(19)
(11) EP 1 075 219 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
18.10.2006 Bulletin 2006/42

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
02.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/31

(21) Application number: 99922725.9

(22) Date of filing: 23.04.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1999/008907
(87) International publication number:
WO 1999/056632 (11.11.1999 Gazette 1999/45)

(54)

DEVICE FOR FACILITATING HEMOSTASIS OF A BIOPSY TRACT

GERÄT ZUR ERLEICHTERTEN HEMOSTASE EINES BIOPSIETRAKTES

APPAREIL PERMETTANT DE FACILITER L'HEMOSTASE SUR UN TRAJET DE BIOPSIE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 01.05.1998 US 71670

(43) Date of publication of application:
14.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/07

(73) Proprietor: Boston Scientific Limited
Christ Church (BB)

(72) Inventors:
  • CRAGG, Andrew, H.
    Edina, MN 55424 (US)
  • BRENNEMAN, Rodney
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (US)
  • ASHBY, Mark
    Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (US)

(74) Representative: Burbaud, Eric et al
Cabinet Plasseraud 52 rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09
75440 Paris Cedex 09 (FR)


(56) References cited: : 
US-A- 4 340 066
 US-A- 5 388 588
   
       
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