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(43) Date of publication: 16.03.1988 Bulletin 1988/11 (21) Application number: 87902242.0 (22) Date of filing: 12.03.1987

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 17/ 04( . ) A61B 17/ 32( . ) B25B 9/ 02( . ) A61B 17/ 30( . ) B25B 9/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1987/000528 (87) International publication number: WO 1987/005483 (24.09.1987 Gazette 1987/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE (30) Priority: 13.03.1986 US 19860839643 02.04.1986 US 19860847237 (71) Applicant: MICRINS SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, LTD. Northbrook, IL 60062 (US)	(72) Inventors: SPECHT, Paul, Bernhardt Wilmette, IL 60091 (US) WEINRIB, Harry, Peter Chicago, IL 60645 (US) (74) Representative: Alexander, Thomas Bruce, et al  Boult, Wade & Tennant 27 Furnival Street London EC4A 1PQ London EC4A 1PQ (GB)