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• 8 Japan
• 7 China
• 5 Korea
• 2 Other

Patent Owner(s)

Patent Owner	Address	Total Patents
COVIDIEN AG	NEUHAUSEN AM RHEINFALL	571

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Huseman, Mark Joseph	Broomfield, CO	4	695
Sartor, Joe Don	Longmont, CO	20	2085

Cited Art Landscape

Patent Info	(Count)	# Cites	Year
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (1)
5797902 Biomedical electrode providing early detection of accidental detachment		114	1996
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (17)
4343308 Surgical ground detector		122	1980
4492231 Non-sticking electrocautery system and forceps		657	1982
4472661 High voltage, low power transformer for efficiently firing a gas discharge luminous display		96	1982
4576177 Catheter for removing arteriosclerotic plaque		230	1983
4657015 Control device for a high frequency surgical apparatus		158	1985
4651280 Electrosurgical control system using tissue conductivity		142	1985
4741334 Monitoring arrangement for a high frequency surgery device		127	1986
4754757 Method and apparatus for monitoring the surface contact of a neutral electrode of a HF-surgical apparatus		171	1986
4832024 Cardio-vascular catheter for shooting a laser beam		183	1988
4890610 Bipolar forceps		157	1989
5108389 Automatic smoke evacuator activator system for a surgical laser apparatus and method therefor		127	1990
5478303 Electromagnetic apparatus for use in therapy		163	1992
5430434 Portable surgical early warning device		91	1993
5921982 Systems and methods for ablating body tissue		553	1997
5951546 Electrosurgical instrument for tissue ablation, an apparatus, and a method for providing a lesion in damaged and diseased tissue from a mammal		411	1997
6132429 Radiofrequency medical instrument and methods for luminal welding		136	1999
2003/0199,863 Systems and methods for controlling power in an electrosurgical probe		266	2002
SHERWOOD SERVICES AG (11)
4416276 Adaptive, return electrode monitoring system		620	1981
4416277 Return electrode monitoring system for use during electrosurgical activation		186	1981
4565200 Universal lesion and recording electrode system		644	1982
4658819 Electrosurgical generator		310	1983
4632109 Circuitry for processing requests made from the sterile field of a surgical procedure to change the output power level of an electrosurgical generator		105	1984
4827927 Apparatus for changing the output power level of an electrosurgical generator while remaining in the sterile field of a surgical procedure		188	1984
4658820 Electrosurgical generator with improved circuitry for generating RF drive pulse trains		139	1985
4827911 Method and apparatus for ultrasonic surgical fragmentation and removal of tissue		632	1986
4907589 Automatic over-temperature control apparatus for a therapeutic heating device		660	1988
4966597 Thermometric cardiac tissue ablation electrode with ultra-sensitive temperature detection		719	1988
6451015 Method and system for menu-driven two-dimensional display lesion generator		320	1998
LIGHTWAVE ABLATIOIN SYSTEMS (1)
5500012 Ablation catheter system		870	1994
SOMNUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (3)
6231569 Dual processor architecture for electro generator		158	1998
6293941 Method and apparatus for impedance measurement in a multi-channel electro-surgical generator		158	1998
6309386 Linear power control with PSK regulation		107	1998
IXYS CORPORATION (2)
5500616 Overvoltage clamp and desaturation detection circuit		96	1995
5596466 Intelligent, isolated half-bridge power module		133	1995
ASEA BROWN BOVERI AG (1)
4942313 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		120	1988
COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC. (1)
4630218 Current measuring apparatus		125	1985
Mehl; Thomas L. (1)
4566454 Selected frequency hair removal device and method		102	1981
GARITO, JON C. (1)
4463759 Universal finger/foot switch adaptor for tube-type electrosurgical instrument		199	1982
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (6)
5540684 Method and apparatus for electrosurgically treating tissue		529	1994
5558671 Impedance feedback monitor for electrosurgical instrument		949	1994
5707369 Temperature feedback monitor for hemostatic surgical instrument		507	1995
5693042 Identification device for surgical instrument		509	1995
5817093 Impedance feedback monitor with query electrode for electrosurgical instrument		733	1996
* 6338657 Hand piece connector		160	2000
Medical Scientific, Inc. (3)
5207691 Electrosurgical clip applicator		412	1991
