Patents by Inventor Michael E. McClurken

Michael E. McClurken has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fluid delivery system and controller for electrosurgical devices
    Publication number: 20010032002
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for treating tissue that includes a power measurement device, a flow rate controller coupled to the power measurement device, and an electrosurgical device configured and arranged to provide radio frequency power and conductive fluid to the tissue, wherein the flow rate controller is configured and arranged to modify a flow rate of the conductive fluid to the tissue, based on signals from the power measurement device. The invention also provides methods and devices for modifying flow rate of conductive fluid to tissue based on measurement of radio frequency power delivered to the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Michael E. McClurken, Robert Luzzi