(19)
(11) EP 2 367 485 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:
27.05.2015 Bulletin 2015/22

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
04.03.2015 Bulletin 2015/10

(21) Application number: 09822628.5

(22) Date of filing: 21.10.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/58(2006.01)
A61B 17/80(2006.01)
A61B 17/88(2006.01)
 A61B 17/15(2006.01)
A61B 17/86(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2009/061484
(87) International publication number:
WO 2010/048288 (29.04.2010 Gazette 2010/17)

(54)

APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING AN OPEN WEDGE, HIGH TIBIAL OSTEOTOMY

VORRICHTUNG ZUR DURCHFÜHRUNG EINER HOHEN OPEN-WEDGE-SCHIENBEIN-OSTEOTOMIE

APPAREIL POUR RÉALISER UNE OSTÉOTOMIE TIBIALE HAUTE D'OUVERTURE À COIN

(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 SM TR

(30) Priority: 21.10.2008 US 196852 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
28.09.2011 Bulletin 2011/39

(73) Proprietor: Arthrex, Inc.
Naples, FL 34108 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • AMMANN, Kelly
    Boulder CO 80304 (US)
  • SCHNEIDER, Robert
    Erie CO 80516 (US)
  • RINDAL, Bjorn
    Chandler Arizona 85224 (US)

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


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