5201900 Bipolar surgical clip		214	1992
5713896 Impedance feedback electrosurgical system		746	1995
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION (1)
5396062 Receptacle having an internal switch with an emitter and a receiver		39	1993
OLYMPUS CORPORATION (5)
6730080 Electric operation apparatus		116	2001
6740085 Heating treatment system		113	2001
6679875 Medical treatment system		166	2002
6855142 Electrosurgical device for treating body tissue with high-frequency power		103	2002
2004/0133,189 Surgical operation apparatus and control method thereof		198	2003
ETHICON, INC. (1)
5403312 Electrosurgical hemostatic device		1526	1993
ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (1)
5531774 Multichannel implantable cochlear stimulator having programmable bipolar, monopolar or multipolar electrode configurations		140	1994
RIBAPHARM INC. (1)
6573248 Monocyclic L-nucleosides, analogs and uses thereof		101	2001
Diapulse Corporation of America (1)
6458121 Apparatus for athermapeutic medical treatments		171	1996
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (1)
5766165 Return path monitoring system		121	1995
KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG (3)
5749869 High-frequency surgical generator for cutting tissue		294	1995
5868739 System for cutting biological tissue		112	1995
5846236 High frequency-surgical generator for adjusted cutting and coagulation		118	1996
CORDIS CORPORATION (2)
4735204 System for controlling an implanted neural stimulator		155	1986
RE33420 System for controlling an implanted neural stimulator		82	1988
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (1)
5385148 Cardiac imaging and ablation catheter		673	1993
Intermedics, Inc. (1)
5540724 Cardiac cardioverter/defibrillator with in vivo impedance estimation		57	1995
PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (3)
2003/0195,494 Light energy delivery head		19	2003
2003/0195,494 Light energy delivery head		19	2003
2003/0195,494 Light energy delivery head		19	2003
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (1)
5019176 Thin solar cell and lightweight array		34	1990
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON (1)
4582057 Fast pulse thermal cautery probe		204	1983
HENRY, MCCORD, BEAN & MILLER, P.L.L.C. (1)
5792138 Cordless bipolar electrocautery unit with automatic power control		261	1996
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD. (15)
4407272 Endoscope system with means for detecting auxiliary apparatuses		54	1981
4662383 Endotract antenna device for hyperthermia		280	1983
4961435 High-frequency capacitive heating electrode device		165	1988
5540683 High frequency cauterizing apparatus		173	1994
5931836 Electrosurgery apparatus and medical apparatus combined with the same		177	1997
6063075 Electrosurgical apparatus and separation detecting method capable of stably monitoring separation state of return electrode		129	1998
6383183 High frequency treatment apparatus		131	1999
6306131 Electric medical apparatus		115	1999
6436096 Electrosurgical apparatus with stable coagulation		112	1999
6464696 Electrical surgical operating apparatus		93	2000
6663623 Electric surgical operation apparatus		223	2000
6666860 Electric treatment system		214	2000
6635057 Electric operation apparatus		137	2000
6623423 Surgical operation system		102	2001
6511476 Electrosurgical apparatus with stable coagulation		104	2001
FUJI XEROX CO., LTD. (1)
4880719 Two component electrophotographic developer		58	1988
CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LLC (1)
6508815 Radio-frequency generator for powering an ablation device		383	1999
BIRTCHER CORPORATION, THE A CORP. OF CALIFORNIA (1)
4492832 Hand-controllable switching device for electrosurgical instruments		140	1982
Onesys Oy (1)
5413573 Device for surgical procedures		469	1994
CURON MEDICAL, INC. (1)
2004/0172,016 Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling use of medical devices		146	2004
WILES, TERRY L. (1)
5417719 Method of using a spinal cord stimulation lead		417	1993
Utah Medical Products, Inc. (1)
5160334 Electrosurgical generator and suction apparatus		287	1991
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (1)
5625370 Identification system antenna with impedance transformer		115	1994
Cordis Webster, Inc. (1)
5462521 Fluid cooled and perfused tip for a catheter		549	1993
KEWI AC (1)
2004/0055,711 Manufacture of a strip by extrusion of a tube then flattening the tube		8	2003
RADIONICS, INC. (1)
4411266 Thermocouple radio frequency lesion electrode		634	1980
