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(11) EP 4 815 876 A1

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

(21) Application number: 24824628.2

(22) Date of filing: 22.11.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/24(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A61F 2/2418; A61F 2/2433; A61F 2230/0054; A61F 2250/0069
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/056997
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/117348 (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: 28.11.2023 US 202363603305 P

(71) Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
St. Paul MN 55117 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KING, Alec
    Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369 (US)
  • REIMER, Jay
    Shoreview, Minnesota 55126 (US)
  • BARRETTE, Alexander
    Maplewood, Minnesota 55109 (US)

(74) Representative: Gill Jennings & Every LLP 
The Broadgate Tower 20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES
London EC2A 2ES (GB)

   


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