(19)
(11) EP 1 509 142 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
07.03.2012 Bulletin 2012/10

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
30.11.2011 Bulletin 2011/48

(21) Application number: 03753103.5

(22) Date of filing: 19.05.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/015885
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/096907 (27.11.2003 Gazette 2003/48)

(54)

ENDOSCOPIC ORGAN RETRACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

ENDOSKOPISCHES ORGANRETRAKTIONSSYSTEM UND ANWENDUNGSVERFAHREN DAFÜR

SYSTEME ENDOSCOPIQUE DE RETRACTION D'ORGANE ET SON MODE D'UTILISATION

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IE IT

(30) Priority: 17.05.2002 US 381721 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
02.03.2005 Bulletin 2005/09

(73) Proprietor: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
New Haven, CT 06511 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ORBAN, II, Joseph, P.
    Norwalk, CT 06856 (US)
  • GERACI, Dean
    Danbury, CT 06811 (US)

(74) Representative: Soames, Candida Jane et al
Edwards Wildman Innovations LLP 10 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EZ
Southampton SO15 2EZ (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 531 710
US-A- 5 242 456
US-A- 5 656 012
 WO-A-97/26828
US-A- 5 301 658
   
       
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