(19)
(11) EP 2 659 841 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:
26.02.2020 Bulletin 2020/09

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
25.12.2019 Bulletin 2019/52

(21) Application number: 13275051.4

(22) Date of filing: 11.03.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/04(2006.01)
A61B 17/06(2006.01)
 A61B 17/02(2006.01)

(54)

Suture retention devices and associated products and methods

Nahtretentionsvorrichtungen und zugehörige Produkte und Verfahren

Dispositifs de rétention de suture et produits et procédés associés

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL 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 RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 10.03.2012 US 201261609287 P
09.03.2013 US 201313791998

(43) Date of publication of application:
06.11.2013 Bulletin 2013/45

(73) Proprietor: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
Bloomington, IN 47404 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Fisher, Benjamin
    Bloomington, Indiana 47401 (US)
  • Taylor, James
    Bloomington, Indiana 47403 (US)

(74) Representative: Jehan, Robert 
Williams Powell Staple Court 11 Staple Inn Buildings
London, WC1V 7QH
London, WC1V 7QH (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
US-A1- 2004 078 054
US-A1- 2007 276 437
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