Patents by Inventor Terry S. Davison
Terry S. Davison 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).
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Publication number: 20190000543Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for treating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, including ulcerative colitis, by delivering ablative energy to a tissue surface of the gastrointestinal tract and ablating the tissue to a controlled depth. Ablating the tissue may include removing a biofilm layer or coagulating tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: TERRY S. DAVISON, MARK A. MAGUIRE, HILLARY K. HUSZAR
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Publication number: 20190000542Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for treating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, including ulcerative colitis, by delivering ablative energy to a tissue surface of the gastrointestinal tract and ablating the tissue to a controlled depth. Ablating the tissue may include removing a biofilm layer or coagulating tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: TERRY S. DAVISON, MARK A. MAGUIRE, HILLARY K. HUSZAR
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Patent number: 9254167Abstract: An electrosurgical method for sterilizing chronic wound tissue, comprising: positioning an active electrode in proximity to the chronic wound tissue; delivering an electrically conductive fluid proximate the active electrode; and applying a high frequency voltage between the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of the electrically conductive liquid sufficient to generate an ionized vapor layer at the active electrode, wherein the ionized vapor layer sterilizes at least a portion of the chronic wound tissue.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne, Martin Kwende
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Patent number: 9168087Abstract: An electrosurgical method for sterilizing chronic wound tissue, comprising: positioning an active electrode in proximity to the chronic wound tissue; delivering an electrically conductive fluid proximate the active electrode; and applying a high frequency voltage between the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of the electrically conductive liquid sufficient to generate an ionized vapor layer at the active electrode, wherein the ionized vapor layer sterilizes at least a portion of the chronic wound tissue.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne, Martin Kwende
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Patent number: 8876746Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating chronic wound tissue, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the chronic wound, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode sufficient to develop a high electric field intensity associated with a vapor layer proximate the active electrode and in close proximity to the wound tissue; and stimulating an expression of at least one healing mediator.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2009Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne, Martin Kwende
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Patent number: 8663152Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
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Patent number: 8663154Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
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Patent number: 8663153Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
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Patent number: 8636685Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
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Publication number: 20100318083Abstract: An electrosurgical method for sterilizing chronic wound tissue, comprising: positioning an active electrode in proximity to the chronic wound tissue; delivering an electrically conductive fluid proximate the active electrode; and applying a high frequency voltage between the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of the electrically conductive liquid sufficient to generate an ionized vapor layer at the active electrode, wherein the ionized vapor layer sterilizes at least a portion of the chronic wound tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne, Martin Kwende
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Publication number: 20100292689Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating chronic wound tissue, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the chronic wound, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode sufficient to debride and sterilize at least a portion of the chronic wound tissue; and applying a skin graft in the vicinity of the chronic wound tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne, Martin Kwende
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Publication number: 20100087812Abstract: An electrosurgical method for sterilizing chronic wound tissue, comprising: positioning an active electrode in proximity to the chronic wound tissue; delivering an electrically conductive fluid proximate the active electrode; and applying a high frequency voltage between the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of the electrically conductive liquid sufficient to generate an ionized vapor layer at the active electrode, wherein the ionized vapor layer sterilizes at least a portion of the chronic wound tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: ARTHROCARE CORPORATIONInventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne, Martin Kwende
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Patent number: 7691101Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
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Publication number: 20090222004Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
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Publication number: 20090216227Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
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Publication number: 20090216226Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
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Publication number: 20090216224Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
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Publication number: 20090216223Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
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Publication number: 20090216222Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
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Publication number: 20090209958Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating chronic wound tissue, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the chronic wound, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode sufficient to develop a high electric field intensity associated with a vapor layer proximate the active electrode and in close proximity to the wound tissue; and stimulating an expression of at least one healing mediator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne, Martin Kwende