascular ultrasound locating capabilities comprising a locator catheter and an ultrasound receiver catheter resulting in an effective electrophysiology procedure without undesired side effects of using a conventional x-ray imaging system. Said |
| 6246914 |
High torque catheter and methods thereof |
June 12, 2001 |
| A flexible catheter shaft suitable for inserting into a body of a patient comprising a high torque transmission assembly of a slit tubular element that has either a plurality of slits or at least one continuously spiraling slit on said slit tubular element and has sufficient torque p |
| 6246899 |
Ultrasound locating system having ablation capabilities |
June 12, 2001 |
| An improved catheter system having ultrasound locating and ablation capabilities comprising a locator catheter and an ultrasound receiver catheter, the locator catheter consisting of a catheter shaft having an ultrasound crystal secured on the catheter shaft; and a reference catheter |
| 6245067 |
Ablation device and methods having perpendicular electrodes |
June 12, 2001 |
| An ablation catheter comprising a delivery catheter and an inner insert having a retractable tip section, wherein a deployable two-piece electrode means is mounted on the retractable tip section and wherein the second piece of the two-piece electrode means is in a circular shape which pl |
| 6241727 |
Ablation catheter system having circular lesion capabilities |
June 5, 2001 |
| An improved catheter system having a movable bipolar electrode pair means enclosed within an inflatable balloon capable of treating a tissue of a patient. In one embodiment, a catheter suitable for radiofrequency ablation of cardiac tissues comprises an electrode means having a first |
| 6241726 |
Catheter system having a tip section with fixation means |
June 5, 2001 |
| A catheter system having a tip section with fixation means for use in treatment of tissues, such as mapping pulmonary veins or ablating tumors in a natural body conduit or cavity by applying RF energy, wherein the catheter system passes through a natural body opening to reach the target |
| 6241692 |
Ultrasonic ablation device and methods for lead extraction |
June 5, 2001 |
| An improved lead extraction system using an ultrasonic transducer with a sharp cutting edge that is useful for the extraction and the removal of unwanted lead by a minimal invasive procedure is described. A lead extraction system suitable for ultrasonic ablation of scar tissues surro |
| 6238390 |
Ablation catheter system having linear lesion capabilities |
May 29, 2001 |
| An improved catheter system having a rollable electrode at its tip section capable of treating a tissue of a patient. A catheter suitable for radiofrequency ablation of cardiac tissues comprises a catheter shaft having a distal section with an open groove, a distal end, a proximal end |
| 6235024 |
Catheters system having dual ablation capability |
May 22, 2001 |
| An improved ablation catheter system comprising an ablation element on a distal section of an elongate catheter tubing, the ablation element having dual capability of radiofrequency ablation and ultrasound ablation, the ablation element comprising an ultrasound transducer, a conductive o |
| 6233477 |
Catheter system having controllable ultrasound locating means |
May 15, 2001 |
| An improved catheter system having ultrasound locating capabilities comprising a locator catheter and an ultrasound receiver catheter resulting in an effective electrophysiology procedure without undesired side effects of using a conventional x-ray imaging system. Said catheter syste |
| 6231570 |
Electrode catheter system for tissue ablation |
May 15, 2001 |
| An improved ablation catheter possessing a plurality of inner micro-catheters, each micro-catheters including at least one multiple-needle electrode is used in ablating a large arrhythmogenic region instead of an arrhythmogenic point of a patient. This catheter is particularly useful |
| 6228109 |
Methods for treating atherosclerosis and vulnerable plaques |
May 8, 2001 |
| A method using an ablation apparatus for treating tissues or atherosclerosis on a patient having a pre-implanted medical stent, the method including applying RF energy to the tissue lesion site underlying the stent for therapeutic purposes at different energy levels, different post-p |
| 6226554 |
Catheter system having a ball electrode and methods thereof |
May 1, 2001 |
| An improved catheter system having at least one electrode at its tip section can be used in ablating the arrhythmogenic point of a patient. A catheter suitable for radiofrequency ablation of cardiac tissues comprises a catheter shaft having a distal section, a distal end, a proximal end |
| 6221070 |
Steerable ablation catheter system having disposable shaft |
April 24, 2001 |
| A steerable ablation catheter system suitable for radiofrequency ablation of intracardiac tissue comprises two parts: a disposable catheter shaft with a deflectable tip at the distal end of the shaft; and a handle with steering mechanisms, wherein the two parts are engaged and disengaged |
| 6217576 |
Catheter probe for treating focal atrial fibrillation in pulmonary veins |
April 17, 2001 |
| An improved catheter system and methods for ablating cardiac tissues via a steerable ablation catheter having a liquid-permeable shaft, a liquid-permeable electrode, or a distal opening at its tip section with fluid infusion and irrigation for ablating intracardiac tissues by applyin |
| 6206842 |
Ultrasonic operation device |
March 27, 2001 |
| A medical device for treating the hemorrhoid or airway obstructions by reducing the mass of cellular tissues, wherein an elongate tubular shaft includes at least one ultrasonic transducer means disposed at its distal section of the shaft and facing one side of the shaft, an ultrasonic |
| 6179789 |
Enhanced radioactive stent for reduction of restenosis |
January 30, 2001 |
| An ablation apparatus system for treating tissues or atherosclerosis on a patient having a stent or a metallic implant, wherein said stent or metallic implant comprises a coating layer including a carrier composed of a biocompatible material and having dispersed therein a radioactive |
