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(43) Date of publication: 04.03.2020 Bulletin 2020/10 (21) Application number: 18724076.7 (22) Date of filing: 25.04.2018

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61L 15/44(2006.01) A61L 26/00(2006.01) A61L 15/58(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2018/029391 (87) International publication number: WO 2018/200695 (01.11.2018 Gazette 2018/44)

(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: KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 28.04.2017 US 201715581876 (71) Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC Bloomington, IN 47404 (US)	(72) Inventors: SURTI, Vihar, C. Winston-salem, NC 27104 (US) GITTARD, Shaun, D. Winston-salem, NC 27101 (US) SIGMON, John, C. Winston-salem, NC 27104 (US) HARDY, Gregory Winston-salem, NC 27101 (US) (74) Representative: Warren, Caroline Elisabeth et al Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG London SE1 9SG (GB)