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(43) Date of publication: 05.04.2000 Bulletin 2000/14 (21) Application number: 98926103.7 (22) Date of filing: 28.05.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 5/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9810/864 (87) International publication number: WO 9855/016 (10.12.1998 Gazette 1998/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IE IT NL (30) Priority: 06.06.1997 NL 1006254 (71) Applicants: Cordis Corporation Miami LakesFlorida 33014 (US) Hurtak, Wenzel Franz 9301 TZ Roden (NL) Mous, Frans 9403 HP Drachten (NL) Nap, Cornelis Philipus 9345 AG Zevenhuizen (NL)	(72) Inventors: HURTAK, Wenzel, Franz NL-9301 TZ Roden (NL) MOUS, Frans NL-9203 HP Drachten (NL) NAP, Cornelis, Philipus NL-9345 AG Zevenhuizen (NL) (74) Representative: 't Jong, Bastiaan Jacobus et al Arnold & Siedsma,Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden,Sweelinckplein 1 2517 GK Den Haag 2517 GK Den Haag (NL)