Inventor
SHARKEY HUGH R
US123 patents
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VIDAMED INC
23 patentsUS6610054B1Aug 26, 2003
Medical probe device and method
VIDAMED INC318 citations99
US6419653B2Jul 16, 2002
Medical probe device and method
VIDAMED INC198 citations99
US6241702B1Jun 5, 2001
Radio frequency ablation device for treatment of the prostate
VIDAMED INC302 citations99
US6206847B1Mar 27, 2001
Medical probe device
VIDAMED INC97 citations99
US6129726AOct 10, 2000
Medical probe device and method
VIDAMED INC226 citations99
US6022334AFeb 8, 2000
Medical probe device with optic viewing capability
VIDAMED INC125 citations99
US5964727AOct 12, 1999
Medical probe device and method
VIDAMED INC178 citations99
US5895370AApr 20, 1999
Medical probe (with stylets) device
VIDAMED INC112 citations99
US5865788AFeb 2, 1999
Self-contained power sypply and monitoring station for RF tissue ablation
VIDAMED INC233 citations99
US5843026ADec 1, 1998
BPH ablation method and apparatus
VIDAMED INC198 citations99
US5800378ASep 1, 1998
Medical probe device and method
VIDAMED INC471 citations99
US5749846AMay 12, 1998
Medical probe device with optical viewing capability
VIDAMED INC236 citations99
US5720718AFeb 24, 1998
Medical probe apparatus with enhanced RF, resistance heating, and microwave ablation capabilities
VIDAMED INC254 citations99
US5607389AMar 4, 1997
Medical probe with biopsy stylet
VIDAMED INC350 citations99
US5599294AFeb 4, 1997
Microwave probe device and method
VIDAMED INC395 citations99
US5599295AFeb 4, 1997
Medical probe apparatus with enhanced RF, resistance heating, and microwave ablation capabilities
VIDAMED INC252 citations99
US5591125AJan 7, 1997
Medical probe with stylets
VIDAMED INC139 citations99
US5588960ADec 31, 1996
Transurethral needle delivery device with cystoscope and method for treatment of urinary incontinence
VIDAMED INC619 citations99
US5556377ASep 17, 1996
Medical probe apparatus with laser and/or microwave monolithic integrated circuit probe
VIDAMED INC393 citations99
US5554110ASep 10, 1996
Medical ablation apparatus
VIDAMED INC369 citations99
US5549644AAug 27, 1996
Transurethral needle ablation device with cystoscope and method for treatment of the prostate
VIDAMED INC390 citations99
US5542915AAug 6, 1996
Thermal mapping catheter with ultrasound probe
VIDAMED INC374 citations99
US5540655AJul 30, 1996
PBH ablation method and apparatus
VIDAMED INC347 citations99
ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC
21 patentsUS7647123B2Jan 12, 2010
Method for treating intervertebral discs
ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC121 citations99
US7400930B2Jul 15, 2008
Method for treating intervertebral discs
ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC169 citations99
US7309336B2Dec 18, 2007
Catheter for delivery of energy to a surgical site
ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC107 citations99
US7282061B2Oct 16, 2007
Method of treating intervertebral disc
ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC193 citations99
US7267683B2Sep 11, 2007
Method for treating intervertebral discs
ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC191 citations99
US7069087B2Jun 27, 2006
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
US6290715B1Sep 18, 2001
Method for delivering energy adjacent the inner wall of an intervertebral disc
ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC327 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
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
MEDTRONIC VIDAMED INC
2 patentsEDWARDS STUART D
2 patentsRITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS
1 patent(unassigned)
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