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(43) Date of publication: 28.12.1994 Bulletin 1994/52 (21) Application number: 93907032.0 (22) Date of filing: 25.02.1993

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61M 25/ 02( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1993/001682 (87) International publication number: WO 1993/016750 (02.09.1993 Gazette 1993/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE DE DK FR GB IE IT NL SE (30) Priority: 28.02.1992 US 19920843304 (71) Applicant: INNOVATIVE MEDICAL DESIGN CORP. Hicksville, NY 11801 (US)	(72) Inventors: BEBRY, Scott Brookville, NY 11515 (US) ALLETTO, Henry, J. Bayside, NY 11360 (US) (74) Representative: Brereton, Paul Arthur  REDDIE & GROSE 16 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8PL London WC1X 8PL (GB)