CA2692407C - Medical implant comprising an electrically conducting polymer - Google Patents

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CA2692407C
CA2692407C CA2692407A CA2692407A CA2692407C CA 2692407 C CA2692407 C CA 2692407C CA 2692407 A CA2692407 A CA 2692407A CA 2692407 A CA2692407 A CA 2692407A CA 2692407 C CA2692407 C CA 2692407C
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Wolf-Friedrich Baehre
Kurt Ruffieux
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