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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2010
Applicants:
Jacob S. Brenner, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Gregory A. Magee, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Ruey Feng Peh, Singapore, SG;
Erika I. Palmer, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Inventors:
Jacob S. Brenner, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Gregory A. Magee, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Ruey Feng Peh, Singapore, SG;
Erika I. Palmer, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Assignee:
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/12 (2006.01); A61B 1/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/012 (2006.01); A61B 1/31 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 8/06 (2006.01); A61B 8/12 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/122 (2006.01); A61B 17/128 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 18/02 (2006.01); A61B 18/08 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 17/30 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 19/00 (2006.01); A61N 7/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/12013 (2013.01); A61B 1/00087 (2013.01); A61B 1/012 (2013.01); A61B 1/31 (2013.01); A61B 5/415 (2013.01); A61B 5/418 (2013.01); A61B 8/06 (2013.01); A61B 8/12 (2013.01); A61B 17/0644 (2013.01); A61B 17/122 (2013.01); A61B 17/1227 (2013.01); A61B 17/1285 (2013.01); A61B 18/1485 (2013.01); A61B 5/489 (2013.01); A61B 17/04 (2013.01); A61B 17/0469 (2013.01); A61B 17/0487 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 18/02 (2013.01); A61B 18/08 (2013.01); A61B 18/1477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00106 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00867 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0417 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06176 (2013.01); A61B 2017/12018 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/306 (2013.01); A61B 2017/308 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3452 (2013.01); A61B 2018/005 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0022 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00029 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00214 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00267 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00291 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00642 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00982 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1425 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1465 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1495 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1497 (2013.01); A61B 2019/304 (2013.01); A61B 2218/002 (2013.01); A61N 7/022 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices and methods for treatment of prolapsed hemorrhoidal arteries is disclosed. The devices can identify the hemorrhoid and ligate the artery without causing significant pain or distension of the rectum. The artery can be identified with ultrasound. The ligation can be performed using energy and/or mechanical structures, such as clips or rubber bands.