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HOEY MICHAEL F
US75 patents
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MEDTRONIC INC
48 patentsUS7678111B2Mar 16, 2010
Device and method for ablating tissue
MEDTRONIC INC122 citations99
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Device and method for ablating tissue
MEDTRONIC INC118 citations99
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Method and apparatus for tissue ablation
MEDTRONIC INC121 citations99
US7364579B2Apr 29, 2008
Fluid-assisted electrosurgical device
MEDTRONIC INC180 citations99
US7309325B2Dec 18, 2007
Helical needle apparatus for creating a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
MEDTRONIC INC145 citations99
US7261711B2Aug 28, 2007
Electrosurgical instrument
MEDTRONIC INC190 citations99
US7247155B2Jul 24, 2007
Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
MEDTRONIC INC421 citations99
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Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
MEDTRONIC INC749 citations99
US7166105B2Jan 23, 2007
Pen-type electrosurgical instrument
MEDTRONIC INC143 citations99
US7156845B2Jan 2, 2007
Method and apparatus for creating a bi-polar virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
MEDTRONIC INC275 citations99
US6962589B2Nov 8, 2005
Method and apparatus for creating a bi-polar virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
MEDTRONIC INC286 citations99
US6949098B2Sep 27, 2005
Pen-type electrosurgical instrument
MEDTRONIC INC202 citations99
US6916318B2Jul 12, 2005
Variable length electrodes for delivery of irrigated ablation
MEDTRONIC INC174 citations99
US6911019B2Jun 28, 2005
Helical needle apparatus for creating a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
MEDTRONIC INC216 citations99
US6858028B2Feb 22, 2005
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue
MEDTRONIC INC300 citations99
US6849073B2Feb 1, 2005
Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
MEDTRONIC INC1,107 citations99
US6776780B2Aug 17, 2004
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue
MEDTRONIC INC469 citations99
US6764487B2Jul 20, 2004
Fluid-assisted electrosurgical device
MEDTRONIC INC368 citations99
US6755827B2Jun 29, 2004
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue
MEDTRONIC INC183 citations99
US6736810B2May 18, 2004
Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
MEDTRONIC INC1,136 citations99
US6716211B2Apr 6, 2004
Medical device with porous metal element
MEDTRONIC INC206 citations99
US6706039B2Mar 16, 2004
Method and apparatus for creating a bi-polar virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
MEDTRONIC INC395 citations99
US6613048B2Sep 2, 2003
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue
MEDTRONIC INC244 citations99
US6610060B2Aug 26, 2003
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue
MEDTRONIC INC504 citations99
US6585732B2Jul 1, 2003
Fluid-assisted electrosurgical device
MEDTRONIC INC275 citations99
US6537248B2Mar 25, 2003
Helical needle apparatus for creating a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
MEDTRONIC INC341 citations99
US6494902B2Dec 17, 2002
Method for creating a virtual electrode for the ablation of tissue and for selected protection of tissue during an ablation
MEDTRONIC INC235 citations99
US6488680B1Dec 3, 2002
Variable length electrodes for delivery of irrigated ablation
MEDTRONIC INC343 citations99
US6475216B2Nov 5, 2002
Fluid-assisted electrocautery method
MEDTRONIC INC173 citations99
US6443952B1Sep 3, 2002
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue
MEDTRONIC INC508 citations99
US6440130B1Aug 27, 2002
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue
MEDTRONIC INC265 citations99
US6409722B1Jun 25, 2002
Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
MEDTRONIC INC1,079 citations99
US6358248B1Mar 19, 2002
Ball point fluid-assisted electrocautery device
MEDTRONIC INC395 citations99
US6328736B1Dec 11, 2001
Fluid-assisted electrocautery device
MEDTRONIC INC190 citations99
US6302903B1Oct 16, 2001
Straight needle apparatus for creating a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
MEDTRONIC INC164 citations99
US6238393B1May 29, 2001
Method and apparatus for creating a bi-polar virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
MEDTRONIC INC572 citations99
US6096037AAug 1, 2000
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue
MEDTRONIC INC723 citations99
US6063081AMay 16, 2000
Fluid-assisted electrocautery device
MEDTRONIC INC586 citations99
US6016809AJan 25, 2000
Method and apparatus for R-F ablation
MEDTRONIC INC287 citations99
US5980516ANov 9, 1999
Method and apparatus for R-F ablation
MEDTRONIC INC279 citations99
US5906613AMay 25, 1999
Method for R-F ablation
MEDTRONIC INC222 citations99
US5897553AApr 27, 1999
Ball point fluid-assisted electrocautery device
MEDTRONIC INC699 citations99
US5876398AMar 2, 1999
Method and apparatus for R-F ablation
MEDTRONIC INC291 citations99
US5807395ASep 15, 1998
Method and apparatus for RF ablation and hyperthermia
MEDTRONIC INC1,098 citations99
US5725524AMar 10, 1998
Apparatus for R-F ablation
MEDTRONIC INC474 citations99
US5609151AMar 11, 1997
Method for R-F ablation
MEDTRONIC INC882 citations99
US5431649AJul 11, 1995
Method and apparatus for R-F ablation
MEDTRONIC INC1,061 citations99
US5405376AApr 11, 1995
Method and apparatus for ablation
MEDTRONIC INC636 citations99
NU VASIVE INC
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