(19)
(11) EP 2 386 256 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:
05.10.2016 Bulletin 2016/40

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
17.08.2016 Bulletin 2016/33

(21) Application number: 11175923.9

(22) Date of filing: 31.07.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/00(2006.01)
 A61B 17/32(2006.01)

(54)

Improved surgical instruments

Verbesserte chirurgische Instrumente

Instruments chirurgicaux améliorés

(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: 31.07.2007 US 888222

(43) Date of publication of application:
16.11.2011 Bulletin 2011/46

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
08796914.3 / 2190364

(73) Proprietor: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC
00969 Guaynabo (PR)

(72) Inventors:
  • Wiener, Eitan T.
    Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45242 (US)
  • Kramer, Kenneth S.
    Loveland, OH Ohio 45140 (US)
  • Stulen, Foster B.
    Mason, OH Ohio 45040 (US)
  • Madan, Ashvani K.
    Mason, OH Ohio 45040 (US)
  • Houser, Kevin L.
    Springboro, OH Ohio 45066 (US)

(74) Representative: Tunstall, Christopher Stephen 
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA
London WC1B 5HA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A1- 1 199 045
WO-A1-98/26739
 EP-A2- 1 199 043
US-A- 6 050 943
   
       
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