(19)
(11) EP 2 502 590 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:
19.04.2017 Bulletin 2017/16

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
01.02.2017 Bulletin 2017/05

(21) Application number: 12173272.1

(22) Date of filing: 28.04.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/34(2006.01)
 A61B 1/12(2006.01)

(54)

Absorbing fluids in a surgical access device

Flüssigkeitsabsorption in einer chirurgischen Zugangsvorrichtung

Absorption de liquides dans un dispositif d'accès 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: 28.04.2008 US 110724

(43) Date of publication of application:
26.09.2012 Bulletin 2012/39

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
09251208.6 / 2113214

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

(72) Inventors:
  • Moreno, Cesar E.
    Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45214 (US)
  • Minnelli, Patrick J.
    Harrison, OH Ohio 45030 (US)
  • Gilker, Thomas A.
    Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45211 (US)
  • Mumaw, Daniel J.
    Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45204 (US)
  • Mollere, Rebecca J.
    Loveland, Ohio 45140 (US)
  • Tanguay, Randall
    Lebanon, OH Ohio 45036 (US)
  • Franer, Paul T.
    Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45233 (US)
  • Duke, Daniel H.
    Franklin , Ohio 45005 (US)
  • Bookbinder, Mark J.
    Blue Ash, OH Ohio 45252 (US)

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


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 1 707 135
WO-A-2008/093313
GB-A- 2 298 906
US-A1- 2005 165 277
 EP-A- 1 994 895
WO-A-2009/005986
US-A1- 2003 195 472
US-A1- 2005 267 419
   
       
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