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EP 0 052 631 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 02.06.1982 Bulletin 1982/22 (21) Application number: 81901450.0 (22) Date of filing: 04.05.1981

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 17/ 32( . ) A61B 17/ 28( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1981/000598 (87) International publication number: WO 1981/003122 (12.11.1981 Gazette 1981/27)

(84) Designated Contracting States: FR (30) Priority: 02.05.1980 US 19800146100 (71) Applicant: ACUFEX MICROSURGICAL, INCORPORATED Boston, MA 02109 (US)	(72) Inventors: BURKE, Roger M. Weston, MA 02193 (US) DeSATNICK, Allen H. Boston, MA (US) HONKANEN, George P. North Scituate, MA 02060 (US) (74) Representative: Chameroy, Claude, et al  c/o Cabinet Malemont 42, avenue du Président Wilson F-75116 Paris F-75116 Paris (FR)