Hemostatic Surgery Corporation (2)
5472443 Electrosurgical apparatus employing constant voltage and methods of use		580	1994
5445635 Regulated-current power supply and methods for resistively-heated surgical instruments		143	1994
THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC. (1)
5323778 Method and apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging and heating tissues		242	1991
Hemostatix Corporation (1)
5400267 Local in-device memory feature for electrically powered medical equipment		598	1992
CARDIORHYTHM A CA CORPORATION (1)
5573533 Method and system for radiofrequency ablation of cardiac tissue		448	1992
ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH (7)
4658815 High-frequency electrosurgical unit with timed safety shut down interlock		101	1986
4860745 High frequency electrosurgical apparatus for thermal coagulation of biologic tissues		215	1987
4922210 Feedback-coupled high-frequency power oscillator		110	1989
4969885 High frequency surgery device for cutting and/or coagulating biologic tissue		263	1990
5087257 Apparatus for monitoring the application of neutral electrodes on a patient undergoing high frequency electro-surgery		151	1990
5267997 High-frequency electrosurgery apparatus with limitation of effective value of current flowing through a surgical instrument		403	1992
2004/0044,339 Method for operating an instrument for use in high-frequency surgery, and electrosurgical device		53	2003
VIDAMED, INC. (1)
5871481 Tissue ablation apparatus and method		229	1997
Medical Plastics, Inc. (2)
4303073 Electrosurgery safety monitor		156	1980
4494541 Electrosurgery safety monitor		160	1981
POST N MAIL, L.C. (1)
5658322 Bio-active frequency generator and method		150	1995
MDT Corporation (1)
4938761 Bipolar electrosurgical forceps		398	1990
MORVIL TECHNOLOGY LLC (1)
5383917 Device and method for multi-phase radio-frequency ablation		953	1991
Labenski; Haim (1)
5434398 Magnetic smartcard		302	1994
Richard Wolf GmbH (3)
4452546 Coupling member for coupling an optical system to an endoscope shaft		39	1981
4995877 Device with a rotationally-driven surgical instrument		268	1989
5324283 Medical instrument having a switch for controlling an external device		110	1992
CENTRAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY, A KY BANKING CORP. (1)
4397314 Method and apparatus for controlling and optimizing the heating pattern for a hyperthermia system		373	1981
PACKAGING SERVICE CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY, 3001 WEST KENTUCKY STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY 40211, A KY CORP. (1)
4590934 Bipolar cutter/coagulator		459	1983
ANGIODYNAMICS, INC. (4)
5458597 Device for treating cancer and non-malignant tumors and methods		542	1993
5536267 Multiple electrode ablation apparatus		787	1994
5599345 RF treatment apparatus		581	1994
6663624 RF treatment apparatus		156	1999
MONSTER CABLE PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
* D505390 Connector shell design		41	2004
Medical Research Associates, Ltd. (1)
4378801 Electrosurgical generator		135	1980
SYNERON MEDICAL LTD. (1)
5569242 Method and apparatus for controlled contraction of soft tissue		663	1995
CONMED CORPORATION (11)
5267994 Electrosurgical probe		439	1992
5300070 Electrosurgical trocar assembly with bi-polar electrode		156	1992
5432459 Leakage capacitance compensating current sensor for current supplied to medical device loads with unconnected reference conductor		97	1993
5436566 Leakage capacitance compensating current sensor for current supplied to medical device loads		231	1993
5496313 System for detecting penetration of medical instruments		94	1994
5626575 Power level control apparatus for electrosurgical generators		159	1995
5830212 Electrosurgical generator and electrode		172	1996
* 6835082 Monopolar electrosurgical multi-plug connector device and method which accepts multiple different connector plugs		73	2002
2004/0097,912 Electrosurgical generator and method with removable front panel having replaceable electrical connection sockets and illuminated receptacles		142	2002
6830569 Electrosurgical generator and method for detecting output power delivery malfunction		161	2002
6875210 Electrosurgical generator and method for cross-checking mode functionality		103	2002
REGENERATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
5690692 Bio-active frequency generator and method		83	1997
LEIBINGER GMBH (1)
4474179 Method and apparatus for the high frequency coagulation of protein for surgical purposes		235	1982
American Cardiac Ablation Co. Inc. (5)
