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(11) EP 1 159 023 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
05.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/49

(21) Application number: 99968551.4

(22) Date of filing: 23.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61M 25/01
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9930/974
(87) International publication number:
WO 0053/250 (14.09.2000 Gazette 2000/37)
(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: 08.03.1999 AU PP907599

(71) Applicants:
  • Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Irvine, CA 92614 (US)
  • Endogad Research PTY Limited
    Camperdown, NSW 2050 (AU)

(72) Inventors:
  • WHITE, Geoffrey, H.
    East Balmain, NSW 2041 (AU)
  • YU, Weiyun
    Brichgrove, NSW 2041 (AU)
  • FOSTER, Stu
    Irvine, CA 92614 (US)

(74) Representative: Parry, Christopher Stephen 
Saunders & Dolleymore,9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Herts. WD18 0JU
Watford, Herts. WD18 0JU (GB)

   


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