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(43) Date of publication: 08.11.1995 Bulletin 1995/45 (21) Application number: 93910666.0 (22) Date of filing: 16.04.1993

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 17/ 32( . ) A61F 9/ 007( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1993/003702 (87) International publication number: WO 1993/020765 (28.10.1993 Gazette 1993/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 16.04.1992 US 19920871265 (71) Applicant: MICHALOS, Peter New York CIty, NY 10021 (US)	(72) Inventor: MICHALOS, Peter New York CIty, NY 10021 (US) (74) Representative: Warren, Anthony Robert, et al  BARON & WARREN, 18 South End, Kensington London W8 5BU London W8 5BU (GB)