US Patent No: 7,959,627

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Precision ablating device

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Abstract

Apparatus for treating abnormal mucosa in an alimentary tract are provided. The apparatus include an ablation structure configured to be removably coupled to an endoscope and a deflection mechanism adapted to move the ablation structure with respect to the endoscope and toward a tissue surface.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
COVIDIEN LPMANSFIELD, MA1954

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Garabedian, Robert Tyngsboro, MA 41 257
Utley, David S Redwood City, CA 116 1915
Wallace, Michael P Fremont, CA 171 2158

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MEDERI THERAPEUTICS, INC. (41)
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6,254,598 Sphincter treatment apparatus 132 1999
6,197,022 Medical instruments and techniques for treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease 153 1999
6,409,723 Treating body tissue by applying energy and substances 74 1999
6,258,087 Expandable electrode assemblies for forming lesions to treat dysfunction in sphincters and adjoining tissue regions 189 1999
6,273,886 Integrated tissue heating and cooling apparatus 178 1999
6,355,031 Control systems for multiple electrode arrays to create lesions in tissue regions at or near a sphincter 58 1999
6,402,744 Systems and methods for forming composite lesions to treat dysfunction in sphincters and adjoining tissue regions 42 1999
6,464,697 Stomach and adjoining tissue regions in the esophagus 73 1999
6,405,732 Method to treat gastric reflux via the detection and ablation of gastro-esophageal nerves and receptors 140 1999
6,547,776 Systems and methods for treating tissue in the crura 68 2000
6,544,226 Operative devices that can be removably fitted on catheter bodies to treat tissue regions in the body 46 2000
6,535,768 Medical instruments and techniques for treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease 14 2000
6,673,070 Sphincter treatment apparatus 37 2001
6,613,047 Apparatus to treat esophageal sphincters 49 2001
7,165,551 Apparatus to detect and treat aberrant myoelectric activity 18 2001
6,749,607 Apparatus to treat esophageal sphincters 23 2001
6,712,814 Method for treating a sphincter 37 2001
6,562,034 Electrodes for creating lesions in tissue regions at or near a sphincter 51 2002
6,589,238 Sphincter treatment device 70 2002
6,712,074 Systems and methods for forming composite lesions to treat dysfunction in sphincters and adjoining tissue regions 52 2002
6,974,456 Method to treat gastric reflux via the detection and ablation of gastro-esophageal nerves and receptors 11 2002
6,994,704 Graphical user interface for monitoring and controlling use of medical devices 65 2002
6,846,312 GERD treatment apparatus and method 20 2002
6,866,663 Method for treating a sphincter 26 2002
7,167,758 Medical instruments and techniques for treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease 10 2003
6,971,395 Sphincter treatment method 25 2003
7,160,294 Systems and methods for treating hemorrhoids 13 2003
7,056,320 Systems and methods for treating dysfunctions in the intestines and rectum 11 2003
7,125,407 Sphincter treatment apparatus 11 2003
7,179,257 Devices, systems and methods for treating tissue regions of the body 13 2004
7,329,254 Systems and methods for treating dysfunctions in the intestines and rectum that adapt to the anatomic form and structure of different individuals 12 2004
7,293,563 Systems and methods for applying a selected treatment agent into contact with tissue to treat disorders of the gastrointestinal tract 10 2004
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2005/0107,829 Methods for treating the cardia of the stomach 29 2004
7,326,207 Surgical weight control device 24 2005
2005/0154,386 Devices, systems and methods for treating tissue regions of the body 14 2005
2005/0245,926 Sphincter treatment apparatus 10 2005
2006/0015,162 Method to treat gastric reflux via the detection and ablation of gastro-esophageal nerves and receptors 15 2005
2006/0041,256 GERD treatment apparatus and method 10 2005
2006/0086,363 Graphical user interface for monitoring and controlling use of medical devices 9 2005
 
