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SWANSON DAVID K

US329 patents
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SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC

22 patents
US6824515B2Nov 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 patents
US7335196B2Feb 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 patents

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