(19)
(11) EP 2 954 856 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:
11.07.2018 Bulletin 2018/28

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
23.05.2018 Bulletin 2018/21

(21) Application number: 15171462.3

(22) Date of filing: 10.06.2015
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/068(2006.01)
A61B 17/11(2006.01)
 A61B 17/072(2006.01)
A61B 17/115(2006.01)

(54)

DEVICES FOR SEALING STAPLES IN TISSUE

VORRICHTUNGEN ZUR VERSIEGELUNG VON KLAMMERN IN GEWEBE

DISPOSITIFS PERMETTANT D'ÉTANCHÉIFIER DES AGRAFES DANS UN TISSU

(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: 10.06.2014 US 201414300817

(43) Date of publication of application:
16.12.2015 Bulletin 2015/51

(73) Proprietor: Ethicon LLC
00969 Guaynabo (PR)

(72) Inventor:
  • SHELTON, IV Frederick E.
    Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 (US)

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


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A1-2008/039250
US-A1- 2012 241 498
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