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(43) Date of publication: 13.01.2010 Bulletin 2010/02 (21) Application number: 07760972.5 (22) Date of filing: 20.04.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 5/07(2006.01) A61B 5/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2007/067034 (87) International publication number: WO 2008/130407 (30.10.2008 Gazette 2008/44)

(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: 19.04.2007 US 737180 (71) Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC. Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 (US)	(72) Inventors: GERBER, Martin T. Maple Grove, MN 55369 (US) RONDONI, John C. Plymouth, MN 55447 (US) (74) Representative: Hughes, Andrea Michelle  Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JD London EC4Y 8JD (GB)