Abstract: A device useful for ligating an anatomical structure, e.g., a uterine artery, includes a crochet hook-like shaft, and tubular filament holder, and a housing that includes a thumb-slide attached to the shaft. After inserting the filament holder into tissue adjacent to the artery, the shaft is inserted to a point next to the holder, and a hook on the end of the shaft is used to snare the filament and pull it around the artery. The filament can then be tied down, ligating the artery.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 8, 2013
Publication date:
September 18, 2014
Applicant:
Reset Medical, Inc.
Inventors:
Fred Burbank, Mike Jones, George Vilos, Ed Olson
Abstract: A device useful for ligating an anatomical structure, e.g., a uterine artery, includes a crochet hook-like shaft, and tubular filament holder, and a housing that includes a thumb-slide attached to the shaft. After inserting the filament holder into tissue adjacent to the artery, the shaft is inserted to a point next to the holder, and a hook on the end of the shaft is used to snare the filament and pull it around the artery. The filament can then be tied down, ligating the artery.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 15, 2013
Publication date:
September 18, 2014
Applicant:
RESET MEDICAL, INC.
Inventors:
Fred Burbank, Mike Jones, George Vilos, Ed Olson
Abstract: Methods for treating oral, nasal, pharyngeal and/or laryngeal tissue in a subject are described. Methods of the invention may comprise spraying a tissue to be treated with a cryogen and/or using a cryogen to create an isotherm in proximity to the tissue to be treated.
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating tissue in the thoracic cavity of a subject by the application of a cryogen, or using the cryogen to create an isotherm in proximity to the tissue to be treated. A wide variety of conditions may be treated using the methods of the invention including asthma, neoplastic disease and a variety of conditions characterized by inflammation in lung and chest tissue.