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(43) Date of publication: 03.11.1999 Bulletin 1999/44 (21) Application number: 95937546.0 (22) Date of filing: 10.10.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 5/ 0488( . ) A61B 5/ 22( . ) A61B 5/ 11( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1995/013505 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/013454 (17.04.1997 Gazette 1997/17)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicants: Cusimano, MaryRose Las Vegas, NV 89103 (US) Potorti, Michael, A. Las Vegas, NV 89103 (US)	(72) Inventors: Cusimano, MaryRose Las Vegas, NV 89103 (US) Potorti, Michael, A. Las Vegas, NV 89103 (US) (74) Representative: Gee, Steven William  1 South Lynn Gardens, London Road Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire CV36 4ER Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire CV36 4ER (GB)