| 6165206 |
Apparatus for medical ablation use and methods thereof |
December 26, 2000 |
| An ablation device and methods thereof for treating canker sores or reducing the mass of cellular tissue, wherein an elongated tubular element comprises at least one electrode disposed at its distal section, RF energy generating means, and means for generating vibration at the distal sec |
| 6161548 |
Ablation device and methods thereof |
December 19, 2000 |
| A medical ablation device and methods for treating canker sores wherein a flexible RF electrode comprising a fluid delivery capability is inserted into the mouth; the RF electrode being placed against and/or surrounding the canker sore region; RF energy being applied for a predetermined |
| 6156033 |
Ablation catheter having electrode means and methods thereof |
December 5, 2000 |
| An improved ablation catheter with a plurality of needles on at least one electrode suitable for radiofrequency ablation of cardiac tissues includes a delivery catheter and an inner catheter. The ablation catheter has a temperature sensor and a closed-loop temperature controller. The ste |
| 6149647 |
Apparatus and methods for tissue treatment |
November 21, 2000 |
| An ablation apparatus for treating tissues of a patient, the ablation apparatus including a catheter shaft, the catheter shaft including a shaft distal section, a shaft distal end, a shaft proximal end, and at least one lumen extending between the shaft proximal end and the shaft distal |
| 6129725 |
Methods for reduction of restenosis |
October 10, 2000 |
| An ablation apparatus for treating tissues, tubular organs, or atherosclerosis of a blood vessel of a patient having an implanted medical stent, the ablation apparatus comprising a catheter shaft having a retracable preshaped electrode means at the distal end of the catheter shaft, t |
| 6123718 |
Balloon catheter |
September 26, 2000 |
| An ablation balloon catheter for treating tissues or atherosclerosis on a patient having a prior angioplasty procedure, the balloon catheter comprising a conductive elastomer electrode means which is coated onto a balloon surface and is connected to a radiofrequency current source to |
| 6123703 |
Ablation catheter and methods for treating tissues |
September 26, 2000 |
| An ablation catheter system for treating tissues or atherosclerotic tissues of a patient having a retractable metallic element means comprising a deployable close loop with a running noose at its end, the ablation catheter providing RF therapy to the tissues through the retractable m |
| 6113593 |
Ablation apparatus having temperature and force sensing capabilities |
September 5, 2000 |
| An ablation apparatus system for treating tissues in a patient, the ablation apparatus comprising temperature sensing means for measuring a temperature, wherein said temperature sensing means comprises a temperature sensing probe and at least one temperature sensing wire secured to t |
| 6104952 |
Devices for treating canker sores, tissues and methods thereof |
August 15, 2000 |
| A medical device for treating canker sores, wherein flexible RF electrode means having a distal surface plate permeable to medicament comprises therapeutic agent delivery means, is inserted into the mouth of a patient; the electrode means being placed against and/or surrounding the canke |
| 6102908 |
Rotatable apparatus having ablation capabilities |
August 15, 2000 |
| An ablation apparatus system for treating tissues or obstructions in vessels in the body includes a rotatable metallic member which is guided to the obstruction in a reduced diameter configuration, expanded and rotated to contact the tissue, optionally to remove the obstruction, and a |
| 6096033 |
Medical device having ultrasonic ablation capability |
August 1, 2000 |
| A medical device for treating the uvula or airway obstructions by reducing the mass of cellular tissues, wherein a plurality of elongate tubular shafts comprises at least one ultrasonic transducer means disposed at its distal end portion of each shaft, an ultrasonic energy generating mea |
| 6090134 |
Surface fluorinated stent and methods thereof |
July 18, 2000 |
| An intraluminal medical device for treating tissues in a patient, the device comprising an elongate radially expandable tubular stent having an interior luminal surface and an opposite exterior surface extending along a longitudinal stent axis; the interior luminal surface, the exterior |
| 6077298 |
Expandable/retractable stent and methods thereof |
June 20, 2000 |
| A retractable intraluminal medical device for treating tissues in a patient, the device comprising an elongate radially expandable/retractable tubular stent having an interior luminal portion and an opposite exterior portion extending along a longitudinal stent axis; a first of the p |
| 6068645 |
Filter system and methods for removing blood clots and biological material |
May 30, 2000 |
| A filter system and methods for removing blood clots and/or emboli by collecting them in a filtering element and thermally treating same by delivering therapeutic energy through a bipolar electrode members to the collected blood clots and emboli. Other alternate energy may also be ap |
| 6053913 |
Rapid exchange stented balloon catheter having ablation capabilities |
April 25, 2000 |
| An ablation apparatus for treating tissues or atherosclerosis on a patient having a prior angioplasty procedure, the ablation apparatus comprising a rapid exchange stented balloon catheter having a reversibly collapsible stent secureed around the balloon and RF energy applied through the |
| 6050993 |
Medical device and methods for treating hemorrhoids |
April 18, 2000 |
| A medical device for treating the hemorrhoid, or reducing the dilatation of cellular tissues, wherein an elongate tubular shaft comprises at least one coil loop electrode means disposed at its distal end portion of the shaft, a RF energy generating means, and a means for pressing the ele |
