(19)
(11) EP 1 769 762 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:
29.12.2010 Bulletin 2010/52

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
13.10.2010 Bulletin 2010/41

(21) Application number: 06119477.5

(22) Date of filing: 09.04.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 18/12(2006.01)

(54)

Rf ablation apparatus and controller therefor

Radiofrequenz-Ablationsgerät und Kontrollvorrichtung dafür

Appareil d'ablation à radiofréquence et son dispositif de contrôle

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

(30) Priority: 11.04.1997 US 43658 P
10.10.1997 US 948990

(43) Date of publication of application:
04.04.2007 Bulletin 2007/14

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
98302796.2 / 0878167

(73) Proprietor: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
North Haven, CT 06473 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Blewett, Jeffrey J
    Plantsville, WA 06479 (US)
  • Maurer, Christopher W
    Newtown, CT 06470 (US)
  • Stone, Corbett W.
    Newtown, CT 06470 (US)
  • Pier, Michael A
    Bothell, WA 98021 (US)
  • Kaczynski, Francis X
    Bellevue, WA 98007 (US)
  • Lindsey, Michael E
    Seattle, AK 98117 (US)
  • Holmes, Kenneth P
    Monroe, WA 98272 (US)
  • Shafer, David S
    Clyde Hill, WA 98004 (US)

(74) Representative: Grey, Ian Michael et al
Venner Shipley LLP 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH
London EC1A 7DH (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-96/10367
US-A- 5 334 193
US-A- 5 472 441
US-A- 5 540 655
US-A- 5 599 346
 WO-A-96/34571
US-A- 5 458 597
US-A- 5 507 743
US-A- 5 542 916
   
       
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