(19)
(11) EP 3 241 507 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:
20.11.2019 Bulletin 2019/47

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
28.08.2019 Bulletin 2019/35

(21) Application number: 17176329.5

(22) Date of filing: 03.12.2014
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/072(2006.01)
A61B 17/29(2006.01)
 A61B 17/115(2006.01)
A61B 17/00(2006.01)

(54)

ADAPTER ASSEMBLY FOR INTERCONNECTING SURGICAL DEVICES AND SURGICAL ATTACHMENTS, AND SURGICAL SYSTEMS THEREOF

ADAPTERANORDNUNG ZUR VERBINDUNG CHIRURGISCHER VORRICHTUNGEN UND CHIRURGISCHER AUFSÄTZE SOWIE CHIRURGISCHE SYSTEME DAFÜR

ENSEMBLE ADAPTATEUR POUR INTERCONNECTER DES DISPOSITIFS CHIRURGICAUX ET DES FIXATIONS CHIRURGICALES ET SYSTÈMES CHIRURGICAUX 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: 04.12.2013 US 201361911774 P
14.10.2014 US 201414513283

(43) Date of publication of application:
08.11.2017 Bulletin 2017/45

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
14196027.8 / 2881044

(73) Proprietor: Covidien LP
Mansfield, MA 02048 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Ingmanson, Michael
    Stratford, Connecticut CT 06614 (US)
  • Chowaniec, Matthew
    Middletown, Connecticut CT 06457 (US)
  • Cabrera, Ramiro
    Cheshire, Connecticut CT 06410 (US)

(74) Representative: Maschio, Antonio 
Maschio & Soames IP Limited 30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW
Southampton SO15 2EW (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A1- 2 377 472
US-A1- 2012 323 226
 EP-A2- 2 606 834
   
       
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