AU711668B2 - Precise position determination of endoscopes - Google Patents

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AU711668B2
AU711668B2 AU17315/97A AU1731597A AU711668B2 AU 711668 B2 AU711668 B2 AU 711668B2 AU 17315/97 A AU17315/97 A AU 17315/97A AU 1731597 A AU1731597 A AU 1731597A AU 711668 B2 AU711668 B2 AU 711668B2
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US1174396P 1996-02-15 1996-02-15
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IL11714896A IL117148A (en) 1996-02-15 1996-02-15 Catheter with lumen
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US1224296P 1996-02-26 1996-02-26
US60/012242 1996-02-26
IL119262 1996-09-17
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PCT/IL1997/000010 WO1997024981A2 (en) 1996-01-08 1997-01-08 Cardiac electro-mechanics
AUPCT/IL1997/000010 1997-01-08
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