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(43) Date of publication: 27.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/39 (21) Application number: 98957921.4 (22) Date of filing: 13.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 1/10 (86) International application number: PCT/US9824/242 (87) International publication number: WO 9925/274 (27.05.1999 Gazette 1999/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 13.11.1997 US 65403 P (71) Applicant: Bowden, Ronald E. Atlanta, GA 30309 (US)	(72) Inventor: Bowden, Ronald E. Atlanta, GA 30309 (US) (74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER  Siebertstrasse 4 81675 München 81675 München (DE)