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(43) Date of publication: 06.02.1991 Bulletin 1991/06 (21) Application number: 90904053.0 (22) Date of filing: 02.02.1990

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 17/ 86( . ) B25B 23/ 10( . ) A61B 17/ 88( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1990/000651 (87) International publication number: WO 1990/008510 (09.08.1990 Gazette 1990/19)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE (30) Priority: 06.02.1989 US 19890307343 (71) Applicant: ACUFEX MICROSURGICAL INC. Norwood, MA 02062 (US)	(72) Inventors: SMALL, Alan, A. Canton, MA 02021 (US) BOURQUE, Bernard, J. Taunton, MA 02780 (US) (74) Representative: Wells, Keith Raymond, et al  POTTS, KERR & CO. 15 Hamilton Square Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR (GB)