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5,372,138 Acousting imaging catheters and the like 159 1992
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5,336,222 Integrated catheter for diverse in situ tissue therapy 191 1993
5,423,811 Method for RF ablation using cooled electrode 451 1994
5,496,311 Physiologic low stress angioplasty 184 1994
5,465,717 Apparatus and Method for ventricular mapping and ablation 337 1994
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5,578,007 Endocardial mapping and ablation system utilizing a separately controlled ablation catheter and method 226 1995
5,709,224 Method and device for permanent vessel occlusion 297 1995
5,716,410 Temporary stent and method of use 83 1995
5,730,128 Endocardial mapping apparatus 83 1996
6,073,052 Device and method for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease 84 1996
5,860,974 Heart ablation catheter with expandable electrode and method of coupling energy to an electrode on a catheter shaft 371 1997
6,023,638 System and method for conducting electrophysiological testing using high-voltage energy pulses to stun tissue 179 1998
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6,245,065 Systems and methods for controlling power in an electrosurgical probe 202 1998
6,394,949 Large area thermal ablation 72 1999
6,468,272 Surgical probe for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with tissue in or around body orifices 38 1999
6,321,121 Device and method for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease 26 1999
6,800,083 Compressible atherectomy burr 15 2001
6,917,834 Devices and methods for creating lesions in endocardial and surrounding tissue to isolate focal arrhythmia substrates 47 2001
6,695,764 Apparatus for treating wall of body cavity 68 2002
6,923,808 Probes having helical and loop shaped inflatable therapeutic elements 20 2003
6,964,661 Endovenous ablation mechanism with feedback control 39 2003
2006/0069,303 Endoscopic apparatus with integrated hemostasis device 20 2004
2005/0143,727 Surgical probe for supporting inflatable therapeutic devices in contact with tissue in or around body orifices and within tumors 9 2004
 
EP TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (27)
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5,328,467 Catheter having a torque transmitting sleeve 180 1991
5,363,861 Electrode tip assembly with variable resistance to bending 176 1991
5,281,217 Steerable antenna systems for cardiac ablation that minimize tissue damage and blood coagulation due to conductive heating patterns 266 1992
5,314,466 Articulated unidirectional microwave antenna systems for cardiac ablation 259 1992
5,293,869 Cardiac probe with dynamic support for maintaining constant surface contact during heart systole and diastole 400 1992
5,309,910 Cardiac mapping and ablation systems 243 1992
5,313,943 Catheters and methods for performing cardiac diagnosis and treatment 368 1992
5,471,982 Cardiac mapping and ablation systems 244 1992
5,383,874 Systems for identifying catheters and monitoring their use 276 1992
5,275,162 Valve mapping catheter 219 1992
5,398,683 Combination monophasic action potential/ablation catheter and high-performance filter system 225 1993
5,368,592 Articulated systems for cardiac ablation 204 1993
5,423,808 Systems and methods for radiofrequency ablation with phase sensitive power detection 271 1993
5,370,678 Steerable microwave antenna systems for cardiac ablation that minimize tissue damage and blood coagulation due to conductive heating patterns 247 1993
5,509,419 Cardiac mapping and ablation systems 154 1993
5,456,682 Electrode and associated systems using thermally insulated temperature sensing elements 251 1994
5,651,780 Systems for identifying catheters and monitoring their use 176 1994
5,688,266 Electrode and associated systems using thermally insulated temperature sensing elements 106 1995
5,549,661 Systems and methods for creating complex lesion patterns in body tissue 224 1995
5,732,698 Systems for examining the electrical characteristics of cardiac tissue while minimizing contact with blood within the heart 58 1995
5,836,874 Multi-function electrode structures for electrically analyzing and heating body tissue 119 1996
5,871,483 Folding electrode structures 116 1996
5,797,903 Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using porous electrode structures with electrically conductive surfaces 131 1996
5,830,213 Systems for heating and ablating tissue using multifunctional electrode structures 71 1996
6,142,994 Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic a therapeutic element within the body 232 1998
6,428,536 Expandable-collapsible electrode structures made of electrically conductive material 44 2000
 
