(19)
(11) EP 1 893 124 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:
20.07.2022 Bulletin 2022/29

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
08.06.2022 Bulletin 2022/23

(21) Application number: 06772686.9

(22) Date of filing: 08.06.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/12(2006.01)
A61B 17/00(2006.01)
A61B 17/22(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A61B 17/12022; A61B 17/12122; A61B 17/12172; A61B 17/1219; A61B 2017/00243; A61B 2017/12095; A61B 2017/22061
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/022476
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/135747 (21.12.2006 Gazette 2006/51)

(54)

PERIPHERAL SEAL FOR A VENTRICULAR PARTITIONING DEVICE

PERIPHERES SIEGEL FÜR EINE VENTRIKULÄRE ABTRENNUNGSVORRICHTUNG

JOINT PERIPHERIQUE POUR DISPOSITIF DE SEPARATION VENTRICULAIRE


(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 LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 10.06.2005 US 151164

(43) Date of publication of application:
05.03.2008 Bulletin 2008/10

(73) Proprietor: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Irvine, CA 92614 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KHAIRKHAHAN, Alexander
    Palo Alto, CA 94301 (US)
  • SHARKEY, Hugh, R.
    Redwood City, CA 94062 (US)
  • NIKOLIC, Serjan, D.
    San Francisco, CA 94121 (US)
  • RADOVANCEVIC, Bransilav
    Houston, TX 77005 (US)

(74) Representative: Potter Clarkson 
The Belgrave Centre Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG
Nottingham NG1 5GG (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
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WO-A1-2004/100803
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US-A1- 2002 111 647
US-A1- 2003 050 685
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