Suture packaging for barbed sutures

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EP 2 113 205 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:
	14.03.2012 Bulletin 2012/11

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	14.12.2011 Bulletin 2011/50

(21)	Application number: 09251050.2

(22)	Date of filing: 07.04.2009

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A61B 17/06^(2006.01)

(54)	Suture packaging for barbed sutures Nahtverpackung für Nahtmaterial mit Widerhaken Conditionnement de sutures pour sutures à crans

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

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Priority:

07.04.2008 US 31040 P
20.03.2009 US 408134

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	04.11.2009 Bulletin 2009/45

(60)	Divisional application:
	11000491.8 / 2319421
	11000492.6 / 2322102

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

(72)	Inventors:
	Kirsch, David Madison, CT 06443 (US) Prescott, Michael Hamden, CT 06514 (US)

(74)	Representative: Soames, Candida Jane et al
	Edwards Wildman Innovations LLP 10 Carlton Crescent Southampton SO15 2EZ Southampton SO15 2EZ (GB)

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References cited: :

EP-A- 0 471 441
DE-U1- 8 800 489
US-A- 5 186 972
US-A1- 2006 226 031

EP-A- 0 931 511
US-A- 5 051 272
US-A- 5 704 469

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