VENTURE LENDING & LEASING, INC. (17)
5,370,675 Medical probe device and method 720 1993
5,421,819 Medical probe device 186 1993
5,435,805 Medical probe device with optical viewing capability 210 1993
5,385,544 BPH ablation method and apparatus 256 1993
5,409,453 Steerable medical probe with stylets 238 1993
5,470,308 Medical probe with biopsy stylet 245 1993
5,366,490 Medical probe device and method 396 1993
5,556,377 Medical probe apparatus with laser and/or microwave monolithic integrated circuit probe 173 1993
5,554,110 Medical ablation apparatus 184 1994
5,549,644 Transurethral needle ablation device with cystoscope and method for treatment of the prostate 178 1994
5,484,400 Dual channel RF delivery system 199 1994
5,672,153 Medical probe device and method 140 1994
5,531,676 Medical probe device and method 171 1994
5,536,240 Medical probe device and method 174 1994
5,542,916 Dual-channel RF power delivery system 176 1994
5,558,673 Medical probe device and method having a flexible resilient tape stylet 158 1994
5,588,960 Transurethral needle delivery device with cystoscope and method for treatment of urinary incontinence 197 1994
 
COVIDIEN LP (15)
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6,071,277 Method and apparatus for reducing the size of a hollow anatomical structure 77 1997
6,551,310 System and method of treating abnormal tissue in the human esophagus 77 2000
6,872,206 Methods for treating the cardia of the stomach 30 2002
2003/0158,550 Method of treating abnormal tissue in the human esophagus 22 2003
2003/0191,512 Method and apparatus for treating venous insufficiency 18 2003
2006/0259,029 Method for Cryogenic Tissue Ablation 22 2006
2006/0259,030 Method for Vacuum-Assisted Tissue Ablation 20 2006
2006/0282,071 Method for Tissue Ablation 23 2006
2007/0100,333 Methods and systems for determining physiologic characteristics for treatment of the esophagus 13 2006
2008/0319,350 ELECTRICAL MEANS TO NORMALIZE ABLATIONAL ENERGY TRANSMISSION TO A LUMINAL TISSUE SURFACE OF VARYING SIZE 9 2008
2009/0012,512 Method and Apparatus for Gastrointestinal Tract Ablation to Achieve Loss of Persistent and/or Recurrent Excess Body Weight Following a Weight-Loss Operation 9 2008
2009/0012,513 Ablation in the Gastrointestinal Tract to Achieve Hemostasis and Eradicate Lesions With a Propensity for Bleeding 8 2008
2009/0012,518 Method and Apparatus for Ablation of Benign, Pre-Cancerous and Early Cancerous Lesions That Originate Within the Epithelium and are Limited to the Mucosal Layer of the Gastrointestinal Tract 9 2008
2010/0234,840 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING PHYSIOLOGIC CHARACTERISTICS FOR TREATMENT OF THE ESOPHAGUS 4 2010
 
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD. (11)
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4,662,383 Endotract antenna device for hyperthermia 200 1983
4,895,138 Endoscope with a detachable observation unit at its distal end 62 1985
4,676,258 Device for hyperthermia 294 1986
4,960,106 Endoscope apparatus 63 1988
4,887,614 Medical electrode device 74 1989
5,106,360 Thermotherapeutic apparatus 411 1991
5,163,938 High-frequency surgical treating device for use with endoscope 77 1991
5,425,704 Apparatus for generating ultrasonic oscillation 108 1992
6,120,434 Method of securing a cavity using a rigid sheath with transparent cap 73 1997
6,059,719 Endoscope system 157 1998
 
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (10)
6,238,392 Bipolar electrosurgical instrument including a plurality of balloon electrodes 24 1999
2002/0177,847 Endoscopic ablation system with flexible coupling 50 2002
2002/0183,739 Endoscopic ablation system with sealed sheath 45 2002
6,918,906 Endoscopic ablation system with improved electrode geometry 28 2002
7,097,644 Medical device with improved wall construction 3 2003
2004/0122,452 Obesity treatment tools and methods 95 2003
2005/0228,286 Medical system having a rotatable ultrasound source and a piercing tip 15 2004
2007/0118,159 Obesity treatment tools and methods 12 2007
2007/0167,963 Obesity treatment tools and methods 28 2007
2007/0219,570 Obesity treatment tools and methods 20 2007
 
ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY (8)
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5,035,696 Electrosurgical instrument for conducting endoscopic retrograde sphincterotomy 384 1990
5,083,565 Electrosurgical instrument for ablating endocardial tissue 378 1990
5,078,717 Ablation catheter with selectively deployable electrodes 420 1990
5,057,107 Ablation catheter with selectively deployable electrodes 265 1991
5,125,928 Ablation catheter with selectively deployable electrodes 454 1991
5,197,964 Bipolar instrument utilizing one stationary electrode and one movable electrode 343 1991
5,290,286 Bipolar instrument utilizing one stationary electrode and one movable electrode 422 1992
 
MEDTRONIC, INC. (7)
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5,192,297 Apparatus and method for placement and implantation of a stent 324 1991
5,609,151 Method for R-F ablation 393 1994
6,112,123 Device and method for ablation of tissue 81 1998
6,068,629 System and methods for tissue mapping and ablation 198 1998
2004/0215,180 Ablation of stomach lining to treat obesity 61 2003
7,083,620 Electrosurgical hemostat 102 2003
 
IRVINE BIOMEDICAL, INC. (6)
5,876,340 Ablation apparatus with ultrasonic imaging capabilities 104 1997
5,997,534 Medical ablation device and methods thereof 55 1998
6,016,437 Catheter probe system with inflatable soft shafts 57 1998
6,053,913 Rapid exchange stented balloon catheter having ablation capabilities 59 1998
6,123,703 Ablation catheter and methods for treating tissues 90 1998
6,102,908 Rotatable apparatus having ablation capabilities 43 1999
 
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG (6)
5,281,216 Electrosurgical bipolar treating apparatus 363 1992
5,277,201 Endometrial ablation apparatus and method 628 1992
5,443,470 Method and apparatus for endometrial ablation 280 1993
5,433,739 Method and apparatus for heating an intervertebral disc for relief of back pain 411 1993
5,562,720 Bipolar/monopolar endometrial ablation device and method 396 1994
5,713,942 Body cavity ablation apparatus and model 130 1995
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION (5)
5,588,432 Catheters for imaging, sensing electrical potentials, and ablating tissue 551 1995
5,833,688 Sensing temperature with plurality of catheter sensors 51 1997
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2001/0041,887 Mucosal ablation 17 2001
 
ANGIODYNAMICS, INC. (4)
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5,536,267 Multiple electrode ablation apparatus 529 1994
5,507,743 Coiled RF electrode treatment apparatus 343 1994
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CONWAY STUART MEDICAL, INC. (4)
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6,358,245 Graphical user interface for association with an electrode structure deployed in contact with a tissue region 142 1999
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6,440,128 Actively cooled electrode assemblies for forming lesions to treat dysfunction in sphincters and adjoining tissue regions 51 1999
 
SHERWOOD SERVICES AG (4)
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VENTURE BANKING GROUP, A DIVISION OF CUPERTINO NATIONAL BANK (4)
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AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION (3)
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ARTHROCARE CORPORATION (3)
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CATHEFFECTS, INC. (3)
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COOPERSURGICAL, INC. (3)
6,182,666 Cryosurgical probe and method for uterine ablation 78 1998
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EDWARDS, STUART D. (3)
5,505,730 Thin layer ablation apparatus 504 1994
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VIDACARE, INC. (3)
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ATRIONIX, INC. (2)
6,514,249 Positioning system and method for orienting an ablation element within a pulmonary vein ostium 149 2000
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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITED (2)
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CARDIAC PATHWAYS CORPORATION (2)
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CSA MEDICAL, INC. (2)
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CURON MEDICAL, INC. (2)
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COVIDIEN LP (1)
8,377,055 Methods and systems for determining physiologic characteristics for treatment of the esophagus 0 2011
 
MEDTRONIC ARDIAN LUXEMBOURG S.A.R.L. (1)
8,347,891 Methods and apparatus for performing a non-continuous circumferential treatment of a body lumen 0 2006

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