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EP 0 959 925 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 01.12.1999 Bulletin 1999/48 (21) Application number: 96943222.0 (22) Date of filing: 20.12.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61M 11/ 06( . ) A61M 11/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/003201 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/022376 (26.06.1997 Gazette 1997/27)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 20.12.1995 GB 19950026100 (71) Applicant: INTERSURGICAL LIMITED Wokingham Berkshire RG11 2RZ (GB)	(72) Inventor: JASSELL, Surinderjit, Kumar Middlesex UB5 6DE (GB) (74) Representative: BROOKES & MARTIN  High Holborn House 52/54 High Holborn London, WC1V 6SE London, WC1V 6SE (GB)