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(43) Date of publication: 15.04.1987 Bulletin 1987/16 (21) Application number: 86901707.0 (22) Date of filing: 24.02.1986

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 18/ 12( . ) A61B 18/ 00( . ) A61B 18/ 14( . ) A61M 3/ 02( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1986/000418 (87) International publication number: WO 1986/005379 (25.09.1986 Gazette 1986/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT SE (30) Priority: 14.03.1985 US 19850712371 (71) Applicant: AMERICAN HOSPITAL SUPPLY CORPORATION Evanston Illinois 60202 (US)	(72) Inventor: BORSANYI, Alexander, S. Newport Beach, CA 92660 (US) (74) Representative: Day, Jeremy John, et al  REDDIE & GROSE 16 Theobalds Road London, WC1X 8PL London, WC1X 8PL (GB)