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(43) Date of publication: 14.05.1997 Bulletin 1997/20 (21) Application number: 95925930.0 (22) Date of filing: 20.07.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61L 27/ 00( . ) A61L 31/ 00( . ) A61F 2/ 00( . ) A61F 2/ 10( . ) A61L 31/ 16( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1995/001715 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/003165 (08.02.1996 Gazette 1996/07)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 21.07.1994 GB 19940014746 (71) Applicant: VASCUTEX LIMITED Inchinnan, Renfrewshire PA4 9RR (GB)	(72) Inventors: MAINI, Roshan Bridge of Weir PA11 3DL (GB) ASHTON, Timothy, Rawden West Kilbride Ayrshire KA23 9HL (GB) (74) Representative: Cornish, Kristina Victoria Joy, et al  Kilburn & Strode, 30 John Street London WC1N 2DD London WC1N 2DD (GB)