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(11) EP 2 217 154 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
18.08.2010 Bulletin 2010/33

(21) Application number: 07822600.8

(22) Date of filing: 14.11.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/11(2006.01)
A61B 1/31(2006.01)
 A61B 17/12(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2007/062351
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/062548 (22.05.2009 Gazette 2009/21)
(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
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

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

(72) Inventors:
  • CSIKY, Laszlo
    H-2096 Urom (HU)
  • D'ARCANGELO, Michele
    I-00142 Roma (IT)

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

   


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