(19)
(11) EP 1 304 965 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.07.2002

(43) Date of publication:
02.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/18

(21) Application number: 01954728.0

(22) Date of filing: 17.07.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 17/22
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0122/484
(87) International publication number:
WO 0200/9599 (07.02.2002 Gazette 2002/06)
(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: 31.07.2000 US 629771

(71) Applicant: Boston Scientific Limited
St. Michael (BB)

(72) Inventors:
  • WYZGALA, Mark, H.
    Bellevue, WA 98006 (US)
  • HAMILTON, Eric B.
    Bothell, WA 98011 (US)
  • HIBLAR, Thomas, L.
    Everett, WA 98205 (US)
  • WANG, Lixiao
    Long Lake, MN 55356 (US)
  • CHEN, John, J.
    Plymouth, MN 55446 (US)
  • NAZAROVA, Irina
    Woodbury, MN 55125 (US)
  • HAIG, Nancy, L.
    East Bethel, MN 55005 (US)
  • ZHONG, Sheng-Ping
    Northborough, MA 01532 (US)

(74) Representative: Lawrence, John et al
Barker, Brettell138 Hagley RoadEdgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW
Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)

   


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