Assignee

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC

US55 patents

Top patents by PatentIndex Score

US7647123B2Jan 12, 2010

Apparatus and method for accessing and performing a function within an intervertebral disc

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC157 citations99

US6997941B2Feb 14, 2006

Method and apparatus for treating annular fissures in intervertebral discs

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC285 citations99

US6878155B2Apr 12, 2005

Method of treating intervertebral disc tissue employing attachment mechanism

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC116 citations99

US6767347B2Jul 27, 2004

Catheter for delivery of energy to a surgical site

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC163 citations99

US6749605B2Jun 15, 2004

Catheter for delivery of energy to a surgical site

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC137 citations99

US6547810B1Apr 15, 2003

Method for treating intervertebral discs

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC194 citations99

US6517568B1Feb 11, 2003

Method and apparatus for treating intervertebral discs

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC189 citations99

US6350262B1Feb 26, 2002

Method and apparatus for applying thermal energy to tissue asymetrically

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC290 citations99

US6290715B1Sep 18, 2001

Method for delivering energy adjacent the inner wall of an intervertebral disc

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC327 citations99

US6283960B1Sep 4, 2001

Apparatus for delivery of energy to a surgical site

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC317 citations99

US6261311B1Jul 17, 2001

Method and apparatus for treating intervertebral discs

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC421 citations99

US6258086B1Jul 10, 2001

Catheter for delivery of energy to a surgical site

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC380 citations99

US6176857B1Jan 23, 2001

Method and apparatus for applying thermal energy to tissue asymmetrically

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC562 citations99

US6126682AOct 3, 2000

Method for treating annular fissures in intervertebral discs

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC628 citations99

US6099514AAug 8, 2000

Method and apparatus for delivering or removing material from the interior of an intervertebral disc

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC481 citations99

US6095149AAug 1, 2000

Method for treating intervertebral disc degeneration

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC499 citations99

US6073051AJun 6, 2000

Apparatus for treating intervertebal discs with electromagnetic energy

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC710 citations99

US6007570ADec 28, 1999

Apparatus with functional element for performing function upon intervertebral discs

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC495 citations99

US5954716ASep 21, 1999

Method for modifying the length of a ligament

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC368 citations99

US5785705AJul 28, 1998

RF method for controlled depth ablation of soft tissue

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC436 citations99

US6939346B2Sep 6, 2005

Method and apparatus for controlling a temperature-controlled probe

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC490 citations98

US6733496B2May 11, 2004

Intervertebral disc device employing flexible probe

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC356 citations98

US6726685B2Apr 27, 2004

Intervertebral disc device employing looped probe

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC186 citations98

US6695839B2Feb 24, 2004

Method and apparatus for treatment of disrupted articular cartilage

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC140 citations98

US6638276B2Oct 28, 2003

Intervertebral disc device employing prebent sheath

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC157 citations98

US6544260B1Apr 8, 2003

Method for treating tissue in arthroscopic environment using precooling and apparatus for same

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC526 citations98

US6379350B1Apr 30, 2002

Surgical instrument for ablation and aspiration

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC299 citations98

US6168593B1Jan 2, 2001

Electrode for electrosurgical coagulation of tissue

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC336 citations98

US6135999AOct 24, 2000

Concave probe for arthroscopic surgery

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC453 citations98

US6007533ADec 28, 1999

Electrocauterizing tip for orthopedic shave devices

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC149 citations98

US5980504ANov 9, 1999

Method for manipulating tissue of an intervertebral disc

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC538 citations98

US6832997B2Dec 21, 2004

Electromagnetic energy delivery intervertebral disc treatment devices

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC83 citations97

US6391028B1May 21, 2002

Probe with distally orientated concave curve for arthroscopic surgery

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC206 citations97

US6214001B1Apr 10, 2001

Electrocauterizing tool for orthopedic shave devices

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC157 citations97

US6122549ASep 19, 2000

Apparatus for treating intervertebral discs with resistive energy

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC514 citations97

US6004320ADec 21, 1999

Clip on electrocauterizing sheath for orthopedic shave devices

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC201 citations97

US6757565B2Jun 29, 2004

Electrosurgical instrument having a predetermined heat profile

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC57 citations96

US6699244B2Mar 2, 2004

Electrosurgical instrument having a chamber to volatize a liquid

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC128 citations96

US6482204B1Nov 19, 2002

Method and apparatus for controlled contraction of soft tissue

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC76 citations96

US6461357B1Oct 8, 2002

Electrode for electrosurgical ablation of tissue

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC129 citations96

US6068628AMay 30, 2000

Apparatus for treating chondromalacia

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC316 citations96

US5823994AOct 20, 1998

Method and apparatus for soft tissue fixation

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC248 citations96

US6440141B1Aug 27, 2002

Method and apparatus for treating osteochondral pathologies

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC100 citations95

US6162217ADec 19, 2000

Method and apparatus for controlling a temperature-controlled probe

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC206 citations95

US6436129B1Aug 20, 2002

Method and apparatus for stimulating nerve regeneration

ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC47 citations93

Showing the top 50 of 55 patents by PatentIndex Score.