ATE530135T1 - Gewebesondenanordnung mit stabilisator auf vakuumbasis - Google Patents

Gewebesondenanordnung mit stabilisator auf vakuumbasis

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ATE530135T1
ATE530135T1 AT04783092T AT04783092T ATE530135T1 AT E530135 T1 ATE530135 T1 AT E530135T1 AT 04783092 T AT04783092 T AT 04783092T AT 04783092 T AT04783092 T AT 04783092T AT E530135 T1 ATE530135 T1 AT E530135T1
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Huy Phan
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AT04783092T 2003-09-12 2004-09-03 Gewebesondenanordnung mit stabilisator auf vakuumbasis ATE530135T1 (de)

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US10/660,822 US7438714B2 (en) 2003-09-12 2003-09-12 Vacuum-based catheter stabilizer
PCT/US2004/028733 WO2005032388A1 (en) 2003-09-12 2004-09-03 Tissue probe assembly with vacuum-based stabilizer

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EP (1) EP1663042B1 (de)
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