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(11) EP 4 815 855 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
07.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/41

(21) Application number: 24820484.4

(22) Date of filing: 26.11.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/32(2006.01)
A61B 17/29(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A61B 17/320092; A61B 2017/2933; A61B 2017/2939; A61B 2017/294; A61B 2017/2938; A61B 2017/2902; A61B 2017/00526
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2024/061853
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/114881 (05.06.2025 Gazette 2025/23)
(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: 01.12.2023 US 202363605236 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • COWLEY, Matthew S.
    Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 (US)
  • LYONS, Michael B.
    Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 (US)

(74) Representative: Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB 
P.O. Box 330 920
80069 München
80069 München (DE)

   


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