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(11) EP 1 997 447 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:
21.03.2012 Bulletin 2012/12

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
19.10.2011 Bulletin 2011/42

(21) Application number: 08251871.3

(22) Date of filing: 29.05.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/34(2006.01)

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

(30) Priority: 01.06.2007 US 932811 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
03.12.2008 Bulletin 2008/49

(60) Divisional application:
11004282.7 / 2380512

(73) Proprietor: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
New Haven, CT 06511 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Smith, Robert C
    Middletown, CT 06457 (US)

(74) Representative: Soames, Candida Jane et al
Edwards Wildman Innovations LLP 20 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2ET
Southampton SO15 2ET (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 1 685 792
US-A1- 2002 133 188
US-A1- 2005 107 816
 WO-A-2008/045316
US-A1- 2005 033 304
   
       
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