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(43) Date of publication: 02.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/44 (21) Application number: 99972088.1 (22) Date of filing: 09.11.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 2/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US9926/423 (87) International publication number: WO 0028/922 (25.05.2000 Gazette 2000/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 12.11.1998 US 191043 (71) Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Santa Clara, CA 95054-8167 (US)	(72) Inventor: VENKATESWARA, Rao, K., T. San Jose, CA 95135 (US) (74) Representative: McLeish, Nicholas Alistair Maxwell et al Boult Wade TennantVerulam Gardens70 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8BT London WC1X 8BT (GB)