US Patent No: 6,190,381

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Methods for tissue resection, ablation and aspiration

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Abstract

The present invention provides systems and methods for selectively applying electrical energy to a target location within or on a patient's body. In particular, methods and apparatus are provided for resecting, cutting, partially ablating, aspirating or otherwise removing tissue from a target site, and ablating the tissue in situ. The systems and methods of the present invention are particularly useful for ablation and hemostasis of tissue in sinus surgery (e.g., chronic sinusitis and/or removal of polypectomies) and for resecting and ablating soft tissue structures, such as the meniscus and synovial tissue within a joint.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
ARTHROCARE CORPORATIONAUSTIN, TX233

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eggers, Philip E Dublin, OH 226 23367
Ellsberry, Maria B Fremont, CA 27 2309
Hovda, David C Mountain View, CA 49 4220
Olsen, Phillip M Mountain View, CA 18 1614
Thapliyal, Hira V Los Altos, CA 156 17487

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ARTHROCARE CORPORATION (96)
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7,422,585 System for electrosurgical myocardial revascularization 10 1999
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6,623,454 System and method for electrosurgical tissue contraction 29 1999
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7,572,251 Systems and methods for electrosurgical tissue treatment 16 1999
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6,896,672 Methods for electrosurgical incisions on external skin surfaces 26 2000
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6,589,237 Electrosurgical apparatus and methods for treating tissue 128 2001
6,915,806 Method for harvesting graft vessel 27 2001
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6,773,431 Method for epidermal tissue ablation 24 2001
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6,746,447 Methods for ablating tissue 55 2001
6,974,453 Dual mode electrosurgical clamping probe and related methods 112 2001
6,805,130 Methods for electrosurgical tendon vascularization 25 2001
6,772,012 Methods for electrosurgical treatment of spinal tissue 93 2001
6,500,173 Methods for electrosurgical spine surgery 87 2001
7,442,191 Systems and methods for electrosurgical treatment of turbinates 43 2001
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7,435,247 Systems and methods for electrosurgical tissue treatment 40 2002
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7,192,428 Systems for epidermal tissue ablation 66 2003
7,094,215 Systems and methods for electrosurgical tissue contraction 98 2003
7,104,986 Intervertebral disc replacement method 76 2003
7,357,798 Systems and methods for electrosurgical prevention of disc herniations 50 2003
7,217,268 Method for electrosurgical tissue treatment near a patient's heart 73 2003
7,090,672 Method for treating obstructive sleep disorder includes removing tissue from the base of tongue 75 2003
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6,960,204 Electrosurgical method using laterally arranged active electrode 83 2003
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