CA2632420C - Device for splinting a cavity, organ duct and/or vessel - Google Patents
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| DE102005058242.7 | 2005-12-06 | ||
| DE102005058242A DE102005058242B3 (de) | 2005-12-06 | 2005-12-06 | Vorrichtung zur Verhinderung des Schnarchens und der Atemstillstände während des Schlafs (Apnoe) |
| DE102006040301A DE102006040301A1 (de) | 2005-12-06 | 2006-08-29 | Vorrichtung zur Schienung eines Hohlraums, Organwegs und/oder Gefäßes |
| DE102006040301.0 | 2006-08-29 | ||
| PCT/DE2006/002137 WO2007065408A2 (de) | 2005-12-06 | 2006-12-01 | Vorrichtung zur schienung eines hohlraums, organwegs und/oder gefässes |
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| CA2632420A1 CA2632420A1 (en) | 2007-06-14 |
| CA2632420C true CA2632420C (en) | 2017-10-03 |
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| CA2632420A Active CA2632420C (en) | 2005-12-06 | 2006-12-01 | Device for splinting a cavity, organ duct and/or vessel |
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| US (2) | US20100319708A1 (enExample) |
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