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VALLEYLAB INC
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US5628743AMay 13, 1997
Dual mode ultrasonic surgical apparatus
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US5514129AMay 7, 1996
Automatic bipolar control for an electrosurgical generator
VALLEYLAB INC1,706 citations99
US5511564AApr 30, 1996
Laparoscopic stretching instrument and associated method
VALLEYLAB INC1,847 citations99
US5496312AMar 5, 1996
Impedance and temperature generator control
VALLEYLAB INC3,037 citations99
US5484398AJan 16, 1996
Methods of making and using ultrasonic handpiece
VALLEYLAB INC1,755 citations99
US5472442ADec 5, 1995
Moveable switchable electrosurgical handpiece
VALLEYLAB INC1,896 citations99
US5423809AJun 13, 1995
Electrosurgical control for a trocar
VALLEYLAB INC1,789 citations99
US5334183AAug 2, 1994
Endoscopic electrosurgical apparatus
VALLEYLAB INC2,503 citations99
US5281216AJan 25, 1994
Electrosurgical bipolar treating apparatus
VALLEYLAB INC2,345 citations99
US5221281AJun 22, 1993
Electrosurgical tubular trocar
VALLEYLAB INC1,664 citations99
US4827927AMay 9, 1989
Apparatus for changing the output power level of an electrosurgical generator while remaining in the sterile field of a surgical procedure
VALLEYLAB INC258 citations99
US4658820AApr 21, 1987
Electrosurgical generator with improved circuitry for generating RF drive pulse trains
VALLEYLAB INC204 citations99
US4504263AMar 12, 1985
Flow rate monitor with optical sensing chamber
VALLEYLAB INC309 citations99
US4468222AAug 28, 1984
Intravenous liquid pumping system and method
VALLEYLAB INC245 citations99
US4237887ADec 9, 1980
Electrosurgical device
VALLEYLAB INC197 citations99
US4231372ANov 4, 1980
Safety monitoring circuit for electrosurgical unit
VALLEYLAB INC255 citations99
US4200104AApr 29, 1980
Contact area measurement apparatus for use in electrosurgery
VALLEYLAB INC512 citations99
US4196734AApr 8, 1980
Combined electrosurgery/cautery system and method
VALLEYLAB INC300 citations99
US4188927AFeb 19, 1980
Multiple source electrosurgical generator
VALLEYLAB INC761 citations99
US4074718AFeb 21, 1978
Electrosurgical instrument
VALLEYLAB INC1,089 citations99
US4043342AAug 23, 1977
Electrosurgical devices having sesquipolar electrode structures incorporated therein
VALLEYLAB INC853 citations99
US4040426AAug 9, 1977
Electrosurgical method and apparatus for initiating an electrical discharge in an inert gas flow
VALLEYLAB INC411 citations99
US3963030AJun 15, 1976
Signal generating device and method for producing coagulation electrosurgical current
VALLEYLAB INC217 citations99
US6039733AMar 21, 2000
Method of vascular tissue sealing pressure control
VALLEYLAB INC2,141 citations98
US6033399AMar 7, 2000
Electrosurgical generator with adaptive power control
VALLEYLAB INC2,513 citations98
US5827271AOct 27, 1998
Energy delivery system for vessel sealing
VALLEYLAB INC2,209 citations98
US5797906AAug 25, 1998
Retrograde tissue splitter and method
VALLEYLAB INC1,599 citations98
US5776130AJul 7, 1998
Vascular tissue sealing pressure control
VALLEYLAB INC2,339 citations98
US5658281AAug 19, 1997
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors and method of manufacture
VALLEYLAB INC2,229 citations98
US5599344AFeb 4, 1997
Control apparatus for electrosurgical generator power output
VALLEYLAB INC1,763 citations98
US5541376AJul 30, 1996
Switch and connector
VALLEYLAB INC1,603 citations98
US5509916AApr 23, 1996
Laser-assisted electrosurgery system
VALLEYLAB INC1,637 citations98
US5466020ANov 14, 1995
Bayonet connector for surgical handpiece
VALLEYLAB INC1,643 citations98
US5449355ASep 12, 1995
Retrograde tissue splitter and method
VALLEYLAB INC1,618 citations98
US5447417ASep 5, 1995
Self-adjusting pump head and safety manifold cartridge for a peristaltic pump
VALLEYLAB INC1,597 citations98
US5421829AJun 6, 1995
Ultrasonic surgical handpiece and an energy initiator
VALLEYLAB INC1,980 citations98
US5372596ADec 13, 1994
Apparatus for leakage control and method for its use
VALLEYLAB INC1,811 citations98
US5244462ASep 14, 1993
Electrosurgical apparatus
VALLEYLAB INC1,974 citations98
US5217457AJun 8, 1993
Enhanced electrosurgical apparatus
VALLEYLAB INC2,191 citations98
US5088997AFeb 18, 1992
Gas coagulation device
VALLEYLAB INC2,029 citations98
US5015227AMay 14, 1991
Apparatus for providing enhanced tissue fragmentation and/or hemostasis
VALLEYLAB INC2,248 citations98
US4988334AJan 29, 1991
Ultrasonic surgical system with aspiration tubulation connector
VALLEYLAB INC1,623 citations98
US4978333ADec 18, 1990
Resonator for surgical handpiece
VALLEYLAB INC1,465 citations98
US4416276ANov 22, 1983
Adaptive, return electrode monitoring system
VALLEYLAB INC1,975 citations98
US4275734AJun 30, 1981
Cryosurgical apparatus and method
VALLEYLAB INC299 citations98
US6068627AMay 30, 2000
Smart recognition apparatus and method
VALLEYLAB INC2,118 citations97
US5738648AApr 14, 1998
Method and apparatus for a valve and irrigator
VALLEYLAB INC1,498 citations97
US5695494ADec 9, 1997
Rem output stage topology
VALLEYLAB INC1,664 citations97
US5669904ASep 23, 1997
Surgical gas plasma ignition apparatus and method
VALLEYLAB INC1,646 citations97
US5382247AJan 17, 1995
Technique for electrosurgical tips and method of manufacture and use
VALLEYLAB INC1,838 citations97
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