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(43) Date of publication: 15.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/46 (21) Application number: 99904343.3 (22) Date of filing: 28.01.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 19/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9901/755 (87) International publication number: WO 9938/449 (05.08.1999 Gazette 1999/31)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IE IT (30) Priority: 28.01.1998 US 14840 (71) Applicant: Cosman, Eric Richard BelmontMassachusetts 021 78 (US)	(72) Inventor: Cosman, Eric Richard BelmontMassachusetts 021 78 (US) (74) Representative: HOFFMANN - EITLE  Patent- und RechtsanwälteArabellastrasse 4 81925 München 81925 München (DE)