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(11) EP 4 823 472 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/43

(21) Application number: 24834943.3

(22) Date of filing: 10.12.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 18/12(2006.01)
A61B 17/00(2006.01)
A61B 90/00(2016.01)
A61B 18/14(2006.01)
A61B 18/00(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A61B 2018/124; A61B 18/1206; A61B 18/1492; A61B 2018/00839; A61B 2018/00875; A61B 2090/065; A61B 2018/00577; A61B 2018/00357; A61B 2017/00154; A61B 2018/1467
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/059330
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/128533 (19.06.2025 Gazette 2025/25)
(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: 11.12.2023 US 202363608401 P

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

(72) Inventor:
  • WURM, Markus
    2124 Oberkreuzstetten (AT)

(74) Representative: Mathys & Squire 
32 London Bridge Street The Shard
London SE1 9SG
London SE1 9SG (GB)

   


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