The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2012
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventor:
Alan D. Eskuri, Irvine, CA (US);
Assignee:
COVIDIEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/28 (2006.01); A61B 17/42 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61N 7/02 (2006.01); A61B 18/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/42 (2013.01); A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 18/1815 (2013.01); A61B 2017/4216 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00434 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00559 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00791 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00839 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00875 (2013.01); A61N 7/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
An endoscopic procedure for the parasympathetic and sympathetic denervation of the nerves of the ovaries and uterus for management of endocrine dysphoric disorders. The tissues of selected inferior mesenteric and pelvic nerves are heated via introduction of radiofrequency energy at sufficient power and time to induce complete or partial nerve blockade while leaving the supporting tissue structurally intact. In some embodiments, the suspensory ligament of the ovary, the ovarian ligament, and/or the uterosacral ligament are heated to a range of 45° C. to 65° C. for a period of about 5 seconds to about 60 seconds.