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Radially expandable access system including trocar seal

EP 1702575 B1 · Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP

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  • Filed March 13, 2006 and granted May 13, 2009. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 13, 2026.
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FiledMarch 13, 2006
PublishedSeptember 20, 2006
GrantedMay 13, 2009
Term endedMarch 13, 2026
Application numberEP 06005056
Classification (CPC)A61B17/3439

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