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7540868 |
Medical suction device
A medical device for fragmenting objects and aspirating remaining debris enables a physician or other medical personnel quickly and easily remove objects, such as kidney stones, from a patient. The...
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7535935 |
Spectroscopic catheter system with widely tunable source and method of operation
A laser system for a spectroscopic catheter system uses multiple semiconductor gain media having gain peaks at different wavelengths. The output from the gain media is preferably coupled into...
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7519411 |
Method for elucidating reaction dynamics of photoreactive compounds from optical signals affected by an external magnetic field
A method elucidates reaction dynamics of photoreactive compounds from time-resolved optical signals affected by an external magnetic field. A coil or magnet applies a magnetic field at a region of...
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7515957 |
Catheter-based, dual balloon photopolymerization system
A system for applying a polymer (hydrogel) to the inner surface of a vessel by photopolymerization includes a catheter having a first inflatable member and a guidewire having a second inflatable...
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7498565 |
Method of and system for selective cell destruction
Method and apparatus for the ionization of living cells where an optical device ( 14 ) delivers an optical pulse having an optical field power which is modified locally by an optical field power...
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7494488 |
Facial tissue strengthening and tightening device and methods
A device is described that can be used quickly and accurately by surgeons to provide uniform facial tissue planes that are tunnel-free and wall-free thus optimizing face lifting, tightening, and...
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7477925 |
Erythema measuring device and method
An erythema meter includes a probe, a light source of one or more specific probing and reference wavelengths, and an acoustic detector which determines the level of erythema present in the dental...
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7474919 |
Laser-based method and system for enhancing optical breakdown
An additive, preferably in the form of metal nanoparticles or nanodomains, greatly improves a laser-based method and system for inducing optical breakdown. The use of ultrashort laser pulses to...
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7470274 |
Single-blow shockwave generation device
The invention relates to a single-blow mechanical shockwave generation device used in urological surgery for disintegration of urinary duct stones, comprising a striking device which strikes a...
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7457661 |
Catheter-based, dual coil photopolymerization system
A system for applying a polymer (hydrogel) to the inner surface of a vessel by photopolymerization includes an inner catheter received within an outer catheter and a fluid channeling structure...
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7438713 |
Scanning laser handpiece with shaped output beam
A method for delivering electromagnetic radiation onto tissue to be treated with the radiation includes delivering the radiation onto the tissue in a treatment-spot having a polygonal shape such as...
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7427657 |
Aromatic sulfenates for type 1 phototherapy
The present invention discloses novel sulfenate derivatives and their bioconjugates for phototherapy of tumors and other lesions. The sulfenates of the present invention are designed to absorb...
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7393331 |
Vortex bubble-removing and cooling system for the electromagnetic shock wave generator for the lithotripter
The present invention relates to a vortex bubble removing and cooling system for the electromagnetic shock wave generator in the lithotripter. The vortex bubble-removing and cooling system...
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7354433 |
Disinfection, destruction of neoplastic growth, and sterilization by differential absorption of electromagnetic energy
Neoplastic tissue, viral and bacterial infections, and other physiological disorders and conditions are treated by irradiation of the host with electromagnetic radiation at a wavelength that is...
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7347855 |
Non-invasive ultrasonic body contouring
A methodology and system for lysing adipose tissue including directing ultrasonic energy at a multiplicity of target volumes within the region, which target volumes contain adipose tissue, thereby...
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7331951 |
Devices and methodologies useful in body aesthetics
A methodology and system for lysis or induction of apoptosis in cellulite and fat including directing ultrasonic energy at a multiplicity of target volumes within the region, which target volumes...
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7306588 |
Devices and methods for directed, interstitial ablation of tissue
The invention relates to a catheter device including an optical fiber whose distal end is disposed within a hollow tube with a sharp or needle shaped distal end, which can penetrate tissue. The...
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7288086 |
High-efficiency, side-pumped diode laser system
An apparatus for cutting or ablating hard tissue, includes an optical cavity; a gain medium disposed within the optical cavity; a diode light pump disposed within the optical cavity and optically...
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7284981 |
Functional handpiece having a light emission element at its forward end
Functional handpiece 1 having an elongate handpiece body which has at its rearward end a connection element for connection with a flexible supply line, and has at its forward end a light emission...
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7267672 |
Method and apparatus for processing hard material
A method and apparatus are provided for processing a hard material, for example a hard biological material such as dental enamel or bone, with optical radiation. A treatment zone of the material is...
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7235685 |
Aromatic sulfenates for type I phototherapy
The present invention discloses novel sulfenate derivatives and their bioconjugates for phototherapy of tumors and other lesions. The sulfenates of the present invention are designed to absorb...
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7190990 |
Cellular surgery utilizing confocal microscopy
An improved system for cellular surgery which includes a laser for producing a laser beam, and confocal optics for scanning and focusing the laser beam in tissue and generating confocal images of...
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7179278 |
Device for performing acupuncture using laser radiation
A device for performing acupuncture on a patient using laser radiation as a device for producing laser radiation and a handpiece ( 1 ) which is connected thereto and which is brought into contact...
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7112195 |
Esophageal lesion treatment method
Apparatus for the treatment of Barrett's esophagus, including: an inflatable balloon for insertion into the esophagus, an endoscope for passing inside the balloon on a distal end thereof, a laser...
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7097655 |
Electric heat therapy technique and instrument
An electric heat therapy instrument has an electric ampere controller 1 connected by two outside electric wires 2 to a 110-v electric outlet. The handle tube 3 is joined in its inferior...
