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(43) Date of publication: 13.04.1994 Bulletin 1994/15 (21) Application number: 92912223.0 (22) Date of filing: 20.05.1992

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 5/ 0408( . ) A61B 5/ 22( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1992/004219 (87) International publication number: WO 1992/020277 (26.11.1992 Gazette 1992/29)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LU NL (30) Priority: 20.05.1991 IL 19880000981 19.05.1992 US 19920885374 (71) Applicants: PLATZKER, Daniel Saratoga, CA 95070 (US) PLATZKER, Yakov Ramat Gan 52100 (IL)	(72) Inventor: PLATZKER, Yakov 52-100 Ramat Gan (IL) (74) Representative: Waxweiler, Jean, et al  OFFICE DENNEMEYER & ASSOCIATES Sàrl, P.O. Box 1502 L-1015 Luxembourg L-1015 Luxembourg (LU)