Assignee
COVIDIEN AG
CH·293 granted patents·31 pending applications·46,617 citations·filing 2001–2025
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324 records- 0199US11478820B2Battery-powered hand-held ultrasonic surgical cautery cutting deviceCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 25, 2022·38 cites·11 claims
- 0299US9555037B2Method of using vasoconstrictive agents during energy-based tissue therapyCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 31, 2017·45 cites·18 claims
- 0399US9314261B2Battery-powered hand-held ultrasonic surgical cautery cutting deviceCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 19, 2016·1.2k cites·20 claims
- 0499US8502091B2Two-Stage Switch for Surgical DeviceCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 6, 2013·1k cites·20 claims
- 0599US8487199B2Method of switching a surgical deviceCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 16, 2013·1k cites·18 claims
- 0699US7722607B2In-line vessel sealer and dividerCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2006·Granted May 25, 2010·1.8k cites·13 claims
- 0799US7473253B2Vessel sealer and divider with non-conductive stop membersCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 6, 2009·2.2k cites·30 claims
- 0898US8591506B2Vessel sealing systemCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 26, 2013·401 cites·8 claims
- 0998US8377059B2Cordless medical cauterization and cutting deviceCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 19, 2013·970 cites·19 claims
- 1098US8377085B2Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting deviceCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 19, 2013·348 cites·25 claims
- 1198US8372101B2Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting deviceCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 12, 2013·347 cites·30 claims
- 1298US8372099B2Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting deviceCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 12, 2013·347 cites·28 claims
- 1398US7955327B2Motion detector for controlling electrosurgical outputCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 7, 2011·1.1k cites·10 claims
- 1498US7927328B2System and method for closed loop monitoring of monopolar electrosurgical apparatusCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 19, 2011·1.5k cites·18 claims
- 1598US7887536B2Vessel sealing instrumentCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 15, 2011·1.1k cites·13 claims
- 1698US7837685B2Switch mechanisms for safe activation of energy on an electrosurgical instrumentCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 23, 2010·1k cites·20 claims
- 1798US7828794B2Handheld electrosurgical apparatus for controlling operating room equipmentCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 9, 2010·1.5k cites·10 claims
- 1898US7776037B2System and method for controlling electrode gap during tissue sealingCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 17, 2010·2k cites·8 claims
- 1998US7766905B2Method and system for continuity testing of medical electrodesCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 3, 2010·282 cites·20 claims
- 2098US7686804B2Vessel sealer and divider with rotating sealer and cutterCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 30, 2010·1.3k cites·10 claims
- 2198US7597693B2Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulasCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 6, 2009·1.6k cites·8 claims
- 2298US7540872B2Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrumentCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 2, 2009·1.4k cites·27 claims
- 2398US7481810B2Bipolar forceps having monopolar extensionCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 27, 2009·341 cites·6 claims
- 2498US7473145B2Return pad cable connectorCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 6, 2009·228 cites·9 claims
- 2598US7445621B2Bipolar forceps having monopolar extensionCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 4, 2008·568 cites·6 claims
- 2698USRE40388EElectrosurgical generator with adaptive power controlCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 17, 2008·1.4k cites·24 claims
- 2797US10582964B2Method and system for controlling an output of a radio-frequency medical generator having an impedance based control algorithmCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 10, 2020·202 cites·14 claims
- 2897US8348948B2Vessel sealing system using capacitive RF dielectric heatingCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 8, 2013·247 cites·10 claims
- 2997US7901400B2Method and system for controlling output of RF medical generatorCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 8, 2011·620 cites·35 claims
- 3097US7887535B2Vessel sealing wave jawCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 15, 2011·1.5k cites·30 claims
- 3197US7879035B2Insulating boot for electrosurgical forcepsCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 1, 2011·439 cites·1 claims
- 3297US7879033B2Electrosurgical pencil with advanced ES controlsCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 1, 2011·351 cites·32 claims
- 3397US7846161B2Insulating boot for electrosurgical forcepsCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 7, 2010·1k cites·8 claims
- 3497US7819872B2Flexible endoscopic catheter with ligasureCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 26, 2010·399 cites·9 claims
- 3597US7771425B2Vessel sealer and divider having a variable jaw clamping mechanismCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 10, 2010·444 cites·17 claims
- 3697US7766693B2Connector systems for electrosurgical generatorCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 3, 2010·327 cites·31 claims
- 3797US7708735B2Incorporating rapid cooling in tissue fusion heating processesCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2005·Granted May 4, 2010·318 cites·8 claims
- 3897US7648499B2System and method for generating radio frequency energyCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 19, 2010·344 cites·20 claims
- 3997US7628791B2Single action tissue sealerCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 8, 2009·467 cites·14 claims
- 4097US7628792B2Bilateral foot jawsCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 8, 2009·410 cites·19 claims
- 4197US7553309B2Electrosurgical system employing multiple electrodes and method thereofCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 30, 2009·412 cites·18 claims
- 4297US7442194B2Bipolar forceps having monopolar extensionCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 28, 2008·255 cites·6 claims
- 4397US7435249B2Electrosurgical instruments which reduces collateral damage to adjacent tissueCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 14, 2008·1.3k cites·18 claims
- 4496US9522032B2Circuit and method for reducing stored energy in an electrosurgical generatorCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 20, 2016·150 cites·20 claims
- 4596US8366709B2Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrumentCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 5, 2013·172 cites·11 claims
- 4696US7992557B2Gas supply device for sleep apneaCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 9, 2011·192 cites·18 claims
- 4796US7972328B2System and method for tissue sealingCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 5, 2011·259 cites·19 claims
- 4896US7922718B2Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanismCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 12, 2011·145 cites·9 claims
- 4996US7744615B2Apparatus and method for transecting tissue on a bipolar vessel sealing instrumentCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 29, 2010·292 cites·11 claims
- 5096US7513898B2Vessel sealing instrumentCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 7, 2009·211 cites·23 claims
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