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(11) EP 1 152 788 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
14.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/46

(21) Application number: 00906968.3

(22) Date of filing: 20.01.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61M 25/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0001/412
(87) International publication number:
WO 0043/061 (27.07.2000 Gazette 2000/30)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 20.01.1999 US 234203
19.01.2000 US 487353
19.01.2000 US 487359

(71) Applicant: SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.
Maple Grove, MN 55311 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GARABEDIAN, Robert, J.
    West Townsend, MA 01474 (US)
  • GRIEGO, John
    Blackstone, MA 01504 (US)
  • BARDSLEY, Earl
    Newton, MA 02458 (US)
  • SCHAEFER, Dean, A.
    Roslindale, MA 02131 (US)
  • DAO, Cang, D.
    Foxboro, MA 02035 (US)
  • ANDERSON, Steven, M.
    Shrewsbury, MA 01545 (US)
  • PAULK, David
    Framingham, MA 01702 (US)

(74) Representative: Kiliaridis, Constantin 
Bugnion S.A.,10, Route de Florissant,Case Postale 375
1211 Genève 12
1211 Genève 12 (CH)

   


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