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(43) Date of publication: 12.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/02 (21) Application number: 98909625.0 (22) Date of filing: 13.03.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 15/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9800/759 (87) International publication number: WO 9841/253 (24.09.1998 Gazette 1998/38)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 14.03.1997 GB 9705387 (71) Applicant: Bespak plc King's LynnNorfolk PE30 2JJ (GB)	(72) Inventors: DURKIN, Jason, R. Raleigh, NC 27601 (US) PHILLIPS, Angela, S. Raleigh, NC 27612 (US) (74) Representative: Alexander, Thomas Bruce et al BOULT WADE TENNANT,27 Furnival Street London EC4A 1PQ London EC4A 1PQ (GB)