(19)
(11)
EP 0 998 309 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
10.05.2000
Bulletin 2000/19
(21)
Application number:
98934491.6
(22)
Date of filing:
10.07.1998
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
A61K
51/00
,
A61K
51/02
,
A61K
51/12
,
A61M
36/00
,
A61M
36/14
,
A61N
5/00
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9814/489
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9902/194
(
21.01.1999
Gazette 1999/03)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT
(30)
Priority:
11.07.1997
US 52370 P
01.04.1998
US 80251 P
(71)
Applicant:
INNERDYNE MEDICAL, INC.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (US)
(72)
Inventors:
STERN, Robert, A.
Los Altos, CA 94024 (US)
OSAKI, Shigemasa
Sandy, UT 84093 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Kazi, Ilya et al
Mathys & Squire,100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL
London WC1X 8AL (GB)
(54)
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREPARING AND SEALING RADIATION DELIVERY STRUCTURES