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(43) Date of publication: 18.05.1994 Bulletin 1994/20 (21) Application number: 93912084.0 (22) Date of filing: 23.03.1993

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61J 1/ 00( . ) B65B 69/ 00( . ) A61J 3/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1993/002853 (87) International publication number: WO 1993/024371 (09.12.1993 Gazette 1993/29)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB LI SE (30) Priority: 29.05.1992 US 19920890412 (71) Applicant: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. Deerfield, IL 60015 (US)	(72) Inventors: JOIE, Michel B-1020 Brussels (BE) BERNES, Jean-Claude B-4317 Faimes (BE) HEREMANS, Alphonse B-1476 Genappes (BE) LAVEZZO, Ermenegildo B-6182 Souvret (BE) (74) Representative: MacGregor, Gordon, et al  ERIC POTTER CLARKSON St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate Nottingham, NG1 1LE Nottingham, NG1 1LE (GB)