(19)
(11) EP 1 305 074 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
13.06.2002

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

(21) Application number: 01954960.9

(22) Date of filing: 26.07.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61M 25/00, A61M 5/142
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0123/434
(87) International publication number:
WO 0200/7810 (31.01.2002 Gazette 2002/05)
(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: 26.07.2000 US 625751

(71) Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN 55432 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ELSBERRY, Dennis, D.
    Plymouth, MN 55442 (US)
  • CHRISTIANSEN, Chris
    Oakdale, MN 55128 (US)
  • MORRIS, Mary, M.
    Mounds View, MN 55112 (US)
  • HANKNER, Douglas, O.
    Fridley, MN 55432 (US)
  • HAMLEN, Robert, C.
    Edina, MN 55435 (US)

(74) Representative: Hughes, Andrea Michelle et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL
London EC4V 4EL (GB)

   


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