CA2345247A1 - Method and device for causing a stricture of a body passageway - Google Patents
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- CA2345247A1 CA2345247A1 CA002345247A CA2345247A CA2345247A1 CA 2345247 A1 CA2345247 A1 CA 2345247A1 CA 002345247 A CA002345247 A CA 002345247A CA 2345247 A CA2345247 A CA 2345247A CA 2345247 A1 CA2345247 A1 CA 2345247A1
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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| US09/164,002 | 1998-09-30 | ||
| US09/164,002 US6156032A (en) | 1998-09-30 | 1998-09-30 | Method for causing a stricture of a body passageway |
| PCT/US1999/022500 WO2000018314A1 (en) | 1998-09-30 | 1999-09-29 | Method and device for causing a stricture of a body passageway |
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| CA2345247A1 true CA2345247A1 (en) | 2000-04-06 |
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| CA002345247A Abandoned CA2345247A1 (en) | 1998-09-30 | 1999-09-29 | Method and device for causing a stricture of a body passageway |
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| US (1) | US6156032A (enExample) |
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