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(43) Date of publication: 18.03.1998 Bulletin 1998/12 (21) Application number: 96919912.0 (22) Date of filing: 24.05.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61M 15/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/001266 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/037249 (28.11.1996 Gazette 1996/52)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 24.05.1995 GB 19950010535 (71) Applicant: Sovereign Surgical Limited Basildon, Essex SS14 3BR (GB)	(72) Inventor: FORD, Thomas, McDonald Basildon, Essex SS14 3BR (GB) (74) Representative: Jones, William  Willow Lane House Willow Lane Norwich NR2 1EU Norwich NR2 1EU (GB)