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SHARKEY HUGH R

US123 patents
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VIDAMED INC

23 patents
US6610054B1Aug 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 patents
US7647123B2Jan 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 patents

EDWARDS STUART D

2 patents

RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS

1 patent

(unassigned)

1 patent

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