(19)
(11) EP 2 983 617 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:
10.05.2023 Bulletin 2023/19

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
05.04.2023 Bulletin 2023/14

(21) Application number: 14724272.1

(22) Date of filing: 09.04.2014
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/08(2006.01)
A61B 17/88(2006.01)
 A61B 17/86(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A61F 2002/0817; A61F 2/0811; A61B 17/869; A61F 2002/0841; A61B 17/8635; A61B 17/888; A61B 17/864; A61B 17/8645
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2014/033535
(87) International publication number:
WO 2014/169058 (16.10.2014 Gazette 2014/42)

(54)

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(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: 09.04.2013 US 201361810007 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
17.02.2016 Bulletin 2016/07

(73) Proprietor: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Memphis, TN 38116 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • STRONCEK, John D.
    Boston, Massachusetts 02116 (US)
  • BERUBE JR, Alfred R.
    North Attleboro, Massachusetts 02763 (US)
  • AARSVOLD, Kirsten H.
    Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 (US)

(74) Representative: Appleyard Lees IP LLP 
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(56) References cited: : 
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WO-A1-2011/112776
US-A1- 2010 316 591
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US-A1- 2006 247 642
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