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(11) EP 1 827 300 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
05.09.2007 Bulletin 2007/36

(21) Application number: 04810845.0

(22) Date of filing: 12.11.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/06(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/037827
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/054968 (26.05.2006 Gazette 2006/21)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(71) Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
Minneapolis, MN 55432 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ZILLA, Peter
    Capr Town (ZA)
  • RAFIEE, Nasser
    Andover MA 01810 (US)
  • BEZUIDENHOUT, Deon
    8001 Cap Town (ZA)
  • FRANZ, Thomas
    8001 Vredehoek (ZA)
  • YEOMAN, Mark
    7700 Rondebosch (ZA)
  • BOWLES, Helmut
    7441 Bloubergrant (ZA)
  • DOUK, Nareak
    Lowell , MA 01850 (US)
  • WOLF, Michael
    Golden Valley, MN 55426 (US)

(74) Representative: Hughes, Andrea Michelle 
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD
London EC4Y 8JD (GB)

   


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