5341807 Ablation catheter positioning system		570	1992
5334193 Fluid cooled ablation catheter		1046	1992
5342357 Fluid cooled electrosurgical cauterization system		642	1992
5383876 Fluid cooled electrosurgical probe for cutting and cauterizing tissue		757	1994
5733281 Ultrasound and impedance feedback system for use with electrosurgical instruments		130	1996
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (1)
5370672 Computer-controlled neurological stimulation system		276	1992
PROJECT TROJAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION, LLC (1)
6855141 Method for monitoring impedance to control power and apparatus utilizing same		113	2002
ATRICURE, INC. (1)
6113596 Combination monopolar-bipolar electrosurgical instrument system, instrument and cable		471	1997
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (13)
5029588 Laser catheter with imaging capability		256	1989
5122137 Temperature controlled RF coagulation		714	1990
5103804 Expandable tip hemostatic probes and the like		445	1990
5348554 Catheter for RF ablation with cooled electrode		943	1992
5403311 Electro-coagulation and ablation and other electrotherapeutic treatments of body tissue		1098	1993
5409000 Endocardial mapping and ablation system utilizing separately controlled steerable ablation catheter with ultrasonic imaging capabilities and method		492	1993
5954717 Method and system for heating solid tissue		262	1997
6123702 Systems and methods for controlling power in an electrosurgical probe		418	1998
6245065 Systems and methods for controlling power in an electrosurgical probe		435	1998
6337998 Apparatus and method for treating tumors near the surface of an organ		155	1999
* 6685703 Generator and probe adapter		136	2001
6685700 Method and system for heating solid tissue		142	2001
6790206 Compensation for power variation along patient cables		161	2002
MEDICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, LTD. (1)
4739759 Microprocessor controlled electrosurgical generator		287	1985
VALLEYLAB INC. (1)
6251106 Electrosurgical generator power control circuit and method		96	1998
Gyrus Medical, Inc. (1)
4903696 Electrosurgical generator		281	1988
GYRUS MEDICAL LIMITED (12)
5647869 Electrosurgical apparatus		836	1995
6074386 Electrosurgical instrument and an electrosurgical electrode assembly		827	1997
6093186 Electrosurgical generator and system		626	1997
6056746 Electrosurgical instrument		728	1998
6306134 Electrosurgical generator and system		594	1998
6228081 Electrosurgery system and method		568	1999
6398781 Electrosurgery system		465	2000
6547786 Electrosurgery system and instrument		416	2000
6893435 Electrosurgical system		453	2001
6843789 Electrosurgical system		470	2002
2003/0139,741 Surgical instrument		661	2002
2003/0153,908 Electrosurgery system		396	2003
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (1)
4470414 Laser surgical knife		129	1981
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION (1)
5483952 Handle for surgical instruments		146	1994
PERFECT GALAXY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (1)
5594636 Matrix converter circuit and commutating method		58	1994
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION (1)
5588432 Catheters for imaging, sensing electrical potentials, and ablating tissue		917	1995
INTEGRA BURLINGTON MA, INC. (1)
5230623 Operating pointer with interactive computergraphics		649	1991
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FLAIR INDUSTRIAL PARK RCBO (4)
4437464 Electrosurgical generator safety apparatus		149	1981
4559943 Electrosurgical generator		154	1983
4727874 Electrosurgical generator with high-frequency pulse width modulated feedback power control		360	1984
5152762 Current leakage control for electrosurgical generator		193	1990
SYNERGETICS USA, INC. (1)
5318563 Bipolar RF generator		342	1992
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG (32)
5088997 Gas coagulation device		596	1990
5233515 Real-time graphic display of heat lesioning parameters in a clinical lesion generator system		233	1990
5244462 Electrosurgical apparatus		670	1991
5370645 Electrosurgical processor and method of use		560	1993
5372596 Apparatus for leakage control and method for its use		452	1993
5443463 Coagulating forceps		819	1993
5423809 Electrosurgical control for a trocar		468	1993
5496312 Impedance and temperature generator control		1285	1993
6210403 Automatic control for energy from an electrosurgical generator		486	1993
5433739 Method and apparatus for heating an intervertebral disc for relief of back pain		698	1993
