(19)
(11) EP 1 782 762 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:
02.02.2011 Bulletin 2011/05

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
15.12.2010 Bulletin 2010/50

(21) Application number: 06075350.6

(22) Date of filing: 01.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/08(2006.01)
 A61B 17/04(2006.01)

(54)

Ligament fixation device

Befestigungsvorrichtung für eine Bandprothese

Dispositif de fixation d'un ligament

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 02.03.1999 US 261308

(43) Date of publication of application:
09.05.2007 Bulletin 2007/19

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
00301641.7 / 1033115

(73) Proprietor: DePuy Mitek, Inc.
Raynham, MA 02767 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Wenstrom, Richard F.
    Norwood, Massachusetts 02062 (US)

(74) Representative: Mercer, Christopher Paul et al
Carpmaels & Ransford One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA
London WC1B 5HA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
US-A- 5 356 413
US-A- 5 501 696
US-A- 5 766 250
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US-A- 5 645 589
   
       
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