(19)
(11) EP 2 079 378 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.05.2008

(43) Date of publication:
22.07.2009 Bulletin 2009/30

(21) Application number: 07842581.6

(22) Date of filing: 17.09.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/70(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/078604
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/036578 (27.03.2008 Gazette 2008/13)
(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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 18.09.2006 US 522832

(71) Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
Warsaw, Indiana 46581 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BISCUP, Robert S.
    Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33316 (US)
  • VELDMAN, Michael S.
    Memphis, Tennessee 38103 (US)
  • LEROUX, Clayton G.
    Fairview Park, Ohio 44126 (US)

(74) Representative: Hutchinson, Glenn Stanley et al
Harrison Goddard Foote Fountain Precinct Balm Green
Sheffield South Yorkshire S1 2JA
Sheffield South Yorkshire S1 2JA (GB)

   


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