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(43) Date of publication: 31.03.1999 Bulletin 1999/13 (21) Application number: 96929139.0 (22) Date of filing: 13.09.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 17/ 22( . ) A61B 17/ 00( . ) A61B 17/ 34( . ) A61B 17/ 32( . ) A61B 17/ 14( . ) A61B 18/ 14( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/AU1996/000574 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/009922 (20.03.1997 Gazette 1997/13)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 13.09.1995 AU 1959PN00541 (71) Applicant: Cut Safe Pty. Ltd. West End, QLD 4101 (AU)	(72) Inventor: TIGHE, Jonathan, l'Estrange Yeronga, QLD 4104 (AU) (74) Representative: Johnston, Kenneth Graham, et al  5 Mornington Road Woodford Green Essex, IG8 OTU Woodford Green Essex, IG8 OTU (GB)