(19)
(11) EP 1 187 566 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.07.2001

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

(21) Application number: 00938087.4

(22) Date of filing: 02.06.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 17/32, A61B 17/11
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0015/259
(87) International publication number:
WO 0074/579 (14.12.2000 Gazette 2000/50)
(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: 04.06.1999 US 137764 P

(71) Applicant: St. Jude Medical Cardiovascular Group, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN 55427 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LOGAN, John
    Plymouth, MN 55441 (US)
  • THOME, Scott
    St. Cloud, MN 56301 (US)
  • PETERSON, Alex
    Maple Grove, MN 55311 (US)
  • BERG, Todd, A.
    Plymouth, MN 55442 (US)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


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