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EP 0 413 679 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 27.02.1991 Bulletin 1991/09 (21) Application number: 87903026.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.04.1987

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61M 5/ 32( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1987/000739 (87) International publication number: WO 1988/007875 (20.10.1988 Gazette 1988/23)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (71) Applicant: SCHNEIDER MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Chicago, IL 60612 (US)	(72) Inventor: Schneider, Michael B. Calabasas, CA 91302 (US) (74) Representative: Goddar, Heinz J., Dr., et al  FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38 D-80801 München D-80801 München (DE)