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(75) Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Lino Lakes, MN (US); Robert M. Skime, Coon Rapids, MN (US)
(73) Assignee: Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 397 days.
(21) Appl.No.: 11/077,603
(22) Filed: Mar. 11, 2005
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2006/0206162 Al Sep. 14, 2006
(51) Int. CI.
A61N1/375 (2006.01)
(52) U.S. CI 607/46; 607/36
(58) Field of Classification Search 607/36
See application file for complete search history.
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