Steerable sphincterotome and methods for cannulation, papillotomy and sphincterotomy

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2002235394 (hide)

Owner Boston Scientific Limited

Inventors Chin Yem; Greigo, John, A.

Agent Pizzeys

Pub. Number AU-B-2002235394

PCT Pub. Number WO2002/056784

Priority 09/761,843 18.01.01 US

Filing date 18 January 2002

Wipo publication date 30 July 2002

Acceptance publication date 21 July 2005

International Classifications

A61B 018/14 Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body - Probes or electrodes therefor

A61B 017/32 Surgery - Surgical cutting instruments

Event Publications

13 February 2003 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2002235394

21 July 2005 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2002235394

17 November 2005 Standard Patent Sealed

14 August 2008 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This patent ceased under section 143(a), or Expired. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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