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(11) EP 2 121 095 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
25.11.2009 Bulletin 2009/48

(21) Application number: 08705976.2

(22) Date of filing: 17.01.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61M 16/04(2006.01)
A61B 17/34(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/051264
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/091776 (31.07.2008 Gazette 2008/31)
(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 MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 24.01.2007 US 897179 P

(71) Applicant: Cook Critical Care Incorporated
Bloomington, IN 47404 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • MELSHEIMER, Jeffry, S.
    Springville, IN 47462 (US)

(74) Representative: Jehan, Robert 
Williams Powell Staple Court
11 Staple Inn Buildings London, WC1V 7QH
11 Staple Inn Buildings London, WC1V 7QH (GB)

   


(54) LOADING DILATOR WITH A VARIABLE GIRTH IN A LOCALIZED AREA