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Straight introduction device that assumes curved configuration

EP 1833375 B1 · Applicant: NLT Spine Ltd.

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  • Filed December 28, 2005 and granted July 17, 2013. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 28, 2025.
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FiledDecember 28, 2005
PublishedSeptember 19, 2007
GrantedJuly 17, 2013
Term endedDecember 28, 2025
Application numberEP 05820803
Classification (CPC)A61F2/44 +2 more

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