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(11) EP 0 996 369 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
03.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/18

(21) Application number: 98904610.7

(22) Date of filing: 21.01.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 17/04, A61B 17/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9801/102
(87) International publication number:
WO 9831/286 (23.07.1998 Gazette 1998/29)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 21.01.1997 US 35883 P
20.01.1998 US 

(71) Applicant: QUINTON INSTRUMENT COMPANY
Bothell,Washington 98021-8906 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • HUSS, Bradley, D.
    Snohomish, WA 98296 (US)

(74) Representative: Strehl Schübel-Hopf & Partner 
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München
80538 München (DE)


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    (54) HEMOSTASIS PROMOTING DEVICE FOR SEALING A PUNCTURE IN A PATIENT