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(11) EP 1 071 373 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
31.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/05

(21) Application number: 99910323.7

(22) Date of filing: 05.03.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 17/06, B21G 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP9901/382
(87) International publication number:
WO 9945/850 (16.09.1999 Gazette 1999/37)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 10.03.1998 DE 19811203

(71) Applicant: Ethicon GmbH
22851 Norderstedt (DE)

(72) Inventors:
  • GELAHR, Stephan
    D-22846 Norderstedt (DE)
  • STEINER, Wilfried
    D-23845 Seth (DE)

(74) Representative: UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG 
PatentanwälteBeselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg
22607 Hamburg (DE)

   


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