(19)
(11) EP 1 720 504 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
15.11.2006 Bulletin 2006/46

(21) Application number: 05713935.4

(22) Date of filing: 23.02.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61H 23/04(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/005600
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/082315 (09.09.2005 Gazette 2005/36)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 23.02.2004 US 784607
23.02.2004 US 784604
23.02.2004 US 784639
23.02.2004 US 784323

(71) Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
Mansfield, MA 02048 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TORDELLA, Elise
    Norfolk, MA 02056 (US)
  • TESLUK, Christopher
    Providence, RI 02906 (US)
  • BOCK, Malcolm
    Medfield, MA 02052 (US)

(74) Representative: Tomlinson, Edward James 
Frohwitter Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Possartstrasse 20
81679 München
81679 München (DE)

   


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