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(11) EP 1 420 699 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.05.2004 Bulletin 2004/22

(21) Application number: 02757207.2

(22) Date of filing: 16.08.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 10/00, A61B 18/14
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/026264
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/020136 (13.03.2003 Gazette 2003/11)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

(30) Priority: 28.08.2001 US 941014
28.08.2001 US 940951

(71) Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.
Radnor, PA 19087 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HINCHLIFFE, Peter, W., J.
    Campbell Hall, NY 10916 (US)
  • McGUCKIN, James, F., Jr.
    Radnor, PA 19087 (US)
  • DeFONZO, Stephan, A.
    Wayne, PA 19087 (US)

(74) Representative: Jackson, Derek Charles 
Derek Jackson Associates,The Old Yard,Lower Town
Claines,Worcester WR3 7RY
Claines,Worcester WR3 7RY (GB)

   


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