5514129 Automatic bipolar control for an electrosurgical generator		455	1993
5422567 High frequency power measurement		610	1993
5571147 Thermal denervation of an intervertebral disc for relief of back pain		390	1994
5613966 System and method for accessory rate control		404	1994
5695494 Rem output stage topology		420	1994
5599344 Control apparatus for electrosurgical generator power output		448	1995
5628745 Exit spark control for an electrosurgical generator		344	1995
5720744 Control system for neurosurgery		681	1995
5827271 Energy delivery system for vessel sealing		712	1995
6241725 High frequency thermal ablation of cancerous tumors and functional targets with image data assistance		326	1996
5983141 Method and apparatus for altering neural tissue function		414	1996
D393067 Electrosurgical pencil		358	1996
6068627 Smart recognition apparatus and method		579	1997
6203541 Automatic activation of electrosurgical generator bipolar output		191	1999
6258085 Electrosurgical return electrode monitor		146	1999
6246912 Modulated high frequency tissue modification		542	1999
6402741 Current and status monitor		129	1999
6402743 Smart recognition apparatus and method		206	2000
6506189 Cool-tip electrode thermosurgery system		487	2000
6575969 Cool-tip radiofrequency thermosurgery electrode system for tumor ablation		749	2000
6565559 Electrosurgical return electrode monitor		115	2001
6685701 Smart recognition apparatus and method		211	2002
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES (IRELAND) LTD. (3)
4931047 Method and apparatus for providing enhanced tissue fragmentation and/or hemostasis		856	1987
5015227 Apparatus for providing enhanced tissue fragmentation and/or hemostasis		644	1990
5190517 Electrosurgical and ultrasonic surgical system		791	1991
MEDERI THERAPEUTICS, INC. (4)
6273886 Integrated tissue heating and cooling apparatus		506	1999
6464689 Graphical user interface for monitoring and controlling use of medical devices		183	2000
6783523 Unified systems and methods for controlling use and operation of a family of different treatment devices		175	2002
6733495 Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling use of medical devices		181	2002
BRAUN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (1)
4376263 Battery charging circuit		127	1981
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. (1)
5605150 Electrical interface for a portable electronic physiological instrument having separable components		138	1994
TRANSAMERICA BUSINESS CREDIT CORPORATION (1)
5520684 Transurethral radio frequency apparatus for ablation of the prostate gland and method		422	1994
SMITHS GROUP PLC (2)
4961047 Electrical power control apparatus and methods		116	1989
5480399 Electrosurgery monitor and apparatus		127	1994
TRION, INC. (1)
4651264 Power supply with arcing control and automatic overload protection		97	1984
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA (1)
5409485 Power supply apparatus for electrosurgical unit including electrosurgical-current waveform data storage		113	1993
PACESETTER AB (1)
4805621 Apparatus for measuring impedance of body tissue		148	1987
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA (1)
5868740 Method for volumetric tissue ablation		451	1995
NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT INCORPORATED (2)
5660567 Medical sensor connector with removable encoding device		380	1995
6044283 Medical sensor with modulated encoding scheme		230	1998
JOHNSON & JOHNSON PROFESSIONAL, INC. (1)
4520818 High dielectric output circuit for electrosurgical power source		115	1983
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (1)
* 6746284 Electrical connector assembly having signal and power terminals		129	2003
SEEDLING ENTERPRISES, INC. (1)
5647871 Electrosurgery with cooled electrodes		580	1995
KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC. (3)
4818954 High-frequency generator with automatic power-control for high-frequency surgery		155	1987
5108391 High-frequency generator for tissue cutting and for coagulating in high-frequency surgery		427	1989
6824539 Touchscreen controlling medical equipment from multiple manufacturers		126	2002
AN-CON GENETICS, INC. (1)
5167658 Method and apparatus for electrosurgical measurement		164	1991
NOWAK PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
5797802 Die head		28	1997
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (3)
4862889 Monitoring circuit for an RF surgical apparatus		164	1989
5196008 Method and circuit for monitoring electrode surfaces at the body tissue of a patient in an HF surgery device		112	1990
