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SWANSON DAVID K
US329 patents
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SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC
22 patentsUS6824515B2Nov 30, 2004
Ultrasound-guided ablation catheter and methods of use
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC140 citations99
US6814731B2Nov 9, 2004
Methods for RF ablation using jet injection of conductive fluid
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC318 citations99
US6792390B1Sep 14, 2004
Systems and methods to identify and disable re-used devices based on detecting environmental changes
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC492 citations99
US6788969B2Sep 7, 2004
Interactive systems and methods for controlling the use of diagnostic or therapeutic instruments in interior body regions
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC280 citations99
US6679269B2Jan 20, 2004
Systems and methods for conducting electrophysiological testing using high-voltage energy pulses to stun tissue
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC1,513 citations99
US6656174B1Dec 2, 2003
Devices and methods for creating lesions in blood vessels without obstructing blood flow
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC182 citations99
US6645199B1Nov 11, 2003
Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements contact with body tissue and expandable push devices for use with same
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC346 citations99
US6645200B1Nov 11, 2003
Method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body and tip electrode for use with same
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC180 citations99
US6613046B1Sep 2, 2003
Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with body tissue
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC189 citations99
US6610055B1Aug 26, 2003
Surgical method for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element on the epicardium or other organ surface
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC262 citations99
US6611793B1Aug 26, 2003
Systems and methods to identify and disable re-use single use devices based on detecting environmental changes
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC2,142 citations99
US6579288B1Jun 17, 2003
Fluid cooled apparatus for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with tissue
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC262 citations99
US6542773B2Apr 1, 2003
Interactive systems and methods for controlling the use of diagnostic or therapeutic instruments in interior body regions
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC120 citations99
US6529756B1Mar 4, 2003
Apparatus for mapping and coagulating soft tissue in or around body orifices
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC745 citations99
US6508765B2Jan 21, 2003
Ultrasound-guided ablation catheter and methods of use
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC179 citations99
US6494880B1Dec 17, 2002
Systems and methods for controlling power in an electrosurgical probe
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC299 citations99
US6488679B1Dec 3, 2002
Systems and methods for controlling power in an electrosurgical probe
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC485 citations99
US6464699B1Oct 15, 2002
Method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element on body tissue and mask element for use with same
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC192 citations99
US6464700B1Oct 15, 2002
Loop structures for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element on the epicardium or other organ surface
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC315 citations99
US6428537B1Aug 6, 2002
Electrophysiological treatment methods and apparatus employing high voltage pulse to render tissue temporarily unresponsive
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC375 citations99
US6389311B1May 14, 2002
Systems and methods using annotated images for controlling the use of diagnostic or therapeutic instruments in interior body regions
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC442 citations99
US6387092B1May 14, 2002
Systems and methods to identify and disable re-used single use devices based on time elapsed from first therapeutic use
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC1,427 citations99
EP TECHNOLOGIES
21 patentsUS7335196B2Feb 26, 2008
Systems and methods for creating long, thin lesions in body tissue
EP TECHNOLOGIES139 citations99
US7115122B1Oct 3, 2006
Composite structures and methods for ablating tissue to form complex lesion patterns in the treatment of cardiac conditions and the like
EP TECHNOLOGIES96 citations99
US7048734B1May 23, 2006
Systems and methods for electronically altering the energy emitting characteristics of an electrode array to create different lesion patterns in body tissue
EP TECHNOLOGIES233 citations99
US6830576B2Dec 14, 2004
Apparatus for electrically isolating a portion of the atria
EP TECHNOLOGIES98 citations99
US6786905B2Sep 7, 2004
Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body
EP TECHNOLOGIES439 citations99
US6736811B2May 18, 2004
Expandable-collapsible electrode structures made of electrically conductive material
EP TECHNOLOGIES282 citations99
US6658279B2Dec 2, 2003
Ablation and imaging catheter
EP TECHNOLOGIES435 citations99
US6652513B2Nov 25, 2003
Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods which predict maximum tissue temperature
EP TECHNOLOGIES504 citations99
US6625482B1Sep 23, 2003
Graphical user interface for use with multiple electrode catheters
EP TECHNOLOGIES153 citations99
US6544262B2Apr 8, 2003
Structures and methods for deploying electrode elements
EP TECHNOLOGIES259 citations99
US6522913B2Feb 18, 2003
Systems and methods for visualizing tissue during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures
EP TECHNOLOGIES286 citations99
US6516807B1Feb 11, 2003
System and methods for locating and guiding operative elements within interior body regions
EP TECHNOLOGIES225 citations99
US6514246B1Feb 4, 2003
Systems and methods for forming large lesions in body tissue using curvilinear electrode elements
EP TECHNOLOGIES252 citations99
US6500172B1Dec 31, 2002
Systems and methods for controlling tissue ablation using multiple temperature sensing elements
EP TECHNOLOGIES254 citations99
US6475213B1Nov 5, 2002
Method of ablating body tissue
EP TECHNOLOGIES309 citations99
US6471699B1Oct 29, 2002
Systems and methods for forming elongated lesion patterns in body tissue using straight or curvilinear electrode elements
EP TECHNOLOGIES143 citations99
US6456864B1Sep 24, 2002
Systems and methods for guiding movable electrode elements within multiple-electrode structures
EP TECHNOLOGIES325 citations99
US6447506B1Sep 10, 2002
Systems and methods for creating long, thin lesions in body tissue
EP TECHNOLOGIES105 citations99
US6428536B2Aug 6, 2002
Expandable-collapsible electrode structures made of electrically conductive material
EP TECHNOLOGIES305 citations99
US6425895B1Jul 30, 2002
Surgical apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body
EP TECHNOLOGIES208 citations99
US6402746B1Jun 11, 2002
Branched structures for supporting multiple electrode elements
EP TECHNOLOGIES285 citations99
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC
7 patentsUS7972327B2Jul 5, 2011
Low temperature lesion formation apparatus, systems and methods
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC113 citations99
US7582084B2Sep 1, 2009
Systems and methods for controlling power in an electrosurgical probe
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC383 citations99
US7184811B2Feb 27, 2007
Apparatus for mapping and coagulating soft tissue in or around body orifices
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC198 citations99
US7008401B2Mar 7, 2006
Assemblies for creating compound curves in distal catheter regions
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC147 citations99
US6942661B2Sep 13, 2005
Fluid cooled apparatus for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with tissue
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC157 citations99
US6917834B2Jul 12, 2005
Devices and methods for creating lesions in endocardial and surrounding tissue to isolate focal arrhythmia substrates
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC435 citations99
US6904303B2Jun 7, 2005
Apparatus for mapping and coagulating soft tissue in or around body orifices
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC231 citations99
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