(19)
(11) EP 1 187 554 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:
03.02.2010 Bulletin 2010/05

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
02.12.2009 Bulletin 2009/49

(21) Application number: 01924686.7

(22) Date of filing: 05.04.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 10/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2001/011025
(87) International publication number:
WO 2001/078590 (25.10.2001 Gazette 2001/43)

(54)

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NADEL ZUR ASPIRATION VON KNOCHENMARK

AIGUILLE DE PONCTION DE MOELLE OSSEUSE


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 18.04.2000 US 552481

(43) Date of publication of application:
20.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/12

(73) Proprietor: CareFusion 2200, Inc.
San Diego, CA 92130 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KRUEGER, John, A.
    Milwaukee, WI 53222 (US)
  • GROENKE, Gregory, C.
    Gurnee, IL 60031 (US)
  • CLARK, Grant, A.
    Bristol, WI 53104 (US)
  • SHERMAN, Edward, S.
    Valrico, FL 33594 (US)

(74) Representative: Dee, Ian Mark 
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
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