5409006 System for the treatment of pathological tissue having a catheter with a marker for avoiding damage to healthy tissue		93	1993
VENTURE LENDING DIVISION OF THE CUPERTINO NATIONAL BANK (1)
5472441 Device for treating cancer and non-malignant tumors and methods		684	1994
MEGADYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
6053910 Capacitive reusable electrosurgical return electrode		145	1996
ELLMAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. (2)
5342356 Electrical coupling unit for electrosurgery		180	1992
5490850 Graft harvesting hair transplants with electrosurgery		141	1994
KIRWAN SURGICAL PRODUCTS LLC (1)
5196009 Non-sticking electrosurgical device having nickel tips		288	1991
BSD MEDICAL CORPORATION (1)
4712559 Local current capacitive field applicator for interstitial array		87	1985
CARDIAC PATHWAYS CORPORATION (1)
5820568 Apparatus and method for aiding in the positioning of a catheter		223	1996
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. (1)
5971980 System for controlling the energy delivered to a patient for ablation		332	1997
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. (1)
* 2004/0030,330 Electrosurgery systems		514	2003
Cimarron Instruments, Inc. (1)
4334539 Electrosurgical generator control apparatus		150	1980
EP Technologies, Inc. (12)
5383874 Systems for identifying catheters and monitoring their use		676	1992
5423808 Systems and methods for radiofrequency ablation with phase sensitive power detection		416	1993
5651780 Systems for identifying catheters and monitoring their use		473	1994
5688267 Systems and methods for sensing multiple temperature conditions during tissue ablation		587	1995
5769847 Systems and methods for controlling tissue ablation using multiple temperature sensing elements		314	1996
5755715 Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using time-variable set point temperature curves for monitoring and control		266	1996
5702386 Non-linear control systems and methods for heating and ablating body tissue		281	1996
5897552 Electrode and associated systems using thermally insulated temperature sensing elements		417	1997
6053912 Systems and methods for sensing sub-surface temperatures in body tissue during ablation with actively cooled electrodes		243	1997
6113591 Systems and methods for sensing sub-surface temperatures in body tissue		120	1997
6056745 Systems and methods for obtaining desired lesion characteristics while ablating body tissue		205	1997
6014581 Interface for performing a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on heart tissue with an electrode structure		288	1998
COVIDIEN AG (12)
5772659 Electrosurgical generator power control circuit and method		476	1995
6033399 Electrosurgical generator with adaptive power control		800	1997
6228080 Electrosurgical generator with adaptive power control		463	1998
6398779 Vessel sealing system		529	1999
6740079 Electrosurgical generator		231	2001
6796981 Vessel sealing system		459	2002
6860881 Multiple RF return pad contact detection system		123	2002
2006/0025,760 Blood detector for controlling anesu and method therefor		111	2003
2005/0004,564 Method and system for programming and controlling an electrosurgical generator system		270	2004
2005/0203,504 Method and system for controlling output of RF medical generator		271	2005
2005/0182,398 Method and system for continuity testing of medical electrodes		68	2005
2005/0197,659 Vessel sealing system using capacitive RF dielectric heating		207	2005
LAZURE SCIENTIFIC, INC. (1)
5908444 Complex frequency pulsed electromagnetic generator and method of use		114	1997
VENTURE LENDING & LEASING, INC. (1)
5370675 Medical probe device and method		994	1993
CONWAY STUART MEDICAL, INC. (1)
6358245 Graphical user interface for association with an electrode structure deployed in contact with a tissue region		283	1999
G2 Design Limited (2)
5423810 Cauterising apparatus		488	1993
5451224 Apparatus for radio frequency bipolar electrosurgery		498	1993
YAZAKI CORPORATION (1)
5961344 Cam-actuated terminal connector		88	1997
Plasma Processing Corporation (1)
5613996 Process for treatment of reactive fines		30	1995
HAIR FREE CENTERS, INC. (1)
4372315 Impedance sensing epilator		100	1980
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. (1)
4931717 Load response control and method		90	1989
LIVE TISSUE CONNECT, INC. (3)
6562037 Bonding of soft biological tissues by passing high frequency electric current therethrough		394	1998
6733498 System and method for control of tissue welding		354	2002
