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(11) EP 2 136 741 A2

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(43) Date of publication:
30.12.2009 Bulletin 2009/53

(21) Application number: 08729392.4

(22) Date of filing: 08.02.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/36(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/053423
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/098171 (14.08.2008 Gazette 2008/33)
(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: 09.02.2007 US 900667 P
19.03.2007 US 687862

(71) Applicant: Zimmer, Inc.
Warsaw, IN 46580 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ACKER, Dean, M.j.
    Warsaw, IN 46582 (US)
  • HOAG, Stephen, H.
    Warsaw, IN 46580 (US)
  • WHITLOCK, Danielle, L.
    Warsaw, IN 46580 (US)
  • PAPROSKY, Wayne, G.
    Winfield, IL 60190 (US)

(74) Representative: Mays, Julie 
Barker Brettell LLP 10-12 Priests Bridge
London SW15 5JE
London SW15 5JE (GB)

   


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