AU2006301135A1 - Self-disengaging device for rib distractor - Google Patents

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AU2006301135A1
AU2006301135A1 AU2006301135A AU2006301135A AU2006301135A1 AU 2006301135 A1 AU2006301135 A1 AU 2006301135A1 AU 2006301135 A AU2006301135 A AU 2006301135A AU 2006301135 A AU2006301135 A AU 2006301135A AU 2006301135 A1 AU2006301135 A1 AU 2006301135A1
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Frederic Fortin
Johann Robin
Brice Sennequier
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FR0510207 2005-10-06
FR0510207A FR2891727B1 (fr) 2005-10-06 2005-10-06 Dispositif d'autoblocage perfectionne pour dispositif de distraction costal
PCT/FR2006/002225 WO2007042638A2 (fr) 2005-10-06 2006-10-04 Dispositif antiretour debrayable pour distracteur costal

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