GB2331247B - Improvements in relation to apparatus for surgical diathermy - Google Patents

Improvements in relation to apparatus for surgical diathermy

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Publication number: GB2331247B
Authority: GB; United Kingdom
Prior art keywords: relation; surgical diathermy; diathermy; surgical
Prior art date: 1997-11-13
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Expired - Fee Related

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John Hugh Davey Walton

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1997-11-13

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1998-11-12

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2002-01-09

1997-11-13Priority claimed from GBGB9723960.2Aexternal-prioritypatent/GB9723960D0/en

1998-01-23Priority claimed from GB9801315Aexternal-prioritypatent/GB2333455B/en

1998-11-12Application filed by IndividualfiledCriticalIndividual

1999-01-06Publication of GB9824895D0publicationCriticalpatent/GB9824895D0/en

1999-05-19Publication of GB2331247ApublicationCriticalpatent/GB2331247A/en

2002-01-09Application grantedgrantedCritical

2002-01-09Publication of GB2331247BpublicationCriticalpatent/GB2331247B/en

2018-11-12Anticipated expirationlegal-statusCritical

StatusExpired - Fee Relatedlegal-statusCriticalCurrent

Classifications

- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B18/1477—Needle-like probes
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
- A61N1/02—Details
- A61N1/04—Electrodes
- A61N1/06—Electrodes for high-frequency therapy
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
- A61N1/40—Applying electric fields by inductive or capacitive coupling ; Applying radio-frequency signals
- A61N1/403—Applying electric fields by inductive or capacitive coupling ; Applying radio-frequency signals for thermotherapy, e.g. hyperthermia
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
- A61B2018/00696—Controlled or regulated parameters
- A61B2018/0075—Phase
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B2018/1405—Electrodes having a specific shape
- A61B2018/1425—Needle
- A61B2018/143—Needle multiple needles
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B2018/1467—Probes or electrodes therefor using more than two electrodes on a single probe

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Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
GBGB9723960.2AGB9723960D0 (en)	1997-11-13	1997-11-13	Improvements in relation to apparatus for surgical diathermy
GB9801315AGB2333455B (en)	1998-01-23	1998-01-23	Improvements in relation to temperature sensing

Publications (3)

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GB9824895D0 GB9824895D0 (en)	1999-01-06
GB2331247A GB2331247A (en)	1999-05-19
GB2331247Btrue GB2331247B (en)	2002-01-09

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GB9824895D0 (en)	1999-01-06
GB2331247A (en)	1999-05-19

Publication	Publication Date	Title
GB2331247B (en)	2002-01-09	Improvements in relation to apparatus for surgical diathermy
IL135354A0 (en)	2001-05-20	Apparatus for electro-surgical tissue removal
IL125756A (en)	2003-05-29	Catheter for use in surgery
GB2285750B (en)	1997-12-10	Electrosurgery apparatus
AU2223195A (en)	1995-10-30	Apparatus for use in surgery
GB2317566B (en)	2000-08-09	Electrosurgery apparatus
IL135203A0 (en)	2001-05-20	Methods for use in dental articulation
GB9413070D0 (en)	1994-08-17	Electrosurgical apparatus
EP0767624A4 (en)	1998-09-23	Devices and methods for bone/tissue preparation
IL139030A0 (en)	2001-11-25	Therapeutic angiogenic factors and methods for their use
GB9703159D0 (en)	1997-04-02	Medical apparatus
IL120687A0 (en)	1997-08-14	Handpiece for use in lithotripsy
PL330714A1 (en)	1999-05-24	Medical apparatus
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IL120000A0 (en)	1997-04-15	Apparatus for cardiac treatment
GB9625590D0 (en)	1997-01-29	Apparatus for use in anaesthetics
GB9723960D0 (en)	1998-01-07	Improvements in relation to apparatus for surgical diathermy
GB9605577D0 (en)	1996-05-15	Improvements in or relating to patient transfer apparatus
GB9617346D0 (en)	1996-10-02	Therapeutic methods and compositions for use therein
GB2286887B (en)	1998-02-25	Improvements in or relating to medical scanning apparatus
GB9620127D0 (en)	1996-11-13	Electrosurgery apparatus
GB2291971B (en)	1998-09-23	Apparatus for use in therapy
GB9625449D0 (en)	1997-01-22	Compounds for use in medicine
GB9607811D0 (en)	1996-06-19	Medical apparatus

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2012-07-25	PCNP	Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee	Effective date:20111112

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