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(43) Date of publication: 15.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/46 (21) Application number: 99911131.3 (22) Date of filing: 05.03.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 25/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9904/824 (87) International publication number: WO 0032/264 (08.06.2000 Gazette 2000/23)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 01.12.1998 US 204108 (71) Applicant: Chase Medical Inc. Richardson, TX 75081 (US)	(72) Inventors: DAVIS, Albert Richardson, TX 75080 (US) SURESH, Mitta Richardson, TX 75080 (US) (74) Representative: Darby, David Thomas et al Abel & Imray,20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PQ London WC1R 4PQ (GB)