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(43) Date of publication: 06.12.1995 Bulletin 1995/49 (21) Application number: 93913425.0 (22) Date of filing: 24.06.1993

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 17/ 58( . ) D07B 1/ 06( . ) A61B 17/ 82( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1993/001328 (87) International publication number: WO 1994/000064 (06.01.1994 Gazette 1994/02)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE ES FR GB IT LI (30) Priority: 24.06.1992 GB 19920013449 (71) Applicant: HILLWAY SURGICAL LIMITED London N6 6AD (GB)	(72) Inventors: CROCKARD, Hugh, Alan 49 Hillway London N6 6AD (GB) MELOUL, Raphael Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. Randolph, MA 02368-1794 (US) (74) Representative: Harland, Linda Jane, et al  c/o Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8PL London WC1X 8PL (GB)