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(11) EP 4 798 077 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.09.2026 Bulletin 2026/36

(21) Application number: 24802326.9

(22) Date of filing: 25.10.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/06(2006.01)
A61B 17/00(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A61B 17/06133; A61B 2017/06142; A61B 2017/00526
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2024/060539
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/088577 (01.05.2025 Gazette 2025/18)
(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 ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 27.10.2023 US 202363546153 P

(71) Applicant: Covidien LP
Mansfield, MA 02048 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MCLEVISH, Brian A.
    Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 (US)
  • PRESCOTT, Michael R.
    Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 (US)
  • SUSZYNSKI, Christopher Michael
    Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 (US)
  • MILLETT, Tyler William
    Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 (US)
  • REBIMBAS, Diamantino C.
    Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 (US)
  • NIKRIN, Peter M.
    Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 (US)

(74) Representative: Gray, James 
Withers & Rogers LLP 2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA
London SE1 9RA (GB)

   


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