Methods and systems for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation

A Wu, BJ Clark, E Thai, N Zadno, D Zarins - US Patent 9,345,900, 2016 - Google Patents
Methods and system are provided for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation. Thermally-
induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of …

Apparatus for performing a non-continuous circumferential treatment of a body lumen

D Demarais, H Gifford III, M Deem, N Zadno… - US Patent …, 2013 - Google Patents
Methods and apparatus are provided for non-continuous cir cumferential treatment of a body
lumen. Apparatus may be positioned within a body lumen of a patient and may deliver …

Tuned RF energy and electrical tissue characterization for selective treatment of target tissues

CW Stone, MF Hoey, TA Steinke, RM Michel… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
A catheter and catheter system can use energy tailored for remodeling and/or removal of
target material along a body lumen, often of atherosclerotic material of a blood vessel of a …

Methods and systems for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation

A Wu, BJ Clark, E Thai, D Zarins - US Patent App. 12/159,306, 2009 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND 0011 Congestive heart failure (“CHF) is a condition typically caused by a
structural or functional disorder of the heart and can impair the ability of the heart to fill itself …

High intensity focused ultrasound catheter apparatuses, systems, and methods for renal neuromodulation

CD Emery, M Gelfand, HR Levin… - US Patent App. 12 …, 2011 - Google Patents
Catheter apparatuses, systems, and methods for achieving renal neuromodulation by
intravascular access are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present application, for …

Methods and apparatuses for remodeling tissue of or adjacent to a body passage

P Mathur - US Patent 9,037,259, 2015 - Google Patents
US9037259B2 - Methods and apparatuses for remodeling tissue of or adjacent to a body
passage - Google Patents US9037259B2 - Methods and apparatuses for remodeling tissue of …

Ultrasound apparatuses for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation

D Demarais, N Zadno, BJ Clark, E Thai… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
Aug. 16, 2007, noW Pat. No. 7,717,948, Which is a(Continued) continuation of application
No. 11/504,117,? led on continuatlon-m-part of apphcation No. 10/408,665,? led on Apr. 8 …

Methods for monitoring renal neuromodulation

M Deem, H Gifford III, D Demarais, D Sutton… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
Methods and apparatus are provided for renal neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field
to effectuate electroporation or electrofusion. It is expected that renal neuromodulation (eg …

System for inducing desirable temperature effects on body tissue

CW Stone, MF Hoey, AG Blanck, L Briggs… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
A catheter and catheter system may be used to treat disease tissue by gentle heating in
combination with gentle or standard dilation. An elongate flexible catheter body with a …

Devices, systems and methods for evaluation and feedback of neuromodulation treatment

S Ballakur, R Beetel, P Friedrichs, A Wu… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
(60) Provisional application No. 61/406.531, filed on Oct. 25, 2010, provisional application
No. 61/528,108, Primary Examiner—Amanda Patton filed on Aug. 26, 2011, provisional …