(19)
(11) EP 3 245 956 A8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 A2)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
10.01.2018 Bulletin 2018/02

(43) Date of publication:
22.11.2017 Bulletin 2017/47

(21) Application number: 17171271.4

(22) Date of filing: 16.05.2017
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/02(2006.01)
(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
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
MA MD

(30) Priority: 20.05.2016 US 201615160380

(71) Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
Naples, FL 34108-1945 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Laviano, Anthony A.
    Fort Myers, FL Florida 33908 (US)
  • Gualdoni, John P.
    Naples, FL Florida 34109-7118 (US)
  • Wierks, Carl H.
    Grandville, MI Michigan 49418 (US)

(74) Representative: Lohr, Georg 
Lohr, Jöstingmeier & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Junkersstraße 3
82178 Puchheim
82178 Puchheim (DE)

   


(54) SURGICAL INSTRUMENT


(57) A surgical instrument, such as a capsular retractor, is disclosed.