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(11) EP 2 124 761 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.12.2009 Bulletin 2009/49

(21) Application number: 07736651.6

(22) Date of filing: 28.02.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/115(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/IT2007/000143
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/102392 (28.08.2008 Gazette 2008/35)
(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

(71) Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242-2839 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • FRANCAZI, Matteo
    I-03043 Cassino, Frosinone (IT)
  • BILOTTI, Federico
    I-04011 Aprilia, Latina (IT)
  • D'ARCANGELO, Michele
    I-00142 Roma (IT)
  • PASTORELLI, Alessandro
    I-00136 Roma (IT)

(74) Representative: Leihkauf, Steffen Falk 
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Via Senato 8
20121 Milano
20121 Milano (IT)

   


(54) AN INDICATOR DEVICE FOR INDICATING FEATURES OF SURGICAL STAPLES CORRESPONDING TO AN ADJUSTABLE STAPLE HEIGHT