(19)
(11) EP 2 240 083 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
19.08.2015 Bulletin 2015/34

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
15.07.2015 Bulletin 2015/29

(21) Application number: 09701345.2

(22) Date of filing: 12.01.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2009/030759
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/089539 (16.07.2009 Gazette 2009/29)

(54)

IMAGING SYSTEM FOR A SURGICAL DEVICE

BILDGEBUNGSSYSTEM FÜR EIN CHIRURGISCHES INSTRUMENT

SYSTÈME D'IMAGERIE POUR DISPOSITIF CHIRURGICAL

(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 MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 10.01.2008 US 20298 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
20.10.2010 Bulletin 2010/42

(73) Proprietor: Covidien LP
Mansfield, MA 02048 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WHITMAN, Michael, P.
    New Hope PA 18938 (US)
  • MALINOUSKAS, Donald
    Montore CT 06468 (US)

(74) Representative: Soames, Candida Jane et al
Maschio & Soames IP Limited 20 Carlton Crescent
Southampton, SO15 2ET
Southampton, SO15 2ET (GB)


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