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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2013
Applicant:
Vytronus Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Inventors:
Michael J. Pederson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Patrick J. Phillips, Los Altos, CA (US);
John P. Madden, Emerald Hills, CA (US);
Michael J. Horzewski, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
VytronUS, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 7/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/22 (2006.01); A61N 7/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 7/02 (2013.01); A61B 17/2202 (2013.01); A61N 7/022 (2013.01); A61B 17/3478 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22021 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00011 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00404 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00434 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00511 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61N 2007/0043 (2013.01); A61N 2007/0052 (2013.01); A61N 2007/0069 (2013.01); A61N 2007/0078 (2013.01); A61N 2007/0091 (2013.01); A61N 2007/0095 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for creating tissue necrosis include an energy delivery apparatus that can be positioned adjacent a target treatment site such as a vessel without direct contact with the treatment site tissue. Collimated energy is then directed to the vessel to create necrotic regions in the tissue. Exemplary use in renal vessels creates necrotic regions in adjacent nerves which can alleviate hypertension in a patient.