End effector structure for stapling apparatus

GI Kleyman, A Berensteyn - US Patent 10,004,552, 2018 - Google Patents
An end effector structure (eg jaws structure or similar), configured with an internal antenna
for delivery of electromagnetic energy in microwave range to a straight, curved or circular …

Methods of determining catheter orientation

D Panescu, JV Koblish, C Donghoon… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems, devices and methods of determining orientation of a distal end of a
medical instrument (eg, electrode-tissue orientation of an RF ablation catheter) are …

Methods and apparatuses for remodeling tissue of or adjacent to a body passage

P Mathur - US Patent 9,037,259, 2015 - Google Patents
US9037259B2 - Methods and apparatuses for remodeling tissue of or adjacent to a body
passage - Google Patents US9037259B2 - Methods and apparatuses for remodeling tissue of …

System for inducing desirable temperature effects on body tissue

CW Stone, MF Hoey, AG Blanck, L Briggs… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
A catheter and catheter system may be used to treat disease tissue by gentle heating in
combination with gentle or standard dilation. An elongate flexible catheter body with a …

Contact sensing systems and methods

D Panescu, JE Johnson - US Patent 9,636,164, 2017 - Google Patents
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Contact sensing systems and methods - Google Patents Contact sensing systems and methods …

Systems and methods of radiometrically determining a hot-spot temperature of tissue being treated

D Panescu, JV Koblish, JF McCarthy… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
According to some embodiments, systems for energy deliv ery to targeted tissue comprise a
catheter with an ablation member, a radiometer configured to detect temperature data from …

Controlled tissue ablation

Y Gross - US Patent 10,004,557, 2018 - Google Patents
A catheter (28) has a distal portion that comprises an electrode unit (22) and an ablation unit
(24). A control unit (32) is configured:(i) to receive a preliminary blood pressure value …

Ablation balloon with vapor deposited cover layer

PA Haverkost, MM Byron, CA Hanson… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An
example medical device may include a catheter shaft. An expandable balloon may be …

Systems for temperature-controlled ablation using radiometric feedback

JF McCarthy, TJ Lenihan, ER Kanowsky… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
The present invention provides systems and methods for temperature-controlled ablation
using radiometric feedback. An interface module may include (a) a processor;(b) a first …

Apparatus and method for treatment of in-stent restenosis

P Mathur, M Mazor, D Perez - US Patent 9,713,730, 2017 - Google Patents
US9713730B2 - Apparatus and method for treatment of in-stent restenosis - Google Patents
US9713730B2 - Apparatus and method for treatment of in-stent restenosis - Google Patents …