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(43) Date of publication: 27.05.1998 Bulletin 1998/22 (21) Application number: 96924481.0 (22) Date of filing: 26.06.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 18/ 12( . ) A61B 18/ 14( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/011657 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/001305 (16.01.1997 Gazette 1997/04)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE FR GB IE NL (30) Priority: 27.06.1995 US 19950495224 (71) Applicant: SYMBIOSIS CORPORATION Miami, Florida 33166 (US)	(72) Inventors: MCBRAYER, Michael, Sean Miami, FL 33133 (US) HEADLEY, F., Anthony, Jr. Pembroke Pines, FL 33029 (US) SLATER, Charles, R. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 (US) (74) Representative: Austin, Hedley William  Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Alexandra House 1 Alexandra Road Swansea Wales SA1 5ED Swansea Wales SA1 5ED (GB)