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7077840 |
Heads for dermatology treatment
Methods and apparatus for dermatology treatment are provided which involve the use of continuous wave (CW) radiation, preheating of the treatment volume, precooling, cooling during treatment and...
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7074233 |
Method for delivering energy to tissue and apparatus
Disclosed is a method for delivering energy to a tissue. The method includes providing an apparatus which includes an energy delivery component and an inflatable member disposed around the energy...
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7060061 |
Method and apparatus for the selective targeting of lipid-rich tissues
A method and apparatus are provided for targeting lipid-rich tissue to effect a desired, the method/apparatus involving irradiating the lipid-rich tissue with energy at a wavelength preferentially...
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7048731 |
Methods and apparatus for light induced processing of biological tissues and of dental materials
The invention relates to methods and apparatus for processing biological tissue and dental materials which involves providing or distributing a substance containing abrasive particles to an area in...
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7039452 |
Method and apparatus for Raman imaging of macular pigments
A method and apparatus are provided for Raman imaging of carotenoids and related chemical substances in biological tissue, such as macular pigments. The method and apparatus utilize the technique...
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6986764 |
Method and system for photoselective vaporization of the prostate, and other tissue
A method for photoselective vaporization of prostate tissue includes delivering laser radiation to the treatment area on the tissue, via an optical fiber for example, wherein the laser radiation...
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6974450 |
Face-lifting device
A device is described that can be used by surgeons to provide quick and accurate face-lifting maneuvers that minimize the amount of tissue that has to be removed. The device is comprised of a shaft...
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6966906 |
Deflection mechanism for a surgical instrument, such as a laser delivery device and/or endoscope, and method of use
A mechanism and method for steering a surgical instrument inserted into an endoscope such as a ureteroscope, nephroscope, or cystoscope, and/or for steering the endoscope, utilizes a shape memory...
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6965793 |
Method for Raman chemical imaging of endogenous chemicals to reveal tissue lesion boundaries in tissue
Apparatus and methods for spatially resolved Raman detection of molecules indicative of the borders of lesions with normal tissue are disclosed. A region of biological tissue was illuminated with...
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6954667 |
Method for Raman chemical imaging and characterization of calcification in tissue
Apparatus and methods for spatially resolved Raman detection of calcification in tissues are disclosed. A region of soft non-arterial biological tissue is illuminated with monochromatic light. A...
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6939341 |
Surgical cutting tool
This invention provides a cutting tool, comprising a sleeve enclosing a suction chamber where, during use, a reduced pressure prevails and wherein a cutting member is arranged so as to be movable...
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6918876 |
Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus
An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus for obtaining an ultrasound image of a subject into which an ultrasound contrast agent mainly composed of microbubbles is injected, comprising a probe configured...
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6916328 |
Percutaneous cellulite removal system
A percutaneous cellulite removal needle of the present invention can be used to make the appearance of cellulite less obvious by cutting the fibrous bridges that connect the skin to muscle/fascia...
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6904308 |
Array system and method for locating an in vivo signal source
A system and method for localizing an in vivo signal source using a wearable antenna array having at least two antenna elements. The signal is received and a signal strength is measured at two or...
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6893432 |
Light-dispersive probe
A surgical probe is disclosed that disperses light sideways from its fore end. A light-dispersive and light-transmissive medium is enclosed within a housing. The medium is preferably divided into...
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6869429 |
Apparatus for exterior arterial ablation
A method and apparatus for reducing the thickness of arterial walls is disclosed. Ablation of the exterior layer of the arterial walls is performed using mechanical or laser ablation techniques....
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6869427 |
LED fixation device for topical anesthesia eye surgery
An LED fixation device that is secured to a patient's face and covers the patient's fellow eye during eye surgery to provide a lighted fixation target. The fixation device includes an eye shield, a...
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6855139 |
Automated tissue welding system and method
An automated energy irradiator guidance system is disclosed which reduces the potential for human error and improves the consistency and repeatability of tissue welding techniques. The system...
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6853656 |
Laser apparatus
The present invention relates to a laser apparatus comprising a laser light emitting optical system for emitting laser light to a surface, a power stabilizing system for stabilizing the laser light...
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6843788 |
Method for using a masking agent during laser ablation
A method of treating a surface by laser ablation to modify selected regions of the surface, while other regions of the surface not to be substantially ablated are protected from the laser beam by a...
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6819843 |
Device and method for photolithographically irradiating biological substances
A device and a method for the photolithographic exposure of biological substances is described, which comprises at least one light source, a bundle of optical fibers and a control unit, whereby...
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6808523 |
Laser therapeutic apparatus
This apparatus includes a laser light source S 2 which irradiates a spatial light modulator (SLM) 11 with a laser beam LR. Individual optical systems are arranged such that the laser beam...
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6805701 |
Method of enhancing immune response
The present invention generally relates to a method for the site specific enhancement of cytokine release (through chemotaxis) namely beta chemokines and enhance healing via an enhanced overall...
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6801800 |
MR imaging using ECG-prep scan
An ECG-prep scan is used to set an optimum time phase in both systole and diastole of the heart. At each of the different time phases, an imaging scan is started to acquire a plurality of sets of...
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6782167 |
Light beam splitter
An apparatus that efficiently and accurately directs or splits a non-polarized light beam input from a fiber optic into one, two, four or eight output beams wherein the light beam input is passed...
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