2004/0068,304 Bonding of soft biological tissues by passing high freouency electric current therethrough		106	2003
AUSLO RESEARCH LLC (1)
5330518 Method for treating interstitial tissue associated with microwave thermal therapy		351	1992
INTEGRA ME GMBH (3)
5133711 Electric surgical high-frequency instrument		97	1990
5976128 Electrosurgical high frequency generator		191	1997
5951545 High-frequency surgical instrument and method of operating the same		135	1997
DIPOLAR LIMITED (1)
6010499 Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation apparatus		129	1997
DRG (UK) LIMITED (1)
4384582 Patient plate for diathermy apparatus, and diathermy apparatus fitted with it		122	1980
Omron Tateisi Electronics Co. (1)
4993430 Electrode device for high frequency thermotherapy apparatus		145	1989
MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP (1)
5281213 Catheter for ice mapping and ablation		631	1992
ORATEC INTERVENTIONS, INC. (1)
6162217 Method and apparatus for controlling a temperature-controlled probe		152	1999
MEDTRONIC, INC. (13)
5342409 Position-responsive neuro stimulator		488	1991
5534018 Automatic lead recognition for implantable medical device		305	1994
5643330 Multichannel apparatus for epidural spinal cord stimulation		448	1996
5702429 Neural stimulation techniques with feedback		341	1996
5938690 Pain management system and method		533	1996
5925070 Techniques for adjusting the locus of excitation of electrically excitable tissue		231	1997
6063078 Method and apparatus for tissue ablation		275	1997
5948007 Dual channel implantation neurostimulation techniques		168	1997
5814092 Neural stimulation techniques with feedback		249	1997
5836990 Method and apparatus for determining electrode/tissue contact		324	1997
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7641653 Open vessel sealing forceps disposable handswitch		132	2006
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7846161 Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps		100	2006
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7879035 Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps		103	2006
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8211105 Electrosurgical instrument which reduces collateral damage to adjacent tissue		32	2007
7481810 Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension		166	2007
7445621 Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension		211	2007
7442194 Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension		152	2007
7963965 Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels		42	2007
8540711 Vessel sealer and divider		4	2007
8192433 Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism		18	2007
8162940 Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism		23	2007
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7553312 Vessel sealing instrument		133	2007
7513898 Vessel sealing instrument		155	2008
7828798 Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument		49	2008
8287528 Vessel sealing system		115	2008
7766693 Connector systems for electrosurgical generator		77	2008
8113057 Switched resonant ultrasonic power amplifier system		11	2008
8096961 Switched resonant ultrasonic power amplifier system		10	2008
8123743 Mechanism for dividing tissue in a hemostat-style instrument		19	2008
8361071 Vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes		1	2008
8298228 Electrosurgical instrument which reduces collateral damage to adjacent tissue		7	2008
9095347 Electrically conductive/insulative over shoe for tissue fusion		0	2008
7799028 Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrument		55	2008
8241284 Vessel sealer and divider with non-conductive stop members		32	2009
8496656 Tissue sealer with non-conductive variable stop members and method of sealing tissue		1	2009
8382754 Electrosurgical forceps with slow closure sealing plates and method of sealing tissue		7	2009
8303586 Spring loaded reciprocating tissue cutting mechanism in a forceps-style electrosurgical instrument		5	2009
8685016 System and method for tissue sealing		3	2009
8216223 System and method for tissue sealing		26	2009
8147485 System and method for tissue sealing		208	2009
8202271 Dual synchro-resonant electrosurgical apparatus with bi-directional magnetic coupling		5	2009
7896878 Vessel sealing instrument		38	2009
8187262 Dual synchro-resonant electrosurgical apparatus with bi-directional magnetic coupling		4	2009
8623017 Open vessel sealing instrument with hourglass cutting mechanism and overratchet safety		13	2009
7947041 Vessel sealing instrument		26	2009
