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Suture anchor installation system

EP 1588666 B1 · Applicant: United States Surgical Corporation

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  • Filed April 21, 2005 and granted December 10, 2008. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 21, 2025.
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FiledApril 21, 2005
PublishedOctober 26, 2005
GrantedDecember 10, 2008
Term endedApril 21, 2025
Application numberEP 05008751
Classification (CPC)A61B17/0401 +2 more

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