EP1335771A4 - Methods and instruments for treating pseudoarthrosis - Google Patents

Methods and instruments for treating pseudoarthrosis

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EP1335771A4
EP1335771A4 EP01988541A EP01988541A EP1335771A4 EP 1335771 A4 EP1335771 A4 EP 1335771A4 EP 01988541 A EP01988541 A EP 01988541A EP 01988541 A EP01988541 A EP 01988541A EP 1335771 A4 EP1335771 A4 EP 1335771A4
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Prior art keywords
instruments
methods
pseudoarthrosis
treating
treating pseudoarthrosis
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1335771A2 (en
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William F Mckay
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SDGI Holdings Inc
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SDGI Holdings Inc
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    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
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EP01988541A 2000-10-24 2001-10-24 Methods and instruments for treating pseudoarthrosis Withdrawn EP1335771A4 (en)

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EP1335771A4 true EP1335771A4 (en) 2006-06-07

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