(19)

(11)

EP 1 061 856 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication: 27.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/52 (21) Application number: 99911257.6 (22) Date of filing: 04.03.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 17/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9905/163 (87) International publication number: WO 9944/510 (10.09.1999 Gazette 1999/36)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 04.03.1998 US 76971 P (71) Applicant: Bioguide Consulting, Inc. Aurora, CO 80018 (US)	(72) Inventors: SISSKIND, Steven, J. 4-4A Des Vocux Road Central (HK) VU, Dac Tustin, CA 92780 (US) (74) Representative: Casey, Lindsay Joseph et al F. R. Kelly & Co.27 Clyde RoadBallsbridge Dublin 4 Dublin 4 (IE)