(19)
(11) EP 1 263 340 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
11.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/50

(21) Application number: 01969369.6

(22) Date of filing: 11.07.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 18/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP0108/016
(87) International publication number:
WO 0201/7805 (07.03.2002 Gazette 2002/10)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 30.08.2000 DE 10042493

(71) Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery (Europe) GmbH
22851 Norderstedt (DE)

(72) Inventors:
  • LONGO, Antonio
    I-90134 Palermo (IT)
  • NEUROHR, Mark
    22087 Hamburg (DE)

(74) Representative: UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG 
PatentanwälteBeselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg
22607 Hamburg (DE)

   


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