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(11) EP 1 021 134 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/30

(21) Application number: 97946235.5

(22) Date of filing: 12.11.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 19/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9715/854
(87) International publication number:
WO 9820/803 (22.05.1998 Gazette 1998/20)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 12.11.1996 US 745495

(71) Applicant: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Deerfield, Illinois 60015 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BURHOP, Kenneth, E.
    Mundelein, IL 60060 (US)
  • PRZYBELSKI, Robert, J.
    Madison, WI 53711 (US)

(74) Representative: MacGregor, Gordon 
Eric Potter Clarkson,Park View House,58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)

   


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