7887536 Vessel sealing instrument		63	2009
8277447 Single action tissue sealer		50	2009
8025660 Universal foot switch contact port		14	2009
8556890 Arc based adaptive control system for an electrosurgical unit		1	2009
7972332 System and method for controlling electrosurgical snares		14	2009
8740901 Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism		4	2010
9149323 Method of fusing biomaterials with radiofrequency energy		1	2010
7951150 Vessel sealer and divider with rotating sealer and cutter		66	2010
8303580 Method and system for programming and controlling an electrosurgical generator system		68	2010
8298223 Method and system for programming and controlling an electrosurgical generator system		68	2010
8668689 In-line vessel sealer and divider		3	2010
8679114 Incorporating rapid cooling in tissue fusion heating processes		2	2010
8348948 Vessel sealing system using capacitive RF dielectric heating		14	2010
8523855 Circuit for controlling arc energy from an electrosurgical generator		3	2010
8231616 Transformer for RF voltage sensing		4	2010
8257352 Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension		42	2010
8945125 Compressible jaw configuration with bipolar RF output electrodes for soft tissue fusion		4	2010
8641713 Flexible endoscopic catheter with ligasure		9	2010
8034052 Apparatus and method for electrode thermosurgery		30	2010
8361072 Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps		15	2010
8394095 Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps		5	2011
8147489 Open vessel sealing instrument		29	2011
8197633 Method for manufacturing an end effector assembly		13	2011
8267928 System and method for closed loop monitoring of monopolar electrosurgical apparatus		3	2011
8551091 Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism		9	2011
8394096 Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism		14	2011
8241278 Laparoscopic apparatus for performing electrosurgical procedures		7	2011
8267929 Method and system for programming and controlling an electrosurgical generator system		18	2011
8366709 Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrument		32	2011
8647340 Thermocouple measurement system		0	2012
8485993 Switched resonant ultrasonic power amplifier system		8	2012
8460289 Electrode with rotatably deployable sheath		7	2012
9168089 Method and system for controlling output of RF medical generator		2	2012
9113900 Method and system for controlling output of RF medical generator		2	2012
9186200 System and method for tissue sealing		0	2012
8333765 Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism		29	2012
8475447 System and method for closed loop monitoring of monopolar electrosurgical apparatus		3	2012
8597296 Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension		3	2012
8591506 Vessel sealing system		100	2012
RE44834 Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps		37	2012
8966981 Switched resonant ultrasonic power amplifier system		1	2013
9737357 Vessel sealer and divider		0	2013
9119624 ARC based adaptive control system for an electrosurgical unit		0	2013
9463067 Vessel sealing system		0	2013
9375270 Vessel sealing system		0	2013
9375271 Vessel sealing system		0	2013
8945126 Single action tissue sealer		1	2013
8939973 Single action tissue sealer		1	2013
8945127 Single action tissue sealer		1	2014
9579145 Flexible endoscopic catheter with ligasure		0	2014
9492225 Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulas		0	2014
9642665 Method and system for controlling an output of a radio-frequency medical generator having an impedance based control algorithm		0	2014
9549775 In-line vessel sealer and divider		0	2014
9522032 Circuit and method for reducing stored energy in an electrosurgical generator		0	2014
9585716 Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism		0	2014
9848938 Compressible jaw configuration with bipolar RF output electrodes for soft tissue fusion		0	2015
9768373 Switched resonant ultrasonic power amplifier system		0	2015
9198717 Single action tissue sealer		0	2015
9861430 Vessel sealer and divider		0	2016
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DATE PUBLISHED	PUBLICATION/PATENT NO.	PUBLICATION TYPE
November 07, 2006	US,7131860,B2   US7131860B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
May 26, 2005	US,20050113818,A1   US20050113818A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

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US Patent No: 7131860

Connector systems for electrosurgical generator

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