Endocare, Inc.

Ralph Kenton Brady

Paul W Mikus

Gregory L Kelly

Gregory Lee Kelly

John Muri

A system and method for performing cryosurgery of the prostate while protecting surrounding tissue. Cryosurgical probes are provided with argon gas for cooling and with helium for warming. Probes are inserted into the prostate and supplied with argon gas for cooling, while probes inserted into the surrounding tissue and supplied with helium gas for warming. The warmed probes protect the surrounding tissue from freezing.

Cryosurgical system with protective warming feature

An improved electrode for use in medical procedures requiring tissue removal. At least one gear shaped element is provided and mounted onto a distal tip region of a wire loop electrode. The gear shaped element distributes current at a tissue/electrode interface and enables the electrode to cut through substantial quantities of tissue while simultaneously creating a substantial rim of coagulation within an area of cut tissue.

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Capistrano Beach, CA, United States of America

Ralph Kenton Brady