Mark Charbonneau

US Patent:

20020062123, May 23, 2002

Filed:

Sep 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/947658

Inventors:

Michael McClurken - Durham NH, US
Robert Luzzi - Exeter NH, US
Arnold Oyola - Raymond NH, US
Mark Charbonneau - Portsmouth NH, US

International Classification:

A61B018/04

US Classification:

606/034000

Abstract:

Medical devices, methods and systems for treating tissue are provided. An exemplary system comprises a fluid from a fluid source, a surgical device which provides energy and the fluid to the tissue and a control mechanism which changes a flow rate of fluid provided from the surgical device and changes a rate of energy provided from the surgical device. The fluid flow rate changes between at least two non-zero flow rates and the energy rate changes between at least two non-zero energy rates. An exemplary method comprises providing a fluid from a fluid source, providing a surgical device which provides energy and the fluid to the tissue, and changing a flow rate of fluid provided from the surgical device with a change in a rate of energy provided from the surgical device. Exemplary devices comprise a tip portion configured to provide energy and a fluid to a tissue.

US Patent:

20070049920, Mar 1, 2007

Filed:

Oct 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/537852

Inventors:

Michael McClurken - Durham NH, US
Robert Luzzi - Exeter NH, US
Arnold Oyola - Raymond NH, US
Mark Charbonneau - Portsmouth NH, US

Assignee:

Tissuelink Medical, Inc. - Dover NH

International Classification:

A61B 18/04

US Classification:

606034000

Abstract:

Medical devices, methods and systems for treating tissue are provided. An exemplary system comprises a fluid from a fluid source, a surgical device which provides energy and the fluid to the tissue and a control mechanism which changes a flow rate of fluid provided from the surgical device and changes a rate of energy provided from the surgical device. The fluid flow rate changes between at least two non-zero flow rates and the energy rate changes between at least two non-zero energy rates. An exemplary method comprises providing a fluid from a fluid source, providing a surgical device which provides energy and the fluid to the tissue, and changing a flow rate of fluid provided from the surgical device with a change in a rate of energy provided from the surgical device. Exemplary devices comprise a tip portion configured to provide energy